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Protocols

TCP/IP protocols and functionalities

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) protocol.

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

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

Note

You can configure the protocol settings by using the HTTP (web browser). See Using Web Based

Management (web browser) to change the print server settings on page 13.

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP

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

Note

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

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.

Telnet

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

and Linux.

Introduction