Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on
your network. You can view this manual in HTML format from the
CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient
place for quick and easy reference at all times. You can also
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Center (http://solutions.brother.com/
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Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the
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The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained
herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the
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IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..............................................................................................8
IP address ...........................................................................................................................................8
Setting the IP address and subnet mask .................................................................................................10
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer...........................10
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................12
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................12
Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................13
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings..................................................13
Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................13
Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings ...........................14
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(for Windows
®
and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) (MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN only) ......15
3Control panel setup16
LAN menu................................................................................................................................................16
General problems ....................................................................................................................................72
Web browser troubleshooting (TCP/IP).............................................................................................78
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2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server 2003 IPP troubleshooting....................78
AAppendix A79
Using services .........................................................................................................................................79
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)............................................79
Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................79
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address........................................................................................80
Using RARP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................81
Using APIPA to configure the IP address..........................................................................................81
Using ARP to configure the IP address .............................................................................................82
Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address ...................................................................83
Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only).........................................84
BAppendix B85
Print server specifications........................................................................................................................85
Function table and default factory settings..............................................................................................88
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................................................90
CAppendix C92
Open Source Licensing Remarks ............................................................................................................92
The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 Mb wired Ethernet network using the internal network print
server. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating
system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These functions include printing, scanning, PC Fax
send, PC Fax receive, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features
and connections are supported by each operating system.
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Operating Systems
10/100BASE-TX Wired Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
Printingrrr
BRAdmin Lightrrr
BRAdmin Professional
Web BRAdminrr
Web Based Management
(web browser)
Internet Printing (IPP)rr
Scanningrr
PC Fax Send
PC Pax Receive
Remote Setuprr
Status Monitorrr
Driver Deployment Wizardrr
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2
1
Windows® 2000
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Windows
Windows
Professional x64 Edition
Windows Vista
XP
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XP
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rrr
rr
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Windows Server® 2003
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Windows Server
x64 Edition
2003
r
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or
greater
1
BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.
2
Available for MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN.
To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the
computers you use.
1
Introduction
Network features1
Your Brother machine has the following basic network features.
Network printing1
The print server provides printing services for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server®
®
2003 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh
protocols.
Network scanning1
You can scan documents over the network to your computer (See Network Scanning in the Software User’s
Guide).
Network PC Fax (MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN only)1
(Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) supporting the TCP/IP
1
You can directly send a PC file as a PC Fax over your network (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows®
®
and Sending a Fax for Macintosh
can also PC Fax receive (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide).
in the Software User’s Guide for a complete description). Windows® users
Management utilities1
BRAdmin Light1
BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for
Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address
®
from a computer running Windows
®
on Windows
BRAdmin Light will be installed automatically when you install the printer driver. If you have already installed
the printer driver, you don’t have to install it again.
For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
BRAdmin Professional (for Windows
BRAdmin Professional is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices.
This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure the network
settings from a computer running Windows
BRAdmin Light.
, please see the Quick Setup Guide provided with the machine. For Macintosh® users,
systems and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. For installing BRAdmin Light
.
®
)1
®
system. BRAdmin Professional has additional features from
For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
.
2
Introduction
Web BRAdmin (for Windows®)1
Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your LAN and WAN. This utility
can search for Brother product on your network, view its status and configure the network settings. Unlike
®
BRAdmin Professional, which is designed for Windows
only, the Web BRAdmin server utility can be
accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By installing
1
the Web BRAdmin server utility on a PC running IIS
, administrators with a web browser can connect to the
Web BRAdmin server, which then communicates with the device itself.
1
For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
1
Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0
.
Remote Setup (for MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN only)1
The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® or Macintosh® (Mac
®
X 10.2.4 or greater). (See Remote Setup for Windows® in the Software User’s Guide).
OS
Web Based Management (web browser)1
The Web Based Management allows you to monitor Brother printer’s status or change some of its
configuration settings.
Note
®
We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
®
Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh
. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in
(or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and
whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript.
If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
3
Introduction
Types of network connections1
Network connection example1
Generally there are two types of network connections. Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared environment.
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP1
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
Windows
R
1
Windows
R
Windows
R
2
TCP/IPTCP/IP
1
1 Router
2 Network printer (your machine)
In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier
to configure than the Network Shared printing method described on the following page. See Network
Shared printing on page 5.
Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother
machine.
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The Brother machine can also communicate with Macintosh
(TCP/IP compatible operating systems).
4
Introduction
Network Shared printing1
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type
of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.
