Protocol Configuration Items; Tcp/Ip Configuration - Brother DCP-315CN Network User's Manual

Protocol Configuration Items

TCP/IP Configuration

• IP Address
• Subnet mask
• Gateway (when routers exist on your network)
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IP Address
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each computer
connected to a network. An IP address consists of four numbers
separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255. You must
allocate a unique IP address that is correct for the attached
network.
(Example) In a small network, set the IP addresses by changing
the final number.
192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3
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Subnet mask
Subnet masks restrict network communication, see example
below -
(Example) PC1 can talk to PC2
PC1 IP Address
Subnet Mask
PC2 IP Address
Subnet Mask
Here is an example of an IP address and a subnet mask.
IP Address
Subnet Mask
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0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part
of the address.
In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has
an IP address that begins with 193.1.X.X
193. 1. 2.
255. 255. 0.
193. 1. 3.
255. 255. 0.
193. 1. 2.
255. 255. 0.
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