Brother MFC-8680DN 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 view this manual in HTML format from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. You can also download the manual in PDF format from the Brother Solutions Center. (http://solutions.brother.com/)

The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/) is your one stop resource for all your printing needs. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions.

Version B

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Definitions of notes

We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide:

IMPORTANT

Note

IMPORTANT describes procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible machine problems or damage to other objects.

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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Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

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Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Alliance are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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

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Edition and Windows

 Windows Server

x64 Edition.

 Windows Vista

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in this document represents all editions of Windows Vista®.

XP Home Edition.

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2003 in this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003

 The machine illustrations are based on MFC-8890DW.

 Not all models are available in all countries.

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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)

In Canada 1-877-BROTHER

In Brazil helpline@brother.com.br

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

for contact information on your local Brother office.

 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.

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 Hôtel de Ville Dollard des Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 Canada

In Brazil Brother International Corporation do Brasil Ltda.

Av. Paulista, 854 - 15 and. - Ed. Top Center CEP: 01310-100 - São Paulo - SP - Brasil

In Europe European Product & Service Support

1 Tame Street Audenshaw Manchester, M34 5JE, UK

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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/

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

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Your 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, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system.

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

BRPrint Auditor

Web Based Management (web browser)

Internet Printing (IPP) rr

Scanning rr

PC Fax Send

PC Pax Receive

Remote Setup

Status Monitor rr

Driver Deployment Wizard rr

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2

3

4

Windows® 2000/XP

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Windows Professional x64 Edition

Windows Vista

XP

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rrr

rr

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rr

Windows Server® 2003/2008

Windows Server x64 Edition

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2003

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater

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Only the MFC-8890DW has IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet (TCP/IP) available.

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

3

Available when using BRAdmin Professional 3 or Web BRAdmin with devices that are connected to your client PC via the USB or parallel interface.

4

Not available for DCP-8080DN and DCP-8085DN

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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Introduction

Network features 1

Your Brother machine has the following basic network features.

Network printing 1

The print server provides printing services for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater) supporting TCP/IP.

Network scanning 1

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-8080DN and DCP-8085DN) 1

You can directly send a file from your computer as a PC Fax over your network (See Brother PC-FAX

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Software for Windows description). Windows

and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide for a complete

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users can also PC Fax receive (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide).

Fax to Server (For MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW) 1

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The Fax to Server feature allows the machine to scan documents and send them via a separate fax server. Unlike Internet fax or I-Fax, the Fax to Server feature utilizes a server to send the documents as fax data over phone or T-1 lines.

Management utilities 1

BRAdmin Light 1

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

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The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows 2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater computers. For installing BRAdmin Light on Windows

see the Quick Setup Guide 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.

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

2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server®

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, please

.

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Introduction

BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®) 1

BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an easy to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. You can configure network

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and device settings along with the ability to update device firmware from a Windows

computer on your LAN. BRAdmin Professional 3 can also log activity of brother devices on your network and export the log data in an HTML, CSV, TXT or SQL format.

For users who want to monitor locally connected printers, install the Print Auditor Client software on the client PC. This utility allows you to monitor printers that are connected to a client PC via the USB or parallel interface from BRAdmin Professional 3.

For more information and to download the software, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/

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Web BRAdmin (Windows

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

Unlike BRAdmin Professional 3, which is designed for Windows

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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).

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By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on a computer running IIS

, administrators can connect to the

Web BRAdmin server using a web browser, which then communicates with the device itself.

For more information and to download the software, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/

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

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BRPrint Auditor (Windows®) 1

The BRPrint Auditor software brings the monitoring power of Brother network management tools to locally connected machines. This utility allows a client computer to collect usage and status information from a MFC or DCP connected via the parallel or USB interface. The BRPrint Auditor can then pass this information to another computer on the network running BRAdmin Professional 3 or Web BRAdmin 1.45 or greater. This allows the administrator to check items such as page counts, toner and drum status and the firmware version. In addition to reporting to Brother network management applications this utility can E-mail the usage and status information directly to a predefined E-mail address in a CSV or XML file format (SMTP Mail support required). The BRPrint Auditor utility also supports E-mail notification for reporting warning and error conditions.

Web Based Management (web browser)

The Web Based Management allows you to monitor Brother printer’s status or change some of its configuration settings using a web browser.