1 Client computer
2 Also known as “Server” or “Print server”
1
3 TCP/IP or USB (where available)
4 Printer (your machine)
In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol.
The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is
connected via the USB interface at the server.
5
Introduction
Protocols1
TCP/IP protocols and functions1
Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain
access to network connected resources.
The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol) protocol.
TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol
®
can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.
Note
• You can configure the protocol settings by using the HTTP (web browser). See Using Web Based
Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings on page 14.
• For the protocols of security features, see Security protocols on page 47.
, Macintosh® and Linux.
1
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP1
By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
Note
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.
APIPA1
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software)
or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.
DNS client1
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
LPR/LPD1
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
SMTP client1
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet.
Port91001
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
6
Introduction
IPP1
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents directly to any accessible
printer via the internet.
mDNS1
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS® X Simple Network
®
Configured system. (Mac OS
X 10.2.4 or greater).
TELNET1
The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP1
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines in a TCP/IP network.
Web server (HTTP)1
The Brother print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor its status or change
some of its configuration settings.
Note
We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
®
Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh
. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in
whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript.
If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
®
(or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and
1
FTP1
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents
directly to an FTP server located locally on your network or on the internet.
IPv61
This machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. For more information on the IPv6
protocol, visit http://solutions.brother com/
.
7
2
Configuring your network printer2
Overview2
Before you can use your Brother machine on your network, you need to install the Brother software and also
configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. To do this, we recommend that you
use the automatic installer on the Brother CD-ROM as this will guide you through the software and network
installation.
If you do not wish to use the automatic installer, or you do not understand some of the terms used by the
automatic installer, refer to the remainder of this chapter for more information.
Note
If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you
can also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control panel setup on page 16.
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways2
2
To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure its IP address and subnet
mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host
computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.
IP address2
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each device connected to a network. An IP address
consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.
Example: In a small network, you would normally change the final number.
192.168.1.1
How the IP address is assigned to your print server:2
If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux or Windows® 2000/XP,
Windows Vista
from the DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.
Note
On smaller networks, the DHCP server may be the router.
For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP
address on page 79, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 80 and Using RARP to configure the
IP address on page 81.
, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3
®
, Windows Server® 2003 network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address
8
Configuring your network printer
If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will
automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. For more information on
APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 81.
If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can
easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For information
on how to change the IP address, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 10.
Subnet mask2
Subnet masks restrict network communication.
Example: Computer1 can talk to Computer 2
•Computer 1
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
•Computer 2
IP Address: 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Note
0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.
In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.x.
2
Gateway (and router)2
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a
destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know
the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.
9
Configuring your network printer
Setting the IP address and subnet mask2
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network
printer2
BRAdmin Light2
The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother network connected devices. It also can
search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings,
®
such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows
®
Server
2003 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility2
Note
• Please use the BRAdmin Light utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother product.
You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com/.
2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows
2
• If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that
is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/
users.
• If you are using personal Firewall software (e.g. Windows Firewall), disable it. Once you are sure that you
can print, re-start your personal Firewall software.
• Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Light. The default Node name of the network card
in the printer is “BRNxxxxxx” (“xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address.).
• The default password for Brother print server is “access”.
. This utility is only available for Windows®
a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.
For Windows
Click Start / All Programs
1
Programs for Windows® 2000 users
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users
Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities /
BRAdmin Light.jar file.
®
2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003 users
1
/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.
b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.
10
c Double-click the unconfigured device.
Configuring your network printer
Windows
®
Macintosh
®
Note
• If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the
device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen.
• You can find the node name and Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 25 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List
on your print server.
d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of
your print server.
2
Windows
®
Macintosh
®
e Click OK.
f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
11
Configuring your network printer
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network2
You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel LAN menu. See Control panel
setup on page 16.
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network2
You can configure your machine for a network using other methods. See Other ways to set the IP address
(for advanced users and administrators) on page 79.
2
12
Configuring your network printer
Changing the print server settings2
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings2
a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.
For Windows
Click Start / All Programs
1
Programs for Windows® 2000 users
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users
Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities /
BRAdmin-Light.jar file.
b Select the print server which you want to change the settings.
c Select Network Configuration from the Control menu.
®
2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003 users
1
/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.
2
d Enter a password. The default password is “access”.
e You can now change the print server settings.
Note
If you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a
download from http://solutions.brother.com/
Using the control panel to change the print server settings2
You can configure and change the print server settings using the control panel LAN menu. See Control panel
setup on page 16.
