Supported network protocols
The product supports the TCP/IP network protocol, the most widely used and accepted networking
protocol. Many networking services utilize this protocol. The following tables list the supported
networking services and protocols.
Table 4-1
Network device discovery
Service name
Description
SLP (Service Location Protocol)
Device-discovery protocol, used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Microsoft-based
programs.
Table 4-2
Messaging and management
Service name
Description
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
Allows Web browsers to communicate with the Embedded
Web Server.
EWS (Embedded Web Server)
Allows you to manage the product through a Web browser.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Used by network applications for product management.
SNMP v1, SNMP v3, and standard MIB-II (Management
Information Base) objects are supported.
LLMNR (Link Local Multicast Name Resolution)
Specifies if the product responds to LLMNR requests over
IPv4 and IPv6.
TFTP Configuration
Allows you to use TFTP to download a configuration file
containing additional configuration parameters, such as
SNMP or non-default settings, for an HP Jetdirect card.
Table 4-3
IP addressing
Service name
Description
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
For automatic IPv4 and IPv6 address assignment. The
DHCP server provides the product with an IP address.
Generally, no user intervention is required for the product to
obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol)
For automatic IP address assignment. The BOOTP server
provides the product with an IP address. Requires the
administrator to input a product's MAC hardware address on
the BOOTP server for the product to obtain an IP address
from that server.
Auto IP
For automatic IP address assignment. If neither a DHCP
server nor a BOOTP server is present, the product uses this
service to generate a unique IP address.
Manual
For manual IP address assignment. Requires the
administrator to manually assign a static IP address.
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