Types of network connection; Network connection example; Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP- Page 9

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Types of network connection

Generally speaking, there are two types of network connection: Peer-to-Peer environment and a Network 
Shared environment.

Network connection example

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP

In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to and from the Brother 
machine.

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In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier 
to configure than the Network Shared Printing method described on the following page. See Network 
shared printing on page 1-3.

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Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.

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The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.

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If you are using routers, computers can access the Brother machine through the routers. (In this case, the 
Gateway address must be configured to both computers and the Brother machine.)

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Network printer (your machine)