.
13
Configuring your network printer
Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings2
A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text
Transfer Protocol).
Note
• We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
®
Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh
. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in
®
(or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and
whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript.
If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
• To use a web browser, you will need to know the IP address of the print server.
a Type “http://printer’s IP address/” into your browser. (where “printer’s IP address” is the printer’s IP
address or the node name)
For example:
http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer’s IP address is 192.168.1.2.)
http://BRN123456/ (if the printer’s node name is BRN123456.)
2
Note
If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using Domain Name System (DNS), you can
also enter the DNS name of the print server. As the print server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS names,
you can also enter the NetBIOS name of the print server. The NetBIOS name can be seen in the
Network Configuration List. To learn how to print the Network Configuration List, see Printing the Network Configuration List on page 25. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the
node name and by default it will appear as “BRNxxxxxx” where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the
Ethernet address.
b Click Network Configuration.
c Enter a user name and a password. The default User Name is “admin” and the default password is
“access”.
d Click OK.
e You can now change the printer server settings. If you want to configure the protocol settings, click
Configure Protocol.
Note
If you change the protocol settings, restart the printer after clicking Submit to activate the configuration.
14
Configuring your network printer
®
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (for Windows
and
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) (MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN only)2
Remote Setup for Windows
The Remote Setup application allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® application. When
you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your PC and
displayed on your PC screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine.
a Click the Start button, All Programs
1
Programs for Windows® 2000 users
®
1
, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup.
b Enter a password. The default Password is “access”.
c Click TCP/IP.
d You can now change the print server settings.
Remote Setup for Macintosh
The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Macintosh® application.
When you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your
®
Macintosh
directly to the machine.
and displayed on your Macintosh® screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them
®
a Double click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities.
2
2
2
b Double click the Remote Setup icon.
c Enter a password. The default password is “access”.
d Click TCP/IP.
e You can now change the print server settings.
15
3
Control panel setup3
LAN menu3
Before using your Brother product in a network environment, you need to configure the correct TCP/IP
settings. For more information, see Configuring your network printer on page 8.
In this chapter, you will learn how to configure the network settings using the control panel, located on the
front of the machine.
The LAN menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network
configuration. Press Menu, then press a or b to choose LAN. Proceed to the menu selection you wish to
configure. See Function table and default factory settings on page 88.
Please note that the machine is supplied with the BRAdmin Light utility and Remote Setup applications for
®
Windows
the print server settings on page 13.
TCP/IP3
This menu has ten sections: BOOT Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Node Name,
WINS Config, WINS Server, DNS Server, APIPA and IPv6.
and Macintosh®, which also can be used to configure many aspects of the network. See Changing
3
BOOT Method3
This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address for itself. The default setting is Auto.
Note
• If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT
Method to Static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from
trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the BOOT Method, use the machine’s
control panel, BRAdmin Professional utility, Remote Setup or Web Based Management (web browser).
• You cannot change the BOOT method using the BRAdmin Light utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM
with your Brother product. Please use the latest BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a
download from http://solutions.brother.com/
. This utility is only available for Windows® users.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose BOOT Method.
Press OK.
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Control panel setup
e Press a or b to choose Auto, Static, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP.
Press OK.
If you chose Auto, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP, go to f.
If you chose Static, go to g.
f Enter how many times the machine tries to obtain the IP address. We recommend you to enter 3 or more.
Press OK.
g Press Stop/Exit.
Auto mode3
In this mode, the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server, if it can find one, and if the DHCP server
is configured to allocate an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will
be used. If no DHCP server is available, then the machine will scan for a BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server
is available, and it is configured correctly, the machine will take its IP address from the BOOTP server. If a
BOOTP server is not available, the machine will scan for a RARP server. If a RARP server also does not
answer, the IP Address is scanned through APIPA facility, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 81. After it is initially powered ON, it may take a few minutes for the machine to scan the
network for a server.
3
Static mode3
In this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to
the assigned address.
RARP mode3
The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) service on your host
computer. For more information on RARP, see Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 81. This is
done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it) with an entry similar to the
following:
00:80:77:31:01:07BRN310107
Where the first entry is the Ethernet address of the print server and the second entry is the name of the print
server (the name must be the same as the one you put in the /etc/hosts file).
