Brother MFC-5895CW User Manual

Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server

NETWORK USER’S GUIDE

Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on your network. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

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Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features.

Trademarks

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Compilation and publication notice

Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications.

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 materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

IMPORTANT NOTE

 This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the

country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country.

 Windows

Edition and Windows

 MFC-5895CW supports Windows

 Operating procedures for Windows

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XP in this document represents Windows®XP Professional, Windows®XP Professional x64

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XP Home Edition.

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7 and Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.

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7 users are the same as for Windows Vista® users.

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Brother numbers

IMPORTANT

For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

For Customer Service

In USA 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)

1-901-379-1215 (FAX)

In Canada 1-877-BROTHER

514-685-4898 (FAX)

In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com

 Service center locator (USA)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437).

 Service center locations (Canada)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.

for contact information on your local Brother office.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at:

In USA Customer Support

Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807-0911

In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.

- Marketing Dept. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6

In Europe European Product & Service Support

1 Tame Street Audenshaw Manchester, M34 5JE, UK

Internet address

Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com

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Ordering accessories and supplies

In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)

1-800-947-1445 (fax)

http://www.brothermall.com

In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER

http://www.brother.ca

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Introduction 1

Overview 1

The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless 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, PhotoCapture Center™, 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)

IEEE 802.11b/g wireless

Ethernet (TCP/IP)

Printing rrr

BRAdmin Light rrr

BRAdmin Professional 3

Web BRAdmin

Scanning rr

PC Fax Send

PC Fax Receive

Remote Setup

Status Monitor rr

Driver Deployment Wizard rr

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Windows® 2000

Windows® XP

Windows Professional x64 Edition

Windows Vista

Windows® 7

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Windows Server® 2003/2008

Mac OS X

10.4.11 - 10.6.x

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Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN.

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BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.

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Not available for DCP models.

To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you use.

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For Wireless Users:

Introduction

To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.

Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and applications. If you are printing large files, such as photos on glossy paper or multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed.

Network features 1

Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.

Network printing 1

The print server provides printing services for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows

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Vista

Network scanning 1

supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater).

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You can scan documents over the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User’s Guide.)

Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1

You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows®

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and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide for a complete description.) Windows can also use PC-FAX receive. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide.)

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Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1

You can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software

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installation. For Windows see ControlCenter3 in the Software User’s Guide. For Macintosh, launch any web browser in which FTP is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your Brother machine). For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User’s Guide.

, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of the ControlCenter3. For more information,

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Introduction

Management utilities 1

BRAdmin Light 1

BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.

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The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows greater) computers. For installing BRAdmin Light on Windows

provided with the machine. For Macintosh users, 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.

2000/XP and Windows Vista® and Mac OS X 10.2.4 (or

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, please see the Quick Setup Guide we

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For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

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BRAdmin Professional (for Windows

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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 their status and configure the network

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settings from a computer running Windows

system. BRAdmin Professional has additional features from

BRAdmin Light.

For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

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Web BRAdmin (for Windows

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Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your LAN and WAN. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view its status and configure the network settings. Unlike

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BRAdmin Professional, which is designed for Windows

only, Web BRAdmin is a server based utility that can

be accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By

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installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on a PC running IIS

, connect to the Web BRAdmin server, which

then communicates with the device itself.

For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

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Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0

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Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models) 1

The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® PC or Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software User’s Guide.)

Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN and MFC-5895CW: available as a download) 1

The Brother machine can be assigned an E-mail address allowing you to send, receive or forward documents over a Local Area Network or the Internet to PC’s or other Internet Fax machines. Before using this function, you have to configure the necessary machine settings by using the machine’s control panel. For details, see Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) on page 150.

For MFC-5890CN and MFC-5895CW

In order to use this function, please download the necessary software from our web site The Brother Solutions Center. (http://solutions.brother.com

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Introduction

Types of Network Connections 1

Wired network connection example 1

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1

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

TCP/IP TCP/IP

1 Switch or Router

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Windows

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Windows

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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. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.)

 Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.

 The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration.

 If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother

machine.

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Introduction

Network Shared Printing 1

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”

3 TCP/IP or USB (where available)

4 Network printer (your machine)

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 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.

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Introduction

Wireless network connection examples 1

Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1

This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.

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1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

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3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point

4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the Ethernet

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Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1

This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data.

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1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

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Protocols 1

TCP/IP protocols and functions 1

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) protocols.

TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol

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can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows protocols are available on this Brother product.

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.

To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.

, Mac OS X and Linux®. The following TCP/IP

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APIPA 1

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 client 1

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/LPD 1

Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet.

Port9100 1

Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.

mDNS 1

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)

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TELNET 1

The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.

SNMP 1

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines.

Web Services 1

The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista

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and Windows

7 users) on page 180.) The Web Services also let you check the current status of the machine

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from your computer.

FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

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.

LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW) 1

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) allows the Brother machine to search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail addresses from an LDAP server.

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The LDAP protocol is not supported for China.

IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

Your brother machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. For more information on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com

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Other Protocol 1

LLTD 1

The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on the

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Windows Vista name. The default setting for this protocol is Off.

You can activate LLTD using the BRAdmin Professional utility software. Visit the download page for your model at http://solutions.brother.com

Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node

to download BRAdmin Professional.

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Note

Configuring your machine for a network

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with an Ethernet cable connection

Overview 2

Before using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. In this chapter, you will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using TCP/IP protocol.

We recommend that you use the Brother installer on the Brother CD-ROM to install the Brother software as this will guide you through the software and network installation. Please follow the instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.

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 85.

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 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.

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IP address 2

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

• 192.168.1.2

• 192.168.1.3

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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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®, Windows® 2000/XP or

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Windows Vista

network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from that server.

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 174, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 175 and Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 176.

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 176.

If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default 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 up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12.

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Subnet mask 2

Subnet masks restrict network communication.

 Example: Computer1 can talk to Computer2

•Computer1

IP Address: 192.168.1.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

•Computer2

IP Address: 192.168.1.3

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.

In the above example, we can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with

192.168.1.X.

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.

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Step by step chart 2

a Configure the TCP/IP settings.

 Configure the IP address

 Configure the subnet mask

 Configure the gateway

b Change the print server settings.

 Using the BRAdmin Light utility

 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility

 Using the control panel

 Using the Remote Setup

 Using other methods

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See page 12

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See page 15

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See page 16

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See page 85

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See page 17

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See page 174

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer2

BRAdmin Light 2

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,

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such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater.

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

• 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.

• 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 Windows

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Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again.

. This utility is only available for Windows®

2000/XP, Windows Vista® and

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• Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light window. The default Node Name of the print server in the machine is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s Ethernet address.).

• For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is “access“.

For other models, no password is required by default. To set a password, double-click the device you want to set a password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Windows

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2000/XP and Windows Vista

Click Start / All Programs1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

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Programs for Windows® 2000 users

 For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater

Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file.

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b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.

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c Double-click the unconfigured device.

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Windows

Macintosh

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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• If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don’t use 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 134 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.)

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of

your print server.

Windows

Macintosh

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e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.

Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2

You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 85.)

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2

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 174.)

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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Changing the print server settings 2

For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. (See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.)

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 2

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Windows

Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

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Programs for Windows® 2000 users

 For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater

Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file.

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2000/XP and Windows Vista

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b Choose the print server which you want to change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from the Control menu. d Enter a password if you have set one.

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e You can now change the print server settings.

If you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com

. For Windows® only.

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (For Windows®) 2

• Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com

• If you are using Windows temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again.

• Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your Ethernet address.).

a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows

All Programs1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3.

. This utility is only available for Windows® users.

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Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,

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2000/XP or Windows Vista®), by clicking Start /

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Programs for Windows® 2000 users

b Choose the print server which you want to configure. c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu. d Enter a password if you have set one.

For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is “access“.

For other models, no password is required by default. To set a password, double-click the device you want to set a password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.

e You can now change the wireless settings.

• If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen.

• You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 134 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.)

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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models) 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

your model name).

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Programs for Windows® 2000 users

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, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is

b Enter a password if you have set one.

For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is “access“.

For other models, no password is required by default.

c Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. d You can now change the print server settings.

Remote Setup for Macintosh 2

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 and displayed on your Macintosh screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine.

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a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. b Double-click the Remote Setup icon. c Enter a password if you have set one.

For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is “access“.

For other models, no password is required by default.

d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. e You can now change the print server settings.

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2

You can configure and change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 85.)

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Configuring your machine for a wireless

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network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Overview 3

To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine’s control panel Network menu. By using this method, you can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Please follow the instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.

