Brother HL-4040CDN - Manual (Page 14)

Introduction
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Protocols
1
TCP/IP protocols and functionalities
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 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
®
, Macintosh
®
and Linux.
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 Configuring the protocol
settings on page 126.
• For the protocols of the security features, see Security protocols on page 125.
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP
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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
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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
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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
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NetBIOS over IP basic functionality allows the Brother print server to appear in a Windows
®
network
neighborhood.
LPR/LPD
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Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
Port9100
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Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.