Network Configuration Report; Network Key; Network Shared Printing; Node Name - Brother HL-L5100DN User Manual

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NetBIOS Name Resolution
Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS) name resolution enables you to obtain the IP address of the other
device using its NetBIOS name during the network connection.

Network Configuration Report

The Network Configuration Report prints a report listing the current network configuration, including the network
print server settings.
Network Connection Repair Tool
The Network Connection Repair Tool is a program Brother provides to correct the driver's settings so that they
match the machine's network settings. To use the Network Connection Repair Tool, ask your network
administrator.

Network Key

The Network Key is a password, which is used when the data is encrypted or decrypted. The Network Key is also
described as the Password, Security Key, or Encryption Key. The table shows the number of characters of the
key to use for each setting.
Open system/Shared key with WEP
This key is a 64-bit or a 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.
ASCII
64 (40) bit Uses five text characters.
For example, "WSLAN" (case-sensitive).
128 (104) bit Uses 13 text characters.
For example, "Wirelesscomms" (case-
sensitive).
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is eight or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

Network Shared Printing

Network Shared Printing is a type of printing in a network shared environment. In a network shared environment,
each computer sends data via a server or print server.

Node Name

The Node Name is a machine name on the network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be
the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name
"BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wired network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network (where "xxxxxxxxxxxx" is
your machine's MAC address / ethernet address.)
Hexadecimal
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
For example, "71f2234aba" (not case-
sensitive).
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data.
For example,
"71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba" (not case-
sensitive).
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