Please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. For information on TCP/IP settings, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12. Then, in Network printing

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from Windows

on page 143, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers into the operating system running on your computer.

• To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.

basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 140 and Network printing from a Macintosh

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Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and applications. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed.

• Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time.

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Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Wireless network terms and concepts 3

If you want to use your machine in a wireless network you must configure the machine to match the settings of the existing wireless network. This section provides some of the main terms and concepts of these settings, which may be helpful when you configure your machine for a wireless network.

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3

You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to.

 SSID

Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is technically referred to as SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access point. The wireless network devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access point. The access point and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to as a beacon) which has the SSID information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you can identify the wireless network that is close enough for the radio waves to reach your device.

 Channels

Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. There are up to 14 different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the number of channels available are restricted. For further information, see Ethernet wireless network on page 182.

Authentication and encryption 3

Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless device, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore care must be taken when configuring these options. Please refer to the information below to see which authentication and encryption methods your Brother wireless device supports.

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Authentication methods 3

The Brother machine supports the following methods:

 Open System

Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication.

 Shared Key

A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.

 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access™ Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).

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Encryption methods 3

Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods:

 None

No encryption method is used.

 WEP

By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with a secure key.

 TKIP

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and re-keying mechanism.

 AES

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AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the Wi-Fi

authorized strong encryption standard.

Network Key 3

There are some rules for each security method:

 Open System/Shared Key with WEP

This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.

• 64 (40) bit ASCII:

Uses 5 text characters e.g. “WSLAN” (this is case sensitive).

• 64 (40) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”.

• 128 (104) bit ASCII:

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Uses 13 text characters e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive).

• 128 (104) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”.

 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES

Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

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Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3

For Infrastructure mode 3

a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.)

 Infrastructure mode

Connected to a computer with an access point

b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.)

 Ad-hoc mode See page 22.

or

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point

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Using the Setup Wizard from the

control panel

(Recommended)

Using the

SES/WPS/AOSS

control panel

menu

Using the PIN

Method of Wi-Fi

Protected

Setup™

Temporarily using

a network cable

c Configure your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.)

For Windows

See page 27. See page 31. See page 35.

Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.)

(See page 39.)

For Macintosh

(See page 63.)

Using the Brother

installer application

Using the

SES/WPS/AOSS

control panel

menu

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For Windows

(See page 47.)

For Macintosh

(See page 71.)

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Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed.

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For Ad-hoc mode 3

a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.)

 Ad-hoc mode

Connected to a wireless capable computer

 Infrastructure mode See page 21.

or

Connected to a computer with an access point

without an access point

b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.)

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel

(Recommended)

c Configure your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.)

See page 27.

Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.)

For Windows For Macintosh (See page 76.)

Using the Brother installer application

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(See page 53.)

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Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed.

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Confirm your network environment 3

Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3

1

4

2

3

1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point

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4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet

cable

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3

This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data.

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1

1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

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Confirm your wireless network setup method 3

There are four methods to configure your machine for a wireless network; by using the machine’s control panel (recommended), using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or using the Brother installer application. The setup process will be different depending on your network environment.

Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3

We recommend that you use the machine’s control panel to configure your wireless network settings. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this

installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 27.)

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (Infrastructure mode only) 3

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If your wireless access point (A) supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC1) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine without a computer. (See Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.)

A

1

Push Button Configuration

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Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3

If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.)

 Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar

A

 Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is used as a Registrar1.

A

1

.

3

1

The Registrar is a device that manages the wireless LAN.

C

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Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network machine 3

You can also use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother wireless network machine. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See

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Wireless configuration for Windows and MFC-5890CN) on page 39 or Wireless Configuration for Macintosh using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 63.)

Configuration temporarily using a network cable 3

If there is an Ethernet Hub or Router in the same network as the wireless access point (A) of your machine, you can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the Brother machine using an Ethernet cable (B), this is an easy way to configure your machine. You can then remotely configure the machine from a computer on the network.

using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN

A

B

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IMPORTANT

Configuring your machine for a wireless network 3

• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you

proceed with this installation.

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network,

Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the

change. The machine will restart automatically.

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3

You can configure your print server by using the Setup Wizard function. This is located in the Network menu on the machine’s control panel. See to the steps below for further information.

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a Write down the wireless network settings of your access point or wireless router.

