Supported network protocols

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.


Printing
Service name
Description
port9100 (Direct Mode)
Printing service
Line printer daemon (LPD)
Printing service


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.
Bonjour
Device-discovery protocol, used to help find and configure network devices. Used primarily by Apple Macintosh-based programs.


Messaging and management
Service name
Description
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
Allows Web browsers to communicate with 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 and standard MIB-II (Management Information Base) objects are supported.


IP addressing
Service name
Description
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
For automatic IP 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.
HP Laserjet P4010 P4510 Supported network protocols