Installation and SetupConfiguring Network SettingsThis section includes:• About TCP/IP and IP Addresses ................................................................................................................................. 36About TCP/IP and IP AddressesComputers and printers primarily use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over an Ethernet network.Generally, Macintosh computers use either TCP/IP or the Bonjour protocol to communicate with anetwork printer. For Macintosh OS X systems, TCP/IP is preferred. Unlike TCP/IP, however, Bonjour doesnot require printers or computers to have IP addresses.With TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. Many networks andcable and DSL routers have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP serverautomatically assigns an IP address to every computer and printer on the network that is configured touse DHCP.If you use a Cable or DSL router, see the documentation for your router for information on IP addressing.36 Xerox® WorkCentre® 3655 Multifunction PrinterUser Guide
