Introduction
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APIPA
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using 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
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
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
Port9100
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
mDNS
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS
®
X Simple Network
Configured system. (Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater).
TELNET
The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines.