Protocols; Tcp/Ip Protocols And Functionalities - Brother MFC-7840N Network User's Manual

Multi-protocol on-board ethernet multi-function print server

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Protocols

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 How to configure the print

server settings using Web Based Management (web browser) on page 53.

• For security features, see Security methods for E-mail notification on page 55.

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, please contact your network administrator.

APIPA

If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or 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 System (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.

SMTP client

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet.

Port9100

Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.

, Macintosh

and Linux.

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