Item Example Record the current wireless network settings

Communication mode: (Infrastructure) Infrastructure

Network name: (SSID, ESSID)

Authentication method: (Open system, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK)

Encryption mode: (None, WEP,TKIP, AES)

Network key: (Encryption key

, WEP key, Passphrase)

HELLO

WPA2-PSK

AES

12345678

b Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. c Press Menu. d Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard.

Press OK.

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g The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. You should see the SSID

you wrote down earlier. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to choose your network, then press OK. Go to k. If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will have to manually add the SSID name. Go to h.

h Choose <New SSID> using a or b.

Press OK. Go to i.

i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text on page 189.)

Press OK. Go to j.

j Using a or b, choose Infrastructure when instructed.

Press OK. Go to k. If you chose Ad-hoc, go to l.

k Choose the Authentication method using a or b, and press OK.

If you chose Open System, go to l. If you chose Shared Key, go to m. If you chose WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to p.

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l Choose the Encryption type None or WEP using a or b, and press OK.

If you chose None, go to r. If you chose WEP, go to m.

m Choose the key option KEY1, KEY2, KEY3, KEY4 using a or b, and press OK.

If you chose the key which shows **********, go to n. If you chose a blank key, go to o.

n If you want to change the key you chose in m, press a or b to choose Change. Press OK. Go to o.

If you want to keep the key you chose in m, press a or b to choose Keep. Press OK. Go to r.

o Enter a new WEP key. Press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text

on page 189.)

p Choose the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK. Go to q. q Enter the password and press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text

on page 189.)

r To apply the settings, choose Yes. To cancel, choose No.

If you chose Yes, go to s. If you chose No, go back to g.

s The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have chosen. t If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for 60 seconds and

configuration is completed. If the connection failed, the display shows Connection Failed for 60 seconds. (See Wireless network troubleshooting on page 172.)

u Press OK.

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(For Windows®)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

(For Macintosh)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

For Touchscreen models 3

a Write down the wireless network settings of your access point or wireless router.

 SSID (Service Set ID or Network name)

 WEP key (if needed)

 WPA-PSK Encryption (TKIP or AES)

 WPA-PSK password (if needed)

b Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. c Press MENU. d Press Network. e Press WLAN. f Press Setup Wizard. g The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. You should see the SSID

you wrote down earlier. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to choose your network. Go to k. If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will have to manually add the SSID name. Go to h.

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h Choose <New SSID> using a or b. Go to i. i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text on page 189.) Go to j. j Press Infrastructure when instructed. Go to k.

If you chose Ad-hoc, go to l.

k Choose and press the Authentication method.

If you chose Open System, go to l. If you chose Shared Key, go to m. If you chose WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to p.

l Choose and press the Encryption type None or WEP.

If you chose None, go to r. If you chose WEP, go to m.

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m Choose and press the key option KEY1:, KEY2:, KEY3:, KEY4:.

If you chose the key which shows **********, go to n. If you chose a blank key, go to o.

n If you want to change the key you chose in m, press Change. Go to o.

If you want to keep the key you chose in m, press Keep. Go to r.

o Enter a new WEP key. Press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text

on page 189.)

p Choose and press the Encryption type, TKIP or AES. Go to q. q Enter the password and press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text

on page 189.)

r To apply the settings, press Yes. To cancel, press No.

If you chose Yes, go to s. If you chose No, go back to g.

s The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have chosen. t If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for 60 seconds and

configuration is completed. If the connection failed, the display shows Connection Failed for 60 seconds. (See Wireless network troubleshooting on page 172.)

u Press .

(For Windows®)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

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(For Macintosh)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

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Note

Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network 3

If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC1) or AOSS™ (one-push method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. Your Brother machine has the SES/WPS/AOSS menu available from the control panel. This feature automatically detects which mode your access point uses, SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™. By pushing a button on the wireless LAN router / access point, you can setup the wireless network and security settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access one-push mode.

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Push Button Configuration

• Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ have the appropriate symbols shown below.

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• SecureEasySetup™ is not available for MFC-5895CW.

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine.

c Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS.

Press OK.

(For MFC-5895CW) 3

Press a or b to choose WPS/AOSS.

Press OK.

This feature will automatically detect which mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™) your access point uses to configure your machine.

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.

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f The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

g Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™

mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.

h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.

You can now use your machine in a wireless network. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS), then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from e again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your network that has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from e again.

LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

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LCD shows Connection status Action

Searching or accessing the access point,

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connected Connection succeeded. —

Connection Failed

Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected.

and downloading settings from the access point.

