Remote Setup; Types of Network Connections; Network Connection Example- Page 17

Brother MFC-8870DW Network User's Guide

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Network USER’S GUIDE
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Introduction

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1

Remote Setup

 

The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows

®

 or Macintosh

®

 (Mac 

OS

®

 X 10.2.4 or greater). (See Chapter 5 for Windows

®

 and Chapter 11 for Macintosh

®

 of the Software User’s 

Guide on the CD-ROM).

Types of Network Connections

Network Connection Example

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP

In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no 
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.

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 4.

Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.

The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration.

If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother 
machine.

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

Windows

R

Windows

R

Windows

R

Network printer (your machine)

Switch or 
Router

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  • 2.4 or greater).
  • 4. ■ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.

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