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SGD Commands for Wireless Operation
ip.dhcp.enable
4/29/08 Wireless User Guide 14143L-005 Rev. A
ip.dhcp.enable
Definition This printer setting turns DHCP on or off. DHCP is a method for acquiring an IP
address, netmask, and gateway automatically on printer power-up. It requires a DHCP server
on the local network.
Type getvar; setvar
This table identifies the commands for this format:
Note • If you are using static IP addressing, the IP protocol must be set to permanent.
Commands Details
getvar
This command instructs the printer to respond with the DHCP status.
Format: ! U1 getvar "ip.dhcp.enable"
setvar
This command instructs the printer to turn DHCP on or off.
Format: ! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.enable" "value"
Va lues :
"off" = printer does not use DHCP to get the IP address
"on" = printer uses DHCP to get the IP address
Default: "on"
Example • This setvar example shows the value set to "on".
! U1 setvar "ip.dhcp.enable" "on"
When the setvar value is set to "on", the getvar result is "on".