Brother QL-580N Network Cables User Manual


 
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B Appendix B 20
Types of network connections and protocols...........................................................................................20
Types of network connections...........................................................................................................20
Protocols............................................................................................................................................22
Configuring your printer for a network .....................................................................................................24
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ......................................................................................24
Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................26
Specifying your network ....................................................................................................................26
Security terms....................................................................................................................................26
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)............................................29
Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................29
Using RARP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................29
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address........................................................................................30
Using APIPA to configure the IP address..........................................................................................30
Using ARP to configure the IP address.............................................................................................31
C Appendix C 32
Network Setting Tool (QL-710W/720NW only, Windows
®
only)..............................................................32
Overview..................................................................................................................................................32
Using the Network Setting Tool ...............................................................................................................32
Starting the Network Setting Tool......................................................................................................32
Changing the Communication Settings .............................................................................................34
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers ..................................................................................35
Menu Bar...........................................................................................................................................36
Connected Printer’s Status................................................................................................................38
Network Settings ...............................................................................................................................39
DIndex 43