Dell 7130cdn Color Laser Printer - Manual (Page 19)

Network Basics
Dell 7130cdn Professional Color Printer
User Guide
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Configuring the Network Address
This section includes:
• TCP/IP and IP Addresses
• Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address
• Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address
• Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address
TCP/IP and IP Addresses
PCs and printers primarily use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over an Ethernet network. With
TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. It is important that
the addresses are similar, but not the same; only the last digit needs to be different. For example,
your printer can have the address 192.168.1.2 while your computer has the address 192.168.1.3.
Another device can have the address 192.168.1.4.
Generally, Macintosh computers use either TCP/IP or the EtherTalk protocol to talk to a
networked printer. For Mac OS X systems, TCP/IP is preferred. Unlike TCP/IP, however,
EtherTalk does not require printers or computers to have IP addresses.
Many networks have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server
automatically programs an IP address into every PC and printer on the network that is configured
to use DHCP. A DHCP server is built into most cable and DSL routers. If you use a cable or DSL
router, see your router’s documentation for information on IP addressing.
If your computer is on a large network, contact your network administrator for the appropriate
TCP/IP addresses and additional configuration information.
If you are creating your own small Local Area Network or connecting the printer directly to your
computer using Ethernet, follow the procedure for automatically setting the printer’s Internet
Protocol (IP) address.
See also:
IPv6