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Appendix B

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Types of network connections and protocols

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Types of network connections

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Protocols

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Configuring your printer for a network

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IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways

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Wireless network terms and concepts

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Specifying your network

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Security terms

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Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)

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Using DHCP to configure the IP address

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Using RARP to configure the IP address

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Using BOOTP to configure the IP address

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Using APIPA to configure the IP address

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Using ARP to configure the IP address

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Section	Page
Network User’s Guide	1
Applicable models	2
Definitions of notes	2
Compilation and publication notice	2
IMPORTANT NOTE	3
Table of Contents	4
1 Introduction	6
Network features	6
2 Changing your printer’s network settings	7
Changing your printer’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway)	7
Using the BRAdmin Light utility	7
Installing BRAdmin Light	7
Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light	8
Other Management Utilities	10
Using the Web Based Management (web browser)	10
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows®)	10
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (TD-2120N/2130N only)	11
Overview	11
Confirm your network environment	12
Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode)	12
Installation method	12
Connected to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router in the network (Ad-hoc mode)	13
Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended for Windows® users)	14
One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™	15
4 Printing the Printer Set-up Information	16
Printing the Printer Set-up Information	16
5 Web Based Management	18
Overview	18
Configuring the printer settings using Web Based Management (web browser)	18
6 Troubleshooting	20
Overview	20
Appendix A	24
Supported protocols and security features	24
Appendix B	25
Types of network connections and protocols	25
Types of network connections	25
Wired network connection example	25
Protocols	27
TCP/IP protocols and functions	27
Configuring your printer for a network	29
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways	29
IP address	29
Subnet mask	30
Gateway (and router)	30
Wireless network terms and concepts	31
Specifying your network	31
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels	31
Security terms	31
Authentication and encryption	31
Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network	32
Authentication and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network	34
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)	37
Using DHCP to configure the IP address	37
Using RARP to configure the IP address	37
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address	38
Using APIPA to configure the IP address	38
Using ARP to configure the IP address	39

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