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®, Windows Server®, Macintosh and Linux®.
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.
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DHCP/BOOTP/RARP
By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
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| | To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. |
APIPA
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel 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
Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of an IP address to MAC address in a TCP/IP network.
DNS client
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
NetBIOS name resolution
Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you to obtain the IP address of the other device using its NetBIOS name during the network connection.
WINS
Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for the NetBIOS name resolution by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in the local network.
LPR/LPD
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
SMTP client
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send E-mails via the Internet or Intranet.
Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100)
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. It enables interactive data transmission.
IPP
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents directly to any accessible printer via the internet.
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mDNS
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater).
TELNET
The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. The Brother print server supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3.
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LLMNR
The Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of neighboring computers, if the network does not have a Domain Name System (DNS) server. The LLMNR Responder function works in both the IPv4 or IPv6 environment when using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®.
Web services
The Web Services also lets you check the current status of the machine from your computer.
Web server (HTTP)
The Brother print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings using a web browser.
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| • | We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 (or greater) or Firefox 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and Safari 1.3 (or greater) for Macintosh. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1. |
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FTP
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to an FTP server located locally on your network or on the internet.
SNTP
The Simple Network Time Protocol is used to synchronize computer clocks on a TCP/IP network. You can configure the SNTP settings using Web Based Management (web browser). (For the details, see
Web Based Management.)
CIFS
The Common Internet File System is the standard way that computer users share files and printers in Windows®.
LDAP (For MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW only)
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) allows the Brother machine to search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail addresses from an LDAP server.
IPv6
This machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. For more information on the IPv6 protocol, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/.