Note

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We recommend Microsoft

Internet Explorer® 6.0 (or greater) or Firefox 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and Safari 1.3 (or greater) for Macintosh. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.

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Introduction

Remote Setup 1

The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® or Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software User’s Guide.)

Internet fax/scan to E-mail server (MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW only) 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 (E-mail server) (For MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW) on page 154.) You can also configure these settings using Web Based Management (web browser) see Web Based

Management on page 141, or Remote Setup see Using Remote Setup to change the print server settings

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(Not available for Windows Server

on page 20.)

2003/2008) (Not available for DCP-8085DN and DCP-8080DN)

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Introduction

Types of network connections 1

Wired network connection example 1

Generally there are two types of network connections: Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared environment.

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

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Windows

R

Windows

R

TCP/IPTCP/IP

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1 Router

2 Network printer (your machine)

 In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier

to configure than the Network Shared printing method described on the following page. See Network Shared printing on page 6.

 Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.

 The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.

 If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother

machine.

 The Brother machine can also communicate with Macintosh (TCP/IP compatible operating systems).

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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, USB or parallel (where available)

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4 Printer (your machine)

 In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.

 The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol.

 The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is

connected via the USB or the parallel interface at the server.

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Introduction

Wireless network connection examples (For MFC-8890DW only) 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.

1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

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

cable

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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.

1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

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Introduction

Protocols 1

TCP/IP protocols and functionalities 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) protocol.

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

The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.

Note

• You can configure the protocol settings by using the HTTP interface (web browser). See How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser) on page 142.

• For information about supported security protocols, see Security protocols on page 165.

, Windows Server®, Macintosh and Linux®.

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DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

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

Note

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

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.

ARP 1

Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of an IP address to MAC address in a TCP/IP network.

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.

NetBIOS name resolution 1

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

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Introduction

WINS 1

Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for the NetBIOS name resolution by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in the local network.

LPR/LPD 1

Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

SMTP client 1

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

Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) 1

Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. It enables interactive data transmission.

IPP 1

The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents directly to any accessible printer via the internet.

Note

For the IPPS protocol, see Security protocols on page 165.

mDNS 1

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mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater).

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. The Brother print server supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3.

Note

For the SNMPv3 protocol, see Security protocols on page 165.

LLMNR 1

The Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of neighboring computers, if the network does not have a Domain Name System (DNS) server. The LLMNR Responder function works in both the IPv4 or IPv6 environment when using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as

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Windows Vista

.

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Introduction

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 Start / Network selection.

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See Installation when using web services (Windows Vista

) on page 207.

The Web Services also lets you check the current status of the machine from your computer.

Web server (HTTP) 1

The Brother print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings using a web browser.

Note

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• We recommend Microsoft

Internet Explorer® 6.0 (or greater) or Firefox 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and Safari 1.3 (or greater) for Macintosh. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.

• For the HTTPS protocol, see Security protocols on page 165.

FTP 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.

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SNTP 1

The Simple Network Time Protocol is used to synchronize computer clocks on a TCP/IP network. You can configure the SNTP settings using Web Based Management (web browser). (For the details, see Web Based Management on page 141.)

CIFS 1

The Common Internet File System is the standard way that computer users share files and printers in

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Windows

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LDAP (For MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW only) 1

The 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.

IPv6 1

This 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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Introduction

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 The default setting for this protocol is Off. You can activate LLTD using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility software. Visit the download page for your model at http://solutions.brother.com/ Professional 3.

network map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name.

to download BRAdmin

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Configuring your machine for a network 2

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.

Note

If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the Brother 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 93.

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2

To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure the IP address and subnet mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.

IP address 2

An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each computer connected to a network. An IP address consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.

2

 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

How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2

If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux or Windows® 2000/XP,

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Windows Vista

or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from the DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.

Note

On smaller networks, the DHCP server may also be the router.

For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see:

Using DHCP to configure the IP address on page 201. Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 202. Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 203.

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 203.

Subnet mask 2

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Subnet masks restrict network communication.

 Example: Computer 1 can talk to Computer 2

•Computer 1

IP Address: 192.168. 1. 2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000

•Computer 2

IP Address: 192.168. 1. 3

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000

Note

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

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

192.168.1.x. (where x.x. are numbers between 0 and 255.)

