Types Of Network Connection; Network Connection Example; Peer-To-Peer Printing Using Tcp/Ip - Brother HL-5250DN series Network User's Manual

Types of network connection

Generally speaking, there are two types of network connection: Peer-to-Peer environment and a Network
Shared environment.

Network connection example

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP

In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to and from the Brother
printer.
®
Windows
Router
TCP/IP
■
In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier
to configure than the Network Shared Printing method described on the following page. See Network
shared printing on page 1-3.
■
Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
■
The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
■
If you are using routers, computers can access the Brother printer through the routers. (In this case, the
Gateway address must be configured to both computers and the printer.)
■
The Brother printer can also communicate with Macintosh
®
Windows
Windows
TCP/IP
®
Network printer
®
. (TCP/IP compatible operating systems)
Introduction
1
1 - 2