The MAC address of the internal print server is a ser ies of letters and numbers.
Notes:
•A list of MAC addresses can be set on an access point ( wireless router) so that only devices with matching MAC
addresses are allowed to operate on the network. This is ca lled MAC filtering. If MAC f iltering 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.
•If you are using an AirPort base station, then the MAC address may be referred to as AirPort ID, and MAC address
filtering may be accessed through MAC Address Access Control.
What is an IP address?
An IP address is a unique number use d by devices (such as a wireless pr inter, computer, or wireless acc ess 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, an d other devices are able to send data to ea ch other,
either through cables or by using wirel ess signals. This transfer of dat a is made possible by sets of data trans mission
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) i s the
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 commun icate must have an IP a ddress. IP addresses a re essentially
unique computer names in a numeri c format, used to transfer d ata around a network. IP addresses allow TCP/IP to
confirm requests for and receipt of data by various devices on the network.
How do I locate IP addresses?
For Windows users
1Click , or click Start and then click Run.
2In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd.
3Press Enter, or click OK.
4Type ipconfig, and then press Enter .
The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
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