Brother HL-5250DN series - Types of Network Connection; Network Connection Example; Peer-To-Peer Printing Using TCP;IP

Introduction
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Types of network connection
Generally speaking, there are two types of network connection: Peer-to-Peer environment and a Network
Shared environment.
Network connection example
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to and from the Brother
printer.
■ In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier
to configure than the Network Shared Printing method described on the following page. See Network
shared printing on page 1-3.
■ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
■ The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
■ If you are using routers, computers can access the Brother printer through the routers. (In this case, the
Gateway address must be configured to both computers and the printer.)
■ The Brother printer can also communicate with Macintosh
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. (TCP/IP compatible operating systems)
Router
Windows
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Windows
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TCP/IP TCP/IP
Windows
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Network printer