Introduction
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The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right clicking | 1 | |
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See Installation when using web services (Windows Vista®) on page 207.
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.
Note
•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.
•For the HTTPS protocol, see Security protocols on page 165.
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 on page 141.)
CIFS
The Common Internet File System is the standard way that computer users share files and printers in Windows®.
LDAP (For
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) allows the Brother machine to search for information such as fax numbers and
IPv6
This machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. For more information on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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