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Configuring your machine for a network

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 on 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.

Step by step chart 2

a Configure the TCP/IP settings.

 Configure the IP address i See page 15

 Configure the subnet mask i See page 15

 Configure the gateway i See page 15

b Change the print server settings.

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 Using the BRAdmin Light utility i See page 18

 Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility i See page 18

 Using the control panel i See page 19

 Using the Web Based Management (web browser) i See page 20  Using the Remote Setup i See page 20

 Using other methods i See page 20

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Configuring your machine for a network

Setting 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

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Server

2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater.

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

Note

• Please use the BRAdmin Light utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com/

• If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/

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Windows

users.

2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows

.

. This utility is only available for

2

• If you are using 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.

• Node name: Node name appears in the current BRAdmin Light window. The default node name of the print server in the machine is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wireless network. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)

• The default password for Brother print servers is “access”.

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Windows

Click Start / All Programs

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Programs for Windows® 2000 users

 For Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater users

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

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2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 users

1

/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.

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c Double-click the unconfigured device.

Configuring your machine for a network

Windows

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Macintosh

Note

• If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you do not 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 MAC Address (Ethernet Address) by printing the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 123.

d Choose STATIC from Boot Method (BOOT Method). Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and

Gateway (if needed) of your print server.

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Windows

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Macintosh

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

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Configuring your machine for a network

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 93.

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 201.

2

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Configuring your machine for a network

Changing the print server settings 2

Note

(MFC-8890DW only) For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. See Configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.

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

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Windows

Click Start / All Programs

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Programs for Windows® 2000 users

 For Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater users

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

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2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 users

1

/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

2

b Choose the print server which you want to change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from the Control menu. d Enter a password. The default password is “access”. e You can now change the print server settings.

Note

If you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/

Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change print server settings (Windows®) 2

Note

• Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/

• If you are using 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.

. This utility is only available for Windows® users.

. (Windows® only)

• Node name: The Node name for each Brother device on the network appears in BRAdmin Professional 3. The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wireless network. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)

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Configuring your machine for a network

a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows

Windows Server®2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3.

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Programs for Windows® 2000 users

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2000/XP, Windows Vista® and

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. The default password is “access”. e You can now change the print server settings.

2

Note

• 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 3 utility screen.

• You can find the node name and MAC Address / Ethernet Address by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 123 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.)

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 93.

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Configuring your machine for a network

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan server settings 2

A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). (See How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser) on page 142.)

Using Remote Setup to change the print server settings

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(Not available for Windows Server

2003/2008)

(Not available for DCP-8085DN and DCP-8080DN) 2

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Remote Setup for Windows

The Remote Setup application allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® application. When you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your PC and displayed on your PC screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine.

a Click the Start button, All Programs

1

Programs for Windows® 2000 users

®

1

, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup.

b Enter a password. The default password is “access”. c Click TCP/IP. d You can now change the print server settings.

Remote Setup for Macintosh 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.

a Double click the Mac OS X or Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) icon on your desktop, Library, Printers,

Brother, then Utilities.

2

b Double click the Remote Setup icon. c Enter a password. The default password is “access”. d Click TCP/IP. e You can now change the print server settings.

Using other methods to change print server settings 2

You can configure your network printer using other methods. See Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) on page 201.

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network (For MFC-8890DW)

Overview 3

To connect your machine to your wireless network, we recommend you to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide using 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 read this chapter for additional methods on how to configure the wireless network settings. For information on TCP/IP settings, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 15. Then, in Network

®

printing from Windows using the BR-Script 3 driver on page 137, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers into

the operating system running on your computer.

Note

• To achieve optimum results with normal everyday document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point/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 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.

: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 129 or Network printing from Macintosh

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• Although the Brother MFC-8890DW can be used in a both wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time.

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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 more information, see Wireless network on page 210.)

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 printer 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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 LEAP

Cisco LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol) has been developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. which uses a user ID and password for authentication.

 EAP-FAST

EAP-FAST (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Flexible Authentication via Secured Tunnel) has been developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. which uses a user ID and password for authentication, and symmetric key algorithms to achieve a tunneled authentication process.

