Brother International andtrade; QL-580N Network Users Manual - English - Page 8

Introduction Types of network connection 1 1 Network connection example 1 Generally there are two types of network connections: Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared environment. Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. Windows R Windows R MacintoshR 2 1 2 TCP/IP TCP/IP 1 Router 2 Network printer „ In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier to configure than the Network Shared printing method described on the following page. See Network Shared printing on page 4. „ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. „ The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration. „ If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 3