Sample Macintosh Network; Sample Unix Network; Using A Network With Various Types Of Computers - Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8105 Getting Started

Sample Macintosh Network

In Mac OS 8/9, the AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocol is used. In Mac OS X, either the AppleTalk (EtherTalk), TCP/IP, or NetBIOS (NetBIOS
over TCP/IP) protocol can be used.
To use the e-mail/I-fax function or to send data, the TCP/IP protocol is required.
After configuring the settings in accordance with Chapter 3, "Settings Common to the Network Protocols," see the following,
depending on the protocol:
•
Chapter 4, "Using a TCP/IP Network"
•
Chapter 6, "Using an SMB/CIFS Network"
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Chapter 7, "Using an AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)"
The protocol you can use differs depending on the version of Mac OS or type of printer driver. For details, see Chapter 13, "Before Printing from
Computers. "

Sample UNIX Network

With UNIX computers, the TCP/IP protocol is used.
After configuring the settings in accordance with Chapter 3, "Settings Common to the Network Protocols," see the following:
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Chapter 4, "Using a TCP/IP Network"

Using a Network with Various Types of Computers

If there are various types of computers on the network, the network operations you are required to perform depend on the type
of computers being used.
For example, if you are using Windows XP and Macintosh computers, you will need to specify the settings described in both
"Sample Windows Network" and "Sample Macintosh Network."
To use the e-mail/I-fax function, the TCP/IP protocol is required.
To use the data sending function, either the TCP/IP or NetBIOS protocol is required.
After configuring the settings in accordance with Chapter 3, "Settings Common to the Network Protocols," see the following,
depending on the protocol:
•
Chapter 4, "Using a TCP/IP Network"
•
Chapter 6, "Using an SMB/CIFS Network"
•
Chapter 7, "Using an AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)"
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Checking Your Network Environment