User`s guide

Types of network connections and protocols

Protocols 1

TCP/IP protocols and functions 1

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 the Brother machine 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

, Windows Server

, Mac OS X and Linux

The following TCP/IP protocols are available on the Brother machine.

Note

• You can configure the protocol settings by using the HTTP interface (web browser). (See the Network

User's Guide.)

• To find what protocols your Brother machine supports, see the Network User's Guide.

• For information about supported security protocols, see Security protocols on page 19.

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

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 1

If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel (for LCD models) 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.

ARP 1

Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of an IP address to MAC address in a TCP/IP network.