Brother MFC-440CN - Manual (Page 10)

Introduction
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Types of Network Connections
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Network Connection Example
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Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP
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In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
1 Switch or Router
2 Network printer (your machine)
„ 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 5.
„ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
„ The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration.
„ If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother
machine.
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TCP/IP TCP/IP
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