Connecting to the access point. —

Connection failed. (If this is shown after the LCD shows

Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS.)

A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access

1 Try starting from e again.

2 If the same message continues,

reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

point has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from e again.

i Press OK.

(For Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers

and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

(For Macintosh) You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers

and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

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Note

For Touchscreen models 3

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press MENU. c Press Network. d Press WLAN. e Press SES/WPS/AOSS.

This feature will automatically detect which mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™) your access point uses to configure your machine.

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.

f The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

g Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™

mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.

h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.

You can now use your machine in a wireless network. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS), then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from e again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your network that has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from e again.

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LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

LCD shows Connection status Action

Searching or accessing the access point,

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connected Connection succeeded. —

Connection Failed

Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected.

and downloading settings from the access point.

Connecting to the access point. —

Connection failed. (If this is shown after the LCD shows

Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS.)

A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access

1 Try starting from e again.

2 If the same message continues,

reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

point has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from e again.

—

3

i Press .

(For Windows®)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

(For Macintosh)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

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Note

Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 3

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method is one of the connection methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. By inputting a PIN which is created by an Enrollee (your machine) to the Registrar (a device that manages the wireless LAN), you can setup the wireless network and security settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode.

Routers or access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ have a symbol as shown below.

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

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b Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine. c Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WPSw/PINCode.

Press OK.

f The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes. g Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access point’s IP address/” into your browser.

(Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar1.) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in f to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instruction.

1

The Registrar is normally the access point / router.

The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point / router. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.

If you are using your Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, follow the instructions below.

To use a Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.

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1 (Windows Vista

Click , Network, and then Add a wireless device.

(Windows

Click , Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then Add a wireless device to the network.

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)

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7)

2 Choose your machine and click Next.

3 Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next.

4 Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.

5 Click Close.

h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.

You can now use your machine in a wireless network. If the LCD shows Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from e again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133.

3

(For Windows®)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

(For Macintosh)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

For Touchscreen models 3

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press MENU. c Press Network. d Press WLAN. e Press a or b to display WPS w/PIN Code, and then press WPS w/PIN Code. f The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.

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Note

g Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access points IP address/” into your browser.

(Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar1.) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in f to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instruction.

1

The Registrar is normally the access point / router.

The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point / router. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.

If you are using your Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, follow the instructions below.

To use a Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.

1 Click and then Network.

2 Click Add a wireless device.

3 Choose your machine and click Next.

4 Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next.

5 Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.

6 Click Close.

h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.

You can now use your machine in a wireless network. If the LCD shows Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from e again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133.

3

i Press .

(For Windows®)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

(For Macintosh)

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

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Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network 3

For installation, see Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 39 and Wireless Configuration for Macintosh using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 63.

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IMPORTANT

Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

• The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother

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installer application for Windows

• You can also setup your Brother machine using the machine’s control panel which we recommend. You can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide or see Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.

• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you

proceed with this installation.

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

found on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.

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• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

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• If you are using Windows temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again.

• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration.

Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,

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Note

Configure the wireless settings 4

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Turn on your computer. c Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. If the

model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

d The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation or Advanced.

• If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.

• The screen on your machine may vary depending on your region.

e Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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f Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

g Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next.

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h Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wired setting is enabled, and then click

Next.

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Note

i Temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable (not

included) and click Next.

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j Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point

and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.

The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

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Note

k The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the access point you

wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next.

• “SETUP” is the default SSID of the machine. Do not choose this SSID.

• If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

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• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID).

l If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To

continue configuration, click OK and go to step n.

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Note

m Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

n Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The Network Configuration page will be

printed.The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel.

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• If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

• The control panel settings will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are sent to your machine.

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Note

o Check the printed Network Configuration page. Choose the status as it is shown for the

Wireless Link Status on the Network Configuration page. Click Next. If your status is "Link OK.", go to step q. If your status is "FailedToAssociate", go to step p.

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If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

p Click Finish. Wireless setup failed as it was unable to associate with a wireless network. This is probably

due to incorrect security settings. Reset the print server back to its factory default settings. (See Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133.) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network and try starting from step e again.

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Note

q Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click

Next.

r Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

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You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step e on page 40 and setup the wireless connection again.

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IMPORTANT

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method) 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

• If you are using Windows temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again.

• SecureEasySetup™ is not available for MFC-5895CW.

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Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,

Configure the wireless settings 4

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu.

Press a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK. Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models)

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Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your computer.

