Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

How the IP address is assigned to your print server:

If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from that server.

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On smaller networks, the DHCP server may be the Router.

For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP address

on page 164, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 165 and Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 166.

If you do not have 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. For more information on APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 166.

If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default 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. For information on how to change the IP address, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12.

Subnet mask

Subnet masks restrict network communication.

„Example: Computer1 can talk to Computer2

•Computer1

IP Address: 192.168.1.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

•Computer2

IP Address: 192.168.1.3

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

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0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.

In the above example, we can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X.

Gateway (and router)

A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.

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