The Brother machine supports the following inner authentications:

• EAP-FAST/NONE

EAP-FAST authentication for CCXv3 networks. Does not use an inner authentication method.

• EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2

EAP-FAST authentication for CCXv4 networks. Uses MS-CHAPv2 for the inner authentication method.

• EAP-FAST/GTC

EAP-FAST authentication for CCXv4 networks. Uses GTC for the inner authentication method.

Encryption methods 3

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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 rekeying mechanism.

 AES

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AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the Wi-Fi

authorized strong encryption standard.

 CKIP

The original Key Integrity Protocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems, Inc.

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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:

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.

 LEAP

Uses User ID and Password.

• User ID: less than 64 characters in length.

• Password: less than 32 characters in length.

 EAP-FAST

Uses User ID and Password.

• User ID: less than 64 characters in length.

• Password: less than 32 characters in length.

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Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3

For Infrastructure mode 3

a Confirm your network environment. See page 27.

 Infrastructure mode

Connected to a computer with an access point

 Ad-hoc mode See page 26

or

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point

b Confirm your wireless network setup method. See page 28.

Using the

Using the Setup Wizard from the

control panel

(Recommended)

SES/WPS/AOSS™

control panel

menu

(Automatic

Wireless mode)

Using the PIN

Method of Wi-Fi

Protected Setup

Temporarily using

a network cable

Using the Brother

installer application

Using the

SES/WPS/AOSS™

control panel

menu

(Automatic

Wireless mode)

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c Configure your machine for a wireless network. See page 31.

See page 31 See page 36 See page 39

Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide)

Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed.

(Windows

®

)

See page 41

(Macintosh)

See page 68

(Windows®)

See page 51

(Macintosh)

See page 78

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For Ad-hoc mode 3

a Confirm your network environment. See page 27.

 Ad-hoc mode

Connected to a wireless capable computer

 Infrastructure mode See page 25

or

Connected to a computer with an access point

without an access point

b Confirm your wireless network setup method. See page 28.

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel

(Recommended)

c Configure your machine for a wireless network. See page 31.

See page 31

Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide)

Using the Brother installer application

(Windows

®

) See page 56

(Macintosh) See page 83

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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

4

3

1

2

1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point

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.

2

3

2

1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

Note

We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server

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products in Ad-hoc mode.

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Confirm your wireless network setup method 3

There are four methods to configure your wireless network machine. Use the machine’s control panel (recommended), SES/ WPS/ AOSS™ from the control panel menu, the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup or 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 machine for a wireless network 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 31.)

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

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 or AOSS™ control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network (Automatic Wireless mode) on page 36.)

A

3

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 39.)

 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 printer. 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 Using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 40.)

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 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.

A

B

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Configure your machine for a wireless network 3

IMPORTANT

• 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. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3

You can configure your Brother machine 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.

a Write down the wireless network settings of your access point or wireless router. If you do not know them,

contact your network administrator or the manufacture of your access point/router. Check and record the current wireless network settings.

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Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode

Infrastructure Open system

Shared key

WPA/WPA2-PSK

LEAP CKIP

EAP-FAST/NONE

EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2

EAP-FAST/GTC

Ad-hoc Open system

1

2

WEP

NONE —

2

WEP

AES

3

TKIP

AES

TKIP

2

WEP

NONE —

Network key

4

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1

WPA/WPA2-PSK is a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key, which lets the Brother wireless machine associate with access points using TKIP or AES encryption (WPA-Personal). WPA2-PSK (AES) and WPA-PSK (TKIP/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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The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain both numbers and letters. If you do not know this information you should see the documentation provided with your access point or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL format.

For example:

64-bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

64-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”

128-bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g.

“Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)

128-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data

e.g.“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”

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This is supported for WPA-PSK only.

4

Encryption key, WEP key, Passphrase. For LEAP and EAP-FAST, record the Name and Password.

For example: 3

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

HELLO

3

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678

b Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. c Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine. 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.

g If the following message appears, press a or b to choose On and press OK. The wired network interface

will become inactive with this setting.

72.WLAN WLAN Enable ?

a On b Off

Select ab or OK

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h 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 the a or b keys to choose your network, then press OK. Go to step l.

If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will have to manually add the SSID name. Go to step i.

i Choose <New SSID> using a or b.

Press OK. Go to step j.