Close any applications running before you start configuration.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. If the

model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

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Note

e The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation or Advanced.

• If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.

• The screen on your machine may vary depending on your region.

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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g Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.

h Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then

click Next.

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i Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

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Note

j Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK.

Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS and press OK.

(For MFC-5895CW)

Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK. Press a or b to choose WPS/AOSS and press OK.

(For Touchscreen models) 4

Press MENU. Press Network. Press WLAN and then press SES/WPS/AOSS.

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.

k The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

l Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™

mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.

m If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.

You can now use your machine in a wireless network. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting WLAN, then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from j again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your network that has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from j again.

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LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

LCD shows Connection status Action

Searching or accessing the access point,

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

and downloading settings from the access point.

—

Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connected Connection succeeded. —

Connection Failed

Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected.

n Click Next.

Connecting to the access point. —

Connection failed. (If this is shown after the LCD shows

Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS.)

A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access

1 Try starting j again.

2 If the same message continues,

reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from j again.

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o Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

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IMPORTANT

Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

• If you are using Windows temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again.

Item Example Record the current wireless network settings

Communication mode: (Ad-hoc) Ad-hoc

Network name: (SSID / ESSID) HELLO

Authentication method: (Open system)

Encryption mode: (None / WEP)

Network key: (Encryption key, WEP key) 12345

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Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,

Open system

WEP

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Configure the wireless settings 4

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu.

Press a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK. Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models)

Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your computer.

Close any applications running before configuration.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. If the

model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

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Note

e The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation or Advanced.

• If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.

• The screen on your machine may vary depending on your region.

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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g Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

h Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next.

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i Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then

click Next.

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j You need to temporarily change your computer's wireless settings. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Make sure to take note of all the settings such as the SSID or channel of your computer (you will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings), and then click Next.

If you want to configure your machine for the wireless network you have been using, write down your wireless network settings before configuration.

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

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Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system WEP

NONE —

For example:

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

HELLO

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system WEP 12345

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Note

k To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on

your PC to match the machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting, and then click Next.

• If a message to restart your PC appears after the wireless settings have been changed, restart your PC and then go back to step d and continue with the install skipping steps i, j and k.

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•Windows Vista You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

or Windows® 7:

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1 Click and then Control Panel.

2 Click Network and Internet and then Network and Sharing Center icon.

3 Click Connect to a network.

4 You can see the SSID of the wireless Brother machine in the list. Choose SETUP and click Connect.

5 (For Windows Vista

Click Connect Anyway and then Close.

6 (For Windows Vista

Click View status of Wireless Network Connection (SETUP).

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(Windows Click Wireless Network Connection (SETUP).

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only)

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7 Click Details... and check the Network Connection Details. It may take a few minutes to change

from 0.0.0.0 to the 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are numbers between 1 and 254).

•Windows

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XP SP2 or greater:

You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your PC, following the steps below.

1 Click Start and then Control Panel.

2 Click Network Connections icon.

3 Choose and right click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks.

4 You can see the Brother wireless machine in the list. Choose SETUP and click Connect.

5 Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0.

to the 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are numbers between 1 and 254).

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Note

l Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the machine is

powered on, and then click Refresh.

The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your MAC Address / Ethernet Address).

m The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the Ad-hoc network

you wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next.

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Note

• If the list is blank, check if the machine is within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Check This is an Ad-hoc network and there is no access point., and then enter the Name (SSID) and the Channel number, and then click Next.

n If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To

continue configuration, click OK and go to step p.

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o Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

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Note

p Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The Network Configuration page will be printed.

The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel.

4

If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

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Note

q Check the printed Network Configuration page. Choose the status as it is shown for the Wireless Link

Status on the Network Configuration page. Click Next. If your status is "Link OK.", go to step s. If your status is "FailedToAssociate", go to step r.

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If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

r Click Finish. Wireless setup failed as it was unable to associate with a wireless network. This is probably

due to incorrect security settings. Reset the print server back to its factory default settings. (See Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133.) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network and try starting from step f again.

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Note

s To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your computer to use the same

wireless settings. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine’s wireless settings shown on the Network Configuration page printied in step p. Check the box after you confirm these settings, and then click Next.

t Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

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You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.

If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step f on page 54 and setup the wireless connection again.

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IMPORTANT

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

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using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

• The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother installer application for Macintosh found on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.

• You can also setup your Brother machine using the machine’s control panel which we recommend. You can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide or see Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.

• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you

proceed with this installation.

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 5

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Before configuring the wireless settings 5

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration.

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Configure the wireless settings 5

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Turn on your Macintosh. c Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your

desktop.

d Double-click the Utilities.

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e Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

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f Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

g Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next.

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h Read the Important Notice and click Next.

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Note

i Temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click

Next.

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j Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point

and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.

The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

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Note

k The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the access point you

wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next.

• “SETUP” is the default SSID of the machine. Do not choose this SSID.

• If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

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• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID).

l If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To

continue installation, click OK and go to step n.

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Note

m Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

n Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The Network Configuration page will be printed.

The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel.

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• If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

• The control panel settings will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are sent to your machine.

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Note

o Check the printed Network Configuration page. Choose the status as it is shown for the

Wireless Link Status on the Network Configuration page. Click Next. If your status is "Link OK.", go to step q. If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step p.

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If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

p Click Finish. Wireless setup failed as it was unable to associate with a wireless network. This is probably

due to incorrect security settings. Reset the print server back to its factory default settings. (See Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133.) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network and try starting from step e again.

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Note

q Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click

Next.

r Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

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You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step e on page 64 and setup the wireless connection again.

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IMPORTANT

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method) 5

Before configuring the wireless settings 5

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

• SecureEasySetup™ is not available for MFC-5895CW.

Configure the wireless settings 5

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a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu.

Press a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK. Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models) 5

Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your Macintosh. d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your

desktop.

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e Double-click the Utilities.

f Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

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g Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.

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Note

h Read the Important Notice and click Next.

i Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

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j Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK.

Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS and press OK.

(For MFC-5895CW)

Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK. Press a or b to choose WPS/AOSS and press OK.

(For Touchscreen models) 5

Press MENU. Press Network. Press WLAN and then press SES/WPS/AOSS.

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.

k The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

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l Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™

mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.

m If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.

You can now use your machine in a wireless network. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting WLAN, then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from j again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your network that has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from j again.

LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

LCD shows Connection status Action

Searching or accessing the access point,

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

and downloading settings from the access point.

—

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Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connected Connection succeeded. —

Connection Failed

Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected.

n Click Next.

Connecting to the access point. —

Connection failed. (If this is shown after the LCD shows

Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS.)

A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access

1 Try starting j again.

2 If the same message continues,

reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from j again.

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o Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

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IMPORTANT

Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode 5

Before configuring the wireless settings 5

If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

Item Example Record the current wireless network settings

Communication mode: (Ad-hoc) Ad-hoc

Network name: (SSID / ESSID) HELLO

Authentication method: (Open system)

Encryption mode: (None / WEP)

Network key: (Encryption key, WEP key) 12345

Open system

WEP

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Configure the wireless settings 5

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu.

Press a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK. Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models) 5

Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your Macintosh. d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your

desktop.

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e Double-click the Utilities.

f Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

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g Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

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h Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next.

i Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then

click Next.

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j You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Make sure to take note of all the settings such as the SSID or channel of your computer (you will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings), and then click Next.

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Note

If you want to configure your machine for the wireless network you have been using, write down your wireless network settings before configuration.

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system WEP

NONE —

For example:

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

HELLO

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system WEP 12345

k To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on

your computer to match the machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box after you confirm these settings. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting, and then click Next.

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You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

1 Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar.

2 Select SETUP from the pop-up menu.

3 Your wireless network is connected successfully.

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l Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the machine is

powered on, and then click Refresh.

The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your MAC Address / Ethernet Address).

m The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the Ad-hoc network

you wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next.

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• If the list is blank, check if the machine is within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.

• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Check This is an Ad-hoc network and there is no access point., and then enter the Name (SSID) and the Channel number, and then click Next.

n If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To

continue installation, click OK and go to step p.

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o Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

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Note

p Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The Network Configuration page will be printed.

The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel.

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If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.

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Note

q Check the printed Network Configuration page. Choose the status as it is shown for the

Wireless Link Status on the Network Configuration page. Click Next. If your status is "Link OK.", go to step s. If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step r.

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If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

r Click Finish. Wireless setup failed as it was unable to associate with a wireless network. This is probably

due to incorrect security settings. Reset the print server back to its factory default settings. (See Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 133.) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network and try starting from step e again.

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s To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your computer to use the same

wireless settings. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine’s wireless settings shown on the Network Configuration page printied in step q. Check the box after you confirm these settings, and then click Next.

t Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

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You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step f on page 77 and setup the wireless connection again.

