Protocols; Tcp/Ip Protocols And Functionalities - Brother HL-4040CN Network User's Manual

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 14.
• For the protocols of the security features, see Security protocols on page 40.
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 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.
NetBIOS/IP
NetBIOS over IP basic functionality allows the Brother print server to appear in a Windows
neighborhood.
LPR/LPD
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
Port9100
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
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, Macintosh and Linux.
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