Brother DCP 9040CN User Manual

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Appendix A

Windows

systems

Windows

systems require the dash “-” character between each digit of the Ethernet address.

arp -s 192.168.1.2 00-80-77-31-01-07

ping 192.168.1.2

UNIX

/Linux systems

Typically, UNIX

and Linux systems require the colon “:” character between each digit of the Ethernet

address.

arp -s 192.168.1.2 00:80:77:31:01:07

ping 192.168.1.2

Note

You must be on the same Ethernet segment (that is, there cannot be a router between the print server and
operating system) to use the arp -s command.

If there is a router, you may use BOOTP or other methods described in this chapter to enter the IP
address.If your Administrator has configured the system to deliver IP addresses using BOOTP, DHCP or
RARP your Brother print server can receive an IP address from any one of these IP address allocation
systems. In which case, you will not need to use the ARP command. The ARP command only works once.
For security reasons, once you have successfully configured the IP address of a Brother print server using
the ARP command, you cannot use the ARP command again to change the address. The print server will
ignore any attempts to do this. If you wish to change the IP address again, use a web browser, Telnet
(using the SET IP ADDRESS command) or factory reset the print server (which will then allow you to use
the ARP command again).