Protocols; TCP/IP Protocols; DHCP/BOOTP/RARP- Page 12

Introduction

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Protocols

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TCP/IP Protocols

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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 and 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 MFL-Pro Suite Installation or 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 protocol on a TCP/IP network.

Port 9100

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