Control panel features
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through APIPA facility, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 180. After it is initially powered ON, it may take a few minutes for the machine to scan the network for a server.
STATIC mode
In this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to the assigned address.
RARP mode
The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) service on your host computer. For more information on RARP, see Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 180.
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BOOTP mode
BOOTP is an alternative to RARP that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway. For more information on BOOTP, see Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 179.
DHCP mode
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. If you have a DHCP server in
your network (typically a UNIX, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from a DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.
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•If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT Method to static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the BOOT Method, use the machine’s control panel NETWORK menu, BRAdmin applications or Web Based Management (web browser).
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IP ADDRESS
This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have chosen a BOOT METHOD of STATIC, enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use). If you have chosen a method other than STATIC, the machine will attempt to determine its IP address using the DHCP or BOOTP protocols. The default IP address of your machine will probably be incompatible with the IP address numbering scheme of your network. We recommend that you contact your network administrator for an IP address for the network the unit will be connected on.
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b Press + or - to choose NETWORK. Press Set.
c Press + or - to choose TCP/IP. Press Set.
d Press + or - to choose IP ADDRESS=.
Press Set. The first part of the number will be blinking.
e Press + or - to increase or decrease the number. Press Set to go to the next number.
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g Press Set to finish the IP address.
An asterisk appears at the end of the LCD.
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