Dell P513w What is an IP address?, What is TCP/IP?, How do I locate IP addresses?

The MAC address of the internal print server is a series of letters and numbers. Other devices sometimes use a type

of MAC address called Universally Administered Address (UAA).

MAC: XX XX XX XX XX XX UAA: XX XX XX XX XX XX

Note: A list of MAC addresses can be set on an access point (router) so that only devices with matching MAC addresses

are allowed to operate on the network. This is called MAC filtering. If MAC filtering is enabled in your access point and

you want to add a printer to your network, then the MAC address of the printer must be included in the MAC filter

list.

What is an IP address?

An IP address is a unique nu mber used by devices (such as a wir eless printer, computer, or wirele ss access point) on

an IP network to locate and communicate with each other. Devices on an IP network can communicate with each

other only if they have unique and valid IP addresses. A unique IP address means no two devices on the same network

have the same IP address.

An IP address is a group of four numbers separated by periods. An example of an IP address is 192.168.100.110.

What is TCP/IP?

Networks are able to function because computers, printers, and other devices are able to send da ta to each other,

either through cables or by usin g wireless signals. This transf er of data is made possible by sets of d ata transmission

rules called protocols. A protocol can be thought of as a language, and like a language, it has rules allowing participants

to communicate with each other.

Different types of networks use different protocols, but Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP ) is th e

most popular. TCP/IP is used to send data over the Internet as well as over most corporate and home networks.

Because computers do not understand words and instead rely upon numbers for communication, TCP/IP requires

that every device on a network using TCP/IP to c ommunicate must have an IP address. IP addre sses are essentially

unique computer names in a numeric format, used to t ransfer data around a network . IP addresses allow TCP/IP to

confirm requests for and recei pt of data by various device s on the network.

How do I locate IP addresses?

1Click , or click Start and then clic k Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd.

3Press Enter, or click OK.

The Command Prompt window opens.

4Type ipconfig, and then press Enter.

The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.

•You can locate the printer IP add ress by viewing t he printer netwo rk setup page.

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