72.WLAN SSID

a <New SSID> b

Select ab or OK

j Enter a new SSID name. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text on page 225.)

Press OK.

72.WLAN SSID:

Enter & OK Key

k Press a or b to choose Infrastructure.

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

72.WLAN Mode Select

a Ad-hoc b Infrastructure

Select ab or OK

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

72.WLAN Auth. Select

a Open System b Shared Key

Select ab or OK

If you chose Open System, go to step m. If you chose Shared Key, go to step n. If you chose WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to step q. If you chose LEAP, go to step r.

If you chose EAP-FAST/NONE, EAP-FAST/MSCHAP

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Shown on the LCD as EAP-FAST/MSCHAPv2.

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or EAP-FAST/GTC, go to step q.

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

72.WLAN Encryption Type?

a None b WEP

Select ab or OK

If you chose None, go to step t. If you chose WEP, go to step n.

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

72.WLAN WEP key

a KEY1:xxxxxx b KEY2:

Select ab or OK

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

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

step p. If you want to keep the key you chose in step n, press a or b to choose Keep. Press OK. Go to step t.

72.WLAN KEY1:xxxxxx

a 1.Change b 2.Keep

Select ab or OK

3

p Enter a new WEP key. Press OK. Go to step t. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text

on page 225.)

72.WLAN WEP:

Enter & OK Key

q Choose the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK.

If you have chosen WPA/WPA2-PSK in step l, go to step s. If you have chosen EAP-FAST in step l, go to step r.

72.WLAN Encryption Type?

a TKIP b AES

Select ab or OK

r Enter the user name and press OK. Go to step s. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text

on page 225.)

72.WLAN USER:

Enter & OK Key

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s Enter the password and press OK. Go to step t. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text

on page 225.)

72.WLAN PASS:

Enter & OK Key

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

72.WLAN Apply Settings?

a 1.Yes b 2.No

Select ab or OK

If you chose Yes, go to step u. If you chose No, go back to step h.

u The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have chosen. v If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for one minute and

configuration is completed.

72.WLAN

Connected

If the connection failed, the display shows Connection Fail for one minute. See Wireless network troubleshooting (MFC-8890DW only) on page 198.

(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 from the CD-ROM menu.

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(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 SES/WPS or AOSS™ control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network (Automatic Wireless mode) 3

If your wireless access point/router supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC1) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine easily without knowing your wireless network settings. Your Brother machine has the SES/WPS/AOSS™ menu on 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 access point/router and the machine, you can setup the wireless network and security settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions on how to access one-push mode.

1

Push Button Configuration

Note

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

3

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

72.WLAN

7.WLAN Enable

a On b Off

Select ab or OK

c Press Menu, 7, 2, 3 for 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.

Note

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 39.

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d The machine will search for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup

or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

72.WLAN

3.SES/WPS/AOSS

Setting WLAN

e 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. You will see Connecting AOSS, Connecting SES or Connecting WPS on the LCD while the machine searches your access point.

f If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your access point/router. You

can now use your machine in a wireless network.

If the LCD shows Connection Error, a session overlap has been detected. The machine has detected more than one access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one access point/router has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step c again.

If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step c again.

If the LCD shows Connection Fail, the machine has not successfully connected to your access point/router. Try starting from step c again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. (For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 123.)

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LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS™ control panel menu 3

LCD shows Connection status Action

Searching or accessing the access

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

point, and downloading settings from the access point

—

Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connected Connection succeeded. —

Connection Error Session overlap has been detected.

No Access Point The access point detection failed.

Connection Fail Connection failed.

Connecting the access point —

Check that only one router or access point has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step c again.

Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step c again.

1 Try starting from step c again.

2 If the same message continues, reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

(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 from the CD-ROM menu.

(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 PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup 3

If your wireless access point/router 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 access point/router for instructions on how to access the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode.

Note

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

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch.

3

b Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

72.WLAN

7.WLAN Enable

a On b Off

Select ab or OK

c Press Menu, 7, 2, 4 for WPS w/PIN Code. d The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.

72.WLAN

4.WPS w/PIN Code

PIN:XXXXXXXX

Connecting WPS

e 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 step d to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instructions.

1

The Registrar is normally the access point/router.

