Checking Your Network Environment2-102Before Connecting to a NetworkSample Macintosh NetworkIn Mac OS 8/9, the AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocol is used. In Mac OS X, either the AppleTalk (EtherTalk), TCP/IP, or NetBIOS (NetBIOSover TCP/IP) protocol can be used.To use the e-mail/I-fax function or to send data, the TCP/IP protocol is required.After configuring the settings in accordance with Chapter 3, "Settings Common to the Network Protocols," see the following,depending on the protocol:Chapter 4, "Using a TCP/IP Network"Chapter 6, "Using an SMB/CIFS Network"Chapter 7, "Using an AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)"The protocol you can use differs depending on the version of Mac OS or type of printer driver. For details, see Chapter 13, “Before Printing fromComputers.”Sample UNIX NetworkWith UNIX computers, the TCP/IP protocol is used.After configuring the settings in accordance with Chapter 3, "Settings Common to the Network Protocols," see the following:Chapter 4, "Using a TCP/IP Network"Using a Network with Various Types of ComputersIf there are various types of computers on the network, the network operations you are required to perform depend on the typeof computers being used.For example, if you are using Windows XP and Macintosh computers, you will need to specify the settings described in both"Sample Windows Network" and "Sample Macintosh Network."To use the e-mail/I-fax function, the TCP/IP protocol is required.To use the data sending function, either the TCP/IP or NetBIOS protocol is required.After configuring the settings in accordance with Chapter 3, "Settings Common to the Network Protocols," see the following,depending on the protocol:Chapter 4, "Using a TCP/IP Network"Chapter 6, "Using an SMB/CIFS Network"Chapter 7, "Using an AppleTalk Network (Macintosh)"•••••••
