6 Microsoft Networking

SMB Environments

Server Message Block (SMB) is a protocol for sharing files or printers on Windows OS. This section explains the installation procedure for connecting a printer to a Windows network through SMB.

System configuration

As the machine supports SMB protocol, you can send print data directly to the machine on the same network without going through the server.

You can use either NetBEUI, TCP/IP, or even both as the transport protocol for SMB. You will need to set up the IP address on the machine and the computer if you are using TCP/IP.

NOTE: Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 does not support NetBEUI.

NOTE: You can make SMB settings through CentreWare Internet Services. For more information on how to make SMB settings, refer to CentreWare Internet Services chapter.

Target computers

The following computers support printing through SMB.

Connection

OS

Protocol

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows network

Windows 95

NetBEUI

 

Windows 98

TCP/IP

 

Windows Me

 

 

 

 

 

Windows NT 4.0

NetBEUI

 

 

TCP/IP

 

 

 

 

Windows 2000

NetBEUI

 

 

TCP/IP

 

 

 

 

Windows XP

TCP/IP

 

Windows Server 2003

 

 

 

 

NOTE: NetBEUI is not recommended by Microsoft to be used as a protocol in new networks. It is recommended that this protocol is only used in small networks where existing legacy clients require it.

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