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Appendix A

Using APIPA to configure the IP address

The Brother print server supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol. With APIPA, clients automatically configure an IP address and subnet mask when a DHCP server is not available. The device chooses it's own IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 through to 169.254.254.255. The subnet mask is automatically set to 255.255.0.0 and the gateway address is set to 0.0.0.0.

By default, the APIPA protocol is enabled.

If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network.

Using ARP to configure the IP address

If you are unable to use the BRAdmin application and your network does not use a DHCP server, you can also use the ARP command. The ARP command is available on Windows® systems that have TCP/IP installed as well as UNIX® systems. To use ARP enter the following command at the command prompt:

arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress

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ping ipaddress

Where ethernetaddress is the Ethernet address (MAC address) of the print server and ipaddress is the IP address of the print server. For example:

Windows® systems

Windows® systems require the dash “-” character between each digit of the Ethernet address.

arp -s 192.168.1.2 00-80-77-31-01-07

ping 192.168.1.2

UNIX®/Linux systems

Typically, UNIX® and Linux systems require the colon “:” character between each digit of the Ethernet address.

arp -s 192.168.1.2 00:80:77:31:01:07

ping 192.168.1.2

Note

You must be on the same Ethernet segment (that is, there can not be a router between the print server and operating system) to use the arp -s command.

If there is a router, you may use BOOTP or other methods described in this chapter to enter the IP address. If your administrator has configured the system to deliver IP addresses using BOOTP, DHCP or RARP your Brother print server can receive an IP address from any one of these IP address allocation systems. In which case, you will not need to use the ARP command. The ARP command only works once. For security reasons, once you have successfully configured the IP address of a Brother print server using the ARP command, you can not use the ARP command again to change the address. The print server will ignore any attempts to do this. If you wish to change the IP address again, use Web Based Management

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Contents Network USER’S Guide Trademarks Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notesCompilation and publication notice Canada Brother NumbersUSA EuropeTable of Contents Appendix B TroubleshootingAppendix a Appendix CIntroduction OverviewNetwork printing Network function featuresManagement utility Network connection example Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IPTypes of network connection Router Network printerNetwork Shared printing TCP/IP, USBDNS client ProtocolsTCP/IP protocols and functionalities Port9100Telnet Web server HttpConfiguring your network printer How the IP address is assigned to your print server IP addresses, subnet masks and gatewaysIP address 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.3Subnet mask Gateway and routerSetting the IP address and subnet mask Windows Using other methods to configure your machine for a network Changing the print server settings Click Network Configuration Printing the Printer SettingsHow to print the Printer Settings Http//192.168.1.2/ if the printer’s IP address isOverview Configuring the standard TCP/IP port Printer driver not yet installedFor Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server Other sources of information How to choose the printer driver Network printing from MacintoshOther sources of information Mac OS XDriver Deployment Wizard Windows only Troubleshooting Windows XP SP2 users General problemsCD-ROM is inserted, but does not start automatically Windows XP SP1 usersCheck the following Network print software installation problemsPing ipaddress Error during printing Printing problemsPrint job is not printed Web Based Management web browser troubleshooting TCP/IP Protocol-specific troubleshooting Others Using Bootp to configure the IP address Using servicesUsing Dhcp to configure the IP address #bootp dgram udp wait /usr/etc/bootpd bootpdPs -ax grep -v grep grep rarpd Using Rarp to configure the IP address008077310107 BRN008077310107 Ps -ef grep -v grep grep rarpdWindows systems Using Apipa to configure the IP addressUsing ARP to configure the IP address UNIX/Linux systemsLocal SET IP Subnet Using the Telnet console to configure the IP addressLocal SET IP Address Local SET IP RouterAppendix a Appendix B Print server specificationsEthernet wired network Computer requirementsManagement utilities Open SSL statements Appendix COpen Source Licensing Remarks OpenSSL LicenseOriginal SSLeay License Index 10, 13
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