Item Meaning
Network Status The printer's network status:
● Ready: The printer is ready to print.
● Offline: The printer is not connected to a network.
Active
Connection
Type
The type of network the printer is connected to:
● Wired: The printer is connected to an Ethernet network.
● Wireless: The printer is connected to a wireless network.
● Disabled: The printer is not connected to a network.
URL The address to use in order to open the printer's embedded Web
server.
Hardware
Address (MAC)
The printer's Media Access Control (MAC) address.
Firmware
Revision
Revision number of the printer's internal software.
This item might be requested by HP Service and Support.
Host Name The printer's host name on the network.
IP Address The printer's current IP address on the network.
Subnet Mask The printer's subnet mask.
Default Gateway The printer's gateway address.
Configuration
Source
How the printer obtained its IP address:
● Automatic: AutoIP or DHCP
● Manual: Static IP address
DNS Server The IP address of the printer's domain name server. Not Specified
means that no IP address has been set. This setting does not apply
to the printer.
mDNS The printer's mDNS service name on the network.
This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to identify the printer on
Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher.
Admin
Password
Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password
protected.
● Set: A password is required.
● Not Set: A password is not required.
Link Config The network link configuration:
● 802.11
● 10T-Full
● 10T-Half
● 100TX-Full
● 100TX-Half
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