If the RARP daemon is not already running, start it (depending on the system the command can be rarpd,
rarpd -a, in.rarpd -a or something else; type man rarpd or refer to your system documentation for additional
®
information). To verify that the RARP daemon is running on a Berkeley UNIX
following command:
ps -ax | grep -v grep | grep rarpd
For AT&T UNIX® based systems, type:
ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd
The Brother print server will get the IP address from the RARP daemon when it is powered on.
based system, type the
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Control panel setup
BOOTP mode3
BOOTP is an alternative to RARP that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and
gateway. For more information on BOOTP, see Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 80. In
order to use BOOTP to configure the IP address make sure that BOOTP is installed and running on your host
computer (it should appear in the /etc/services file on your host as a real service; type man bootpd or refer to
your system documentation for information). BOOTP is usually started up via the /etc/inetd.conf file, so you
may need to enable it by removing the “#” in front of the bootp entry in that file. For example, a typical bootp
entry in the /etc/inetd.conf file would be:
#bootp dgram udp wait /usr/etc/bootpd bootpd -i
Note
Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”.
In order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the “#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already
enabled). Then edit the BOOTP configuration file (usually /etc/bootptab) and enter the name, network type
(1 for Ethernet), Ethernet address and the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the print server.
Unfortunately, the exact format for doing this is not standardized, so you will need to refer to your system
®
documentation to determine how to enter this information (many UNIX
systems also have template
examples in the bootptab file that you can use for reference). Some examples of typical /etc/bootptab entries
include:
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BRN310107 1 00:80:77:31:01:07 192.189.207.3
and:
BRN310107:ht=ethernet:ha=008077310107:\
ip=192.189.207.3:
Certain BOOTP host software implementations will not respond to BOOTP requests if you have not included
a download filename in the configuration file; if this is the case, simply create a null file on the host and specify
the name of this file and its path in the configuration file.
As with RARP, the print server will load its IP address from the BOOTP server when the printer is powered on.
DHCP mode
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address
®
allocation. If you have a DHCP server in your network (typically a UNIX
®
Vista
network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from a DHCP server and register its
, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows
name with any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.
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Control panel setup
IP Address3
This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have selected a BOOT Method of Static, enter
the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP
address to use). If you have selected a method other than Static, the machine will attempt to determine its IP
address using the DHCP or BOOTP protocols. The default IP address of your machine will probably be
incompatible with the IP address numbering scheme of your network. We recommend that you contact your
network administrator for an IP address for the network the unit will be connected on.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose IP Address.
Press OK.
e Press 1 to choose Change.
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f Enter the IP address.
Press OK.
g Press Stop/Exit.
Subnet Mask3
This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to
obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network administrator for the subnet
mask to use.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose Subnet Mask.
Press OK.
e Press 1 to choose Change.
f Enter the Subnet Mask address.
Press OK.
g Press Stop/Exit.
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Control panel setup
Gateway3
This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or
BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a
gateway or router, leave this field blank. Check with your network administrator if you are unsure.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose Gateway.
Press OK.
e Press 1 to choose Change.
f Enter the Gateway address.
Press OK.
g Press Stop/Exit.
Node Name3
You can register the 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
BRNxxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).
a Press Menu.
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b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a orb to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose Node Name.
Press OK.
e Press 1 to choose Change.
f Enter the Node Name.
Press OK.
g Press Stop/Exit.
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Control panel setup
WINS Config3
This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose WINS Config.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose Auto or Static.
Press OK.
f Press Stop/Exit.
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Auto
Automatically uses a DHCP request to determine the IP addresses for the primary and secondary WINS
servers. You must set the BOOT Method to Auto for this feature to work.
Static3
Uses a specified IP address for the primary and secondary WINS servers.
WINS Server3
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose WINS Server.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.
Press OK.
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f Press 1 to choose Change.
g Enter the WINS Server address.
Press OK.
h Press Stop/Exit.
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Control panel setup
Primary WINS Server IP Address3
This field specifies the IP address of the primary WINS (Windows® Internet Name Service) server. If set to a
®
non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows
Service.
Internet Name
Secondary WINS Server IP Address3
This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS
server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary
server. If set to a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows
Internet Name Service. If you have a primary WINS server, but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this
field blank.
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DNS Server3
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose LAN.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose DNS Server.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.
Press OK.
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f Press 1 to choose Change.
g Enter the DNS Server address.
Press OK.
h Press Stop/Exit.
Primary DNS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server.
Secondary DNS Server IP Address3
This field specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary DNS
server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine will contact the Secondary DNS server. If
you have a primary DNS server, but no secondary DNS server, simply leave this field blank.
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