Note

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

Windows Vista

®

If you are using your Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, follow these steps:

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Note

®

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 the button and then Network.

2 Click Add a wireless device.

3 Choose your printer and click Next.

4 Input the PIN which the LCD shows in step d and then click Next.

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

6 Click Close.

f If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your access point/router. You

can now use your machine in a wireless network.

If the LCD shows Connection Fail, the machine has not successfully connected to your access point/router. Try starting from step c again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. (For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 123.)

If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode enabled. Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step c again. Or an incorrect PIN has typed into the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) setting page on your router or access point. Retype the correct PIN and try starting from step c again.

3

(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 from the CD-ROM menu.

(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.

Using the Brother 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 (For MFC-8890DW) in Chapter 4 and Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother installer application (For MFC-8890DW) in Chapter 5.

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4

using the Brother installer application (For MFC-8890DW)

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

IMPORTANT

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

®

installer application for Windows

• You can also setup your Brother machine using the machine’s control panel which we recommended. You can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide or see Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8890DW) on page 21.

• You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.

Make sure you take notes on all the current settings such as SSID, authentication and encryption of your wireless network environment. If you do not know them, contact your network administrator or the manufacturer of your access point/router.

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

4

Check and record the current wireless network settings.

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode

Infrastructure Open system

Shared key

WPA/WPA2-PSK

LEAP CKIP

EAP-FAST/NONE

EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2

EAP-FAST/GTC

1

2

WEP

NONE —

2

WEP

AES

3

TKIP

AES

TKIP

Network key

4

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1

WPA/WPA2-PSK is a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key, which lets the Brother wireless machine associate with access points using TKIP or AES encryption (WPA-Personal). WPA2-PSK (AES) and WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

2

The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain both numbers and letters. If you do not know this information you should see the documentation provided with your access point or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEX ADECIMAL format.

For example:

64-bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

64-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”

128-bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g.

“Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)

128-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data

e.g.“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”

3

This is supported for WPA-PSK only.

4

Encryption key, WEP key, Passphrase. For LEAP and EAP-FAST, record the Name and Password.

For example: 4

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

HELLO

4

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678

• 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. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

• If you are using Windows

®

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.

• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration. (The Ethernet cable is not a standard accessory.)

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Configure the wireless settings 4

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. b Turn on your computer.

Close any applications running before configuration.

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.

4

Note

If this window does not appear, use Windows of the Brother CD-ROM.

e Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

®

Explorer to run the Start.exe program from the root folder

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

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

4

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h Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next.

4

i 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.

Note

• The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)

• You can find your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address by printing out the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 123.

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j 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.

Note

• "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.

4

• 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), and then click Next.

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

continue configuration, click OK and go to step m.

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l If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must configure your machine to match the Authentication and Encryption settings you wrote down on page 41 for your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-down list in each setting box. Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

Note

• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.

4

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network administrator or the manufacture of your access point / router.

• If you are using WEP and the printed Network Configuration page in step m shows Link OK in the Wireless Link Status, but the machine is not found on your network, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

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m Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click

Cancel. The Network Configuration page will be printed.

4

Note

• 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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n 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 p. If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step o.

o 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 pages 123) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network and try starting from step e again.

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

Next.

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

4

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 from the CD-ROM menu.

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Configuration using the SES/WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel menu (Automatic Wireless mode) 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

IMPORTANT

• 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. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

Configure the wireless settings 4

4

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

7.WLAN Enable

a On b Off

Select ab or OK

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

Note

®

If this window does not appear, use Windows

Explorer to run the Start.exe program from the root folder

of the Brother CD-ROM.

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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g Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.

h Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

4

i Press Menu, 7, 2, 3 for 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.

Note

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 39.

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

AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

72.WLAN

3.SES/WPS/AOSS

Setting WLAN

k 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. You will see Connecting AOSS, Connecting SES or Connecting WPS on the LCD while the machine searches your access point.

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l If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your access point/router. You

can now use your machine in a wireless network.

If the LCD shows Connection Error, a session overlap has been detected. The machine has detected more than one access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one access point/router has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step i again.

If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step i again.

If the LCD shows Connection Fail, the machine has not successfully connected to your access point/router. Try starting from step i again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. (For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 123.)

4

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

LCD shows Connection status Action

Searching or accessing the access

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connected Connection succeeded. —

Connection Error Session overlap has been detected.

