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Using dhcp to configure the ip address, Other sources of information – Brother HL-4200CN User Manual

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TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 9 - 3

Using BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP Protocol to set the
IP address

If your PC is using the TCP/IP protocol, do the following:

1

Select TCP/IP filter in the left frame of the main window.

2

Select the Device menu and choose the Search Active Devices.

If the print server is set to its factory default settings, or your printer IP address is not appropriate to
your network environment, the print server will not appear in the BRAdmin Professional utility. Set
the correct IP address to your network environment using IPX/SPX filter or printer control panel.

3

Select the print server that you wish to configure and double click it. You will be asked for a
password. The default password is “

access

”.

4

Select the TCP/IP tab and set the IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway as needed

5

Click OK.

Using DHCP to Configure the IP address

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address
allocation. If you have DHCP Server in your network (typically a Unix, Windows

®

NT/2000 or Novell

Netware network) the print server will automatically obtains its IP address from DHCP server and register
its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.

Other Sources of Information

Visit http://solutions.brother.com/ for more information on TCP/IP protocol.