Types Of Network Connection; Wired Network Connection Example; Peer-To-Peer Printing Using Tcp/Ip - Brother HL-5270DN Network User's Manual
Multi-protocol on-board ethernet print server and wireless (ieee 802.11b/g) ethernet print server
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Types of network connection
Wired network connection example
Generally speaking, there are two types of network connection: Peer-to-Peer environment and a Network
Shared environment.
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.
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Windows
Router
TCP/IP
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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 1-5.
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Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
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The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
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If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother
printer.
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The Brother printer can also communicate with Macintosh
®
Windows
Windows
TCP/IP
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Network printer
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. (TCP/IP compatible operating systems)
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