Registering an SMB Destination

An SMB destination can be registered or edited using Web Connection. Although character input is a difficult process using the Touch Panel, it can be carried out easily if you use the computer.

In the administrator mode, select [Store Address] - [Address Book] - [New Registration] - [SMB], then click [OK] to configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[No.]

Destination registration number. Select [Use opening number] to automatically assign the smallest available number. When you want to specify a number, select [Direct Input] and then enter a number.

[Name]

Enter the destination name using up to 24 characters.

Assign a name that helps you easily identify the destination.

[Index]

Select a corresponding character so that the destination can be index-searched by registration name.

  • For a frequently used destination, select also the [Main] check box. If the [Main] check box is selected, the destination will appear in the main screen of the fax/scan mode, enabling the user to easily select a destination.

[Host Address]

Enter the destination computer name (host name) or IP address (using up to 253 characters).

  • Example of computer name (host name) entry: "HOME-PC"

  • Example of IP address (IPv4) entry: "192.168.1.1"

  • Example of IP address (IPv6) entry: "fe80::220:6bff:fe10:2f16"

[File Path]

Enter the shared folder name of the computer specified in [Host Address] (using up to 255 bytes). The shared folder name is generally referred to as a share name.

  • Entry example: "scan"

When specifying a folder in the shared folder, insert a symbol, "\", between folder names.

  • Entry example: "scan\document"

[User ID]

Enter the name of a user who is authorized to access the folder specified in [File Path] (using up to 64 characters).

[Password]

Enter the password of the user you entered into [User ID] (using up to 64 characters, excluding ").

[Limiting Access to Destinations]

Limit access to this destination, if necessary.

For details, refer to [Methods to limit access to destinations] .