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Control panel setup 6

Network menu 6

Before using your Brother product in a network environment, you need to configure the correct TCP/IP settings.

In this chapter, you will learn how to configure the network settings using the control panel, located on the front of the machine.

The Network 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 Network. Proceed to the menu selection you wish to configure. (See Function table and default factory settings on page 184.)

Please note that the machine is supplied with the BRAdmin Light software and Remote Setup applications

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for Windows the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models) on page 17 for a wired connection or Changing the print server settings on page 15 for a wireless connection.)

TCP/IP 6

and Macintosh, which also can be used to configure many aspects of the network. (See Using

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If you connect the machine with the Ethernet cable to your network, use the Wired LAN menu selections. If you connect the machine to a wireless Ethernet network, use the WLAN menu selections.

This menu has 10 sections: BOOT Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Node Name, WINS Config, WINS Server, DNS Server, APIPA and IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW).

BOOT Method 6

This selection controls how the machine obtains an IP address. The default setting is Auto.

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 Light utility or Remote Setup.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

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e Press a or b to choose BOOT Method.

Press OK.

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f Press d or c to choose Auto

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, Static2, RARP3, BOOTP4 or DHCP5.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 1. b Press d or c to choose Auto

Press OK.

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, Static2, RARP3, BOOTP4 or DHCP5.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU. b Press Network. c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

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e Press BOOT Method. f Press Auto

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, Static2, RARP3, BOOTP4 or DHCP5.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Auto mode 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 set using the APIPA protocol, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 176. After the machine is initially powered ON, it may take a few minutes for the machine to scan the network for a server.

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Static mode In this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to the assigned address.

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RARP mode 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 176.

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BOOTP mode 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 175.

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DHCP mode (DHCP) 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 DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.

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, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from a

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IP Address 6

This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have chosen 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 chosen 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 Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose IP Address.

Press OK.

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f Enter the IP address.

Press OK.

For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the IP address. Press c to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three-digit number to complete the IP address. Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 2. b Choose 1 to change. Enter IP address.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

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Note

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU. b Press Network. c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP. e Press IP Address. f Enter the IP address. g Press OK. h Press Stop/Exit.

Subnet Mask 6

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.

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a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Subnet Mask.

Press OK.

f Enter the Subnet Mask address.

Press OK.

For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the Subnet Mask. Press c to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three-digit number to complete the Subnet Mask. Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 3. b Choose 1 to change. Enter the Subnet Mask address.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models

a Press MENU. b Press Network. c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP. e Press Subnet Mask. f Enter the Subnet Mask address.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

Gateway 6

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.

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b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Gateway.

Press OK.

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f Enter the Gateway address.

Press OK.

For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the Gateway address. Press c to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth threedigit number to complete the Gateway address. Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 4. b Select 1 to change. Enter the Gateway address.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU. b Press Network. c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP. e Press a or b to display Gateway and then press Gateway. f Enter the Gateway address.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Brother MFC-5895CW User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Overview 1

Network features 1

Network printing 1

Network scanning 1

Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1

Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1

Management utilities 1

Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN and MFC-5895CW: available as a download) 1

Types of Network Connections 1

Wired network connection example 1

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1

Network Shared Printing 1

Wireless network connection examples 1

Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1

Protocols 1

TCP/IP protocols and functions 1

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

APIPA 1

DNS client 1

LPR/LPD 1

SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

Port9100 1

mDNS 1

TELNET 1

SNMP 1

Web Services 1

FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW) 1

IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

Other Protocol 1

LLTD 1

Overview 2

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2

IP address 2

Subnet mask 2

Gateway (and router) 2

Step by step chart 2

Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer2

BRAdmin Light 2

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2

Changing the print server settings 2

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 2

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (For Windows®) 2

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models) 2

Remote Setup for Macintosh 2

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2

Overview 3

Wireless network terms and concepts 3

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3

Authentication and encryption 3

Authentication methods 3

Encryption methods 3

Network Key 3

Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3

For Infrastructure mode 3

For Ad-hoc mode 3

Confirm your network environment 3

Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3

Confirm your wireless network setup method 3

Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (Infrastructure mode only) 3

Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3

Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network machine 3

Configuration temporarily using a network cable 3

Configuring your machine for a wireless network 3

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3

For Touchscreen models 3

Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network 3

For Touchscreen models 3