Select Your Network Connection Type; Wired Network Connection Examples; Peer-To-Peer Printing Using Tcp/Ip - Dell E515dw User Manual

Select Your Network Connection Type

You must identify your network connection type: wired network connection or wireless network connection.

• Wired Network Connection Examples

Identify your wired network connection type: Peer-to-Peer or Network Shared environment.
• Wireless Network Connection Examples
Identify your wireless network connection type: Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc mode, or Wi-Fi Direct™ mode.
Wired Network Connection Examples
Identify your wired network connection type: Peer-to-Peer or Network Shared environment.

• Peer-to-Peer Printing Using TCP/IP

In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer sends and receives data directly to and from each device. There is
no central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
• Network Shared Printing
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of
computer is often called a "Server" or a "Print Server". Its job is to control all print jobs.
Peer-to-Peer Printing Using TCP/IP
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer sends and receives data directly to and from each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
1. Router
2. Network Machine (your machine)
NOTE: In a smaller network of two or three computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method, as it is
easier to configure than the Network Shared printing method .
NOTE: Each computer must use the TCP/IP protocol .
NOTE: The Dell machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration .
NOTE: If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Dell machine .
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