Protocols; TCP/IP protocols and functions; DHCP/BOOTP/RARP- Page 13

Introduction

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Protocols

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TCP/IP protocols and functions

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Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain 
access to network connected resources. The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP 
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used 
for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol can be used in almost all operating systems 
such as Windows

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, Macintosh

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 and Linux. The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother 

product.

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP

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By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.

Note

To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.

APIPA

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If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software) 
or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) 
protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.

DNS client

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The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the 
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.

LPR/LPD

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Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

Port9100

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Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.

mDNS

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mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS

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 X Simple Network 

Configured system. (Mac OS

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 X 10.2.4 or greater).

TELNET

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The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.

SNMP

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The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, 
routers and Brother network ready machines.