Brother MFC-8870DW - Manual (Page 21)

Introduction
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DNS client
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
LPR/LPD
Commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
Port 9100
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
SMTP client
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) allows the Brother machine to send and receive e-mails.
IPP
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents via the internet.
mDNS
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS ® X Simple Network
Configured system. (Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater).
TELNET
The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines.
Web server (HTTP)
The Brother print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor its status or change
its configuration settings.
Note
We recommend Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 7.1 (or higher). If a different web
browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.