Brother MFC-7225N - Manual (Page 9)

Introduction
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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
machine.
■ 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 machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
■ If you are using routers, computers can access the Brother machine through the routers. (In this case, the
Gateway address must be configured to both computers and the Brother machine.)
Router
Windows ® Windows ®
TCP/IP TCP/IP
Windows ®
Network printer (your machine)