No Access Point The access point detection failed.

Connection Fail Connection failed.

point, and downloading settings from the access point

Connecting the access point —

Check that only one router or access point has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step i again.

Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step i again.

1 Try starting from step i again.

2 If the same message continues, reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

—

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m Click Next.

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

4

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 from the CD-ROM menu.

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Configuration in Ad-hoc mode 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

IMPORTANT

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

®

installer application for Windows

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 recommended. See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8890DW) on page 21.

• 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. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for 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.

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

Configure the wireless settings 4

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

7.WLAN Enable

a On b Off

Select ab or OK

c Turn on your computer.

Close any applications running before configuration.

4

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

Note

®

If this window does not appear, use Windows

Explorer to run the Start.exe program from the root folder

of the Brother CD-ROM.

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

4

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

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

4

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 you take notes on all the settings such as SSID, channel, authentication and encryption 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. Check and record the current wireless network settings.

4

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system

WEP

1

NONE —

1

The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain both numbers and letters. If you do not know this information you should see the documentation provided with your access point or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL format.

For example:

64-bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

64-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”

128-bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g.

“Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)

128-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data

e.g.“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”

For example: 4

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

HELLO

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system WEP 12345

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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, and then click Next.

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Note

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

•Windows Vista

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

®

users:

1 Click the button and then Control Panel.

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

3 Click Connect to a network.

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

5 Click Connect Anyway and then Close.

6 Click View status of Wireless Network Connection (SETUP).

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

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

•Windows

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

®

XP SP2 users:

1 Click Start and then Control Panel.

2 Click the Network and Internet Connections icon.

3 Click the Network Connections icon.

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

4

5 You can see the SSID of the wireless printer in the list. Choose SETUP and click Connect.

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

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

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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.

Note

• The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)

• You can find your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address by printing out the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 123.

4

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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.

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.

4

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 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must configure your machine to match the Authentication and Encryption settings you wrote down on page59 for your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-down list in each setting box. Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

Note

• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.

4

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network administrator or the manufacture of your access point / router.

• If you are using WEP and the printed Network Configuration page in step p shows Link OK in the Wireless Link Status, but the machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

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p Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click

Cancel. The Network Configuration page will be printed.

4

Note

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

r Click Finish. Wireless setup 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 pages 123) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network

and try starting from step f 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 this screen. Check the box after you confirm these settings, and then click Next. (The settings shown on this screen are for example only. Your settings will not be the same.)

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

4

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 from the CD-ROM menu.

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5

using the Brother installer application (For MFC-8890DW)

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 5

Before configuring the wireless settings 5

IMPORTANT

• 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 recommended. You can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide or see Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8890DW) on page 21.

• You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.

Make sure you take notes on all the current settings such as SSID, authentication and encryption of your wireless network environment. If you do not know them, contact your network administrator or the manufacturer of your access point/router.

5

Check and record the current wireless network settings.

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode

Infrastructure Open system

Shared key

WPA/WPA2-PSK

LEAP CKIP

EAP-FAST/NONE

EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2

EAP-FAST/GTC

1

2

WEP

NONE —

2

WEP

AES

3

TKIP

AES

TKIP

Network key

4

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1

WPA/WPA2-PSK is a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key, which lets the Brother wireless machine associate with access points using TKIP or AES encryption (WPA-Personal). WPA2-PSK (AES) and WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

2

The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain both numbers and letters. If you do not know this information you should see the documentation provided with your access point or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEX ADECIMAL format.

For example:

64-bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

64-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”

128-bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g.

“Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)

128-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data

e.g.“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”

3

This is supported for WPA-PSK only.

4

Encryption key, WEP key, Passphrase. For LEAP and EAP-FAST, record the Name and Password.

For example: 5

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

HELLO

5

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678

• 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. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

• If you are using 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.

• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration. (The Ethernet cable is not a standard accessory.)

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Configure the wireless settings 5

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. 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 icon.

e Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

5

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

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

5

h Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next.

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

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

Note

• The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)

• You can find your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address by printing out the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 123.

j 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.

5

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Note

• "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.

• 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), and then click Next.

5

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

continue configuration, click OK and go to step m.

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l If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must configure your machine to match the Authentication and Encryption settings you wrote down on page 68 for your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pop-up menu in each setting box. Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

Note

• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.

