User's Manual

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Wired Networking
See these sections to use your product on a wired network.
Note: Epson recommends connecting the computer and printer without using wireless components. This
prevents bandwidth limitations inherent to wireless communication as well as potential reductions to print
speed and driver performance.
Network Security Recommendations
Selecting Network Settings from the Control Panel
Setting a Proxy Server from the Control Panel
Printing a Network Status Sheet
Printing a Network Connection Report
Accessing the Web Config Utility
Network Security Recommendations
To help deter unauthorized access to your product over a network, you should protect your network
environment using appropriate security measures.
Security measures such as these can help deter threats such as loss of user data, use of telephone and
fax lines, and other intrusions:
• Enable security on your wireless LAN
Enable the appropriate security on the wireless LAN you plan to use with your product. Network
security such as a network password can deter interception of traffic over the wireless LAN. Your
router may already have a default password enabled by your Internet service provider (ISP). See your
ISP and router documentation for instructions on how to change the default password and better
secure your network.
• Connect your product only to a network protected by a firewall
Connecting your product directly to the Internet may leave it vulnerable to security threats. Instead,
connect it to a router or other network connection protected by a firewall. Your router may already
have a firewall set up by your Internet service provider; check with your ISP for confirmation. For best
results, set up and use a private IP address for your network connection.
• Change the default administrator password on your product