Types of network connections and protocols

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)

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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 machine via the internet.

Note

For details of the IPPS protocol, see Security protocols uu page 104.

mDNS

mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system.

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