5

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network administrator or the manufacture of your access point / router.

• If you are using WEP and the printed Network Configuration page in step m shows Link OK in the Wireless Link Status, but the machine is not found on your network, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

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m Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click

Cancel. The Network Configuration page will be printed.

5

Note

• 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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n Check the printed Network Configuration page. Choose the status as it is shown in the

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

o Click Finish. Wireless setup 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 pages 123) Confirm the security settings of your wireless network

and try starting from step e again.

5

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

Next.

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

5

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 CDROM menu.

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Configuration using the SES/WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel menu (Automatic Wireless mode) 5

IMPORTANT

• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to 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. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

7.WLAN Enable

a On b Off

Select ab or OK

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.

e Double-click the Utilities icon.

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f Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

g Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.

5

h Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

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i Press Menu, 7, 2, 3 for 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.

Note

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 39.

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

AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

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3.SES/WPS/AOSS

Setting WLAN

k 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. You will see Connecting AOSS, Connecting SES or Connecting WPS on the LCD while the machine searches your access point.

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l If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your access point/router. You

can now use your machine in a wireless network.

If the LCD shows Connection Error, a session overlap has been detected. The machine has detected more than one access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one access point/router has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step i again.

If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step i again.

If the LCD shows Connection Fail, the machine has not successfully connected to your access point/router. Try starting from step i again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. (For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 123.)

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LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS™ control panel menu 5

LCD shows Connection status Action

Searching or accessing the access

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

point, and downloading settings from the access point

—

Connecting WPS

Connecting AOSS

Connected Connection succeeded. —

Connection Error Session overlap has been detected.

No Access Point The access point detection failed.

Connection Fail Connection failed.

m Click Next.

Connecting the access point —

Check that only one router or access point has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step i again.

Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step i again.

1 Try starting from step i again.

2 If the same message continues, reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

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n 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 CDROM menu.

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Configuration in Ad-hoc mode 5

Before configuring the wireless settings 5

IMPORTANT

• 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 recommended. See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8890DW) on page 21.

• 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. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

• If you are using 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.

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a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

7.WLAN Enable

a On b Off

Select ab or OK

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 icon.

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 you take notes on all the settings such as SSID, channel, authentication and encryption 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. Check and record the current wireless network settings.

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Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system

WEP

1

NONE —

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The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain both numbers and letters. If you do not know this information you should see the documentation provided with your access point or wireless router. This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL format.

For example:

64-bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)

64-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”

128-bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g.

“Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)

128-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data

e.g.“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”

For example: 5

Network name:(SSID, ESSID)

HELLO

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Ad-hoc Open system WEP 12345

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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, and then click Next.

Note

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

1 Click the AirPort status icon.

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2 Select SETUP from the pull-down list.

3 Your wireless network is connected successfully.

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.

Note

• The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)

• You can find your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address by printing out the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 123.

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

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

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.

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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 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must configure your machine to match the Authentication and Encryption settings you wrote down on page 86 for your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pop-up menu in each setting box. Then enter the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

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Note

• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network administrator or the manufacture of your access point / router.

• If you are using WEP and the printed Network Configuration page in step p shows Link OK in the Wireless Link Status, but the machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

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p Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click

Cancel. The Network Configuration page will be printed.

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Note

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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Brother MFC-8680DN 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-8080DN and DCP-8085DN) 1

Fax to Server (For MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW) 1

Management utilities 1

Internet fax/scan to E-mail server (MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW only) 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 (For MFC-8890DW only) 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 functionalities 1

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

APIPA 1

DNS client 1

NetBIOS name resolution 1

WINS 1

LPR/LPD 1

SMTP client 1

Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) 1

mDNS 1

TELNET 1

SNMP 1

LLMNR 1

Web services 1

Web server (HTTP) 1

SNTP 1

CIFS 1

LDAP (For MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW only) 1

IPv6 1

Other protocol 1

LLTD 1

Configuring your machine for a network 2

Overview 2

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2

IP address 2

How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2

Subnet mask 2

Gateway (and router) 2

Step by step chart 2

Setting 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 3 utility to change print server settings (Windows®) 2

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan server settings 2

Remote Setup for Macintosh 2

Using other methods to change 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 machine for a wireless network 3

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