Brother MFC-8870DW User Manual
Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
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Table of contents
1 Introduction
Overview................................................................................................................................................1
Network function features..................................... ....................................... ... ... ....................................2
Network printing...............................................................................................................................2
Network scanning............................................................................................................................2
Network PC-FAX .............................................................................................................................2
Fax to server....................................................................................................................................2
Management utility ...................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .......................2
BRAdmin Professional (for Windows
BRAdmin Light (for Mac OS
Remote Setup ............................................... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ..........................3
Types of Network Connections..............................................................................................................3
Network Connection Example .........................................................................................................3
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP.............................................................................................3
Network Shared Printing..............................................................................................................4
Wireless network connection example............................................................................................5
Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point in the networ k
(Infrastructure mode)...................................................................................................................5
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network
(Ad-hoc mode)............................ ....................................... ... ... ....................................... .............5
An access point is in the network, but the computer is not wireless capable..............................6
Protocols................................................................................................................................................6
TCP/IP Protocols.............................................................................................................................6
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP..................................................................................................................6
APIPA..........................................................................................................................................6
DNS client....................................................................................................................................7
LPR/LPD .....................................................................................................................................7
Port 9100.....................................................................................................................................7
SMTP client.................................................................................................................................7
IPP...............................................................................................................................................7
mDNS..........................................................................................................................................7
TELNET.......................................................................................................................................7
SNMP..........................................................................................................................................7
Web server (HTTP) .....................................................................................................................7
FTP..............................................................................................................................................8
LDAP...........................................................................................................................................8
IPv6 .............................................................................................................................................8
®
®
X 10.2.4 or greater)......................................................................2
) .......................................................................................2
2 Configuring your network printer
Overview................................................................................................................................................9
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..........................................................................................9
IP address ................................ ... ... ....................................... ... ... ....................................................9
Subnet mask..................................................................................................................................10
Gateway (and router)... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ...................................... .... ... . ..........10
Setting the IP address and subnet mask.............................................................................................11
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to configure
your network printer (for Windows
BRAdmin Professional utility .....................................................................................................11
®
only)......................................................................................11
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How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility...................................11
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network..................................................12
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network.....................................................12
Changing the print server settings.......................................................................................................12
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the print server settings
(for Windows
®
only).......................................................................................................................12
Using a HTTP (web browser) to change the print/scan settings ...................................................13
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(for Windows
Remote Setup for Windows
Remote Setup for Macintosh
®
and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater).....................................................................13
®
.....................................................................................................13
®
...................................................................................................14
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Overview..............................................................................................................................................15
Confirm your network environment......................................................................................................15
Wireless network connection example..........................................................................................15
Connected to wireless capable computer with an access point in the network
(Infrastructure mode).................................................................................................................15
Connected to wireless capable computer without an access point in the network
(Ad-hoc mode)............................ ....................................... ... ... ....................................... ...........16
An access point is in the network, but the computer is not wireless capable............................16
Confirm your network environment................................................................................................17
Configuration using SecureEasySetup™..................................................................................17
Configuration temporarily using a network cable.......................................................................17
Configuration using a wireless computer...................................................................................18
Wireless network terms and concepts.................................................................................................18
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels...................................................................................18
SSID..........................................................................................................................................18
Channels ...................................................................................................................................18
Authentication and encryption .......................................................................................................19
Authentication methods.............................................................................................................19
Encryption methods...................................................................................................................19
Network key...............................................................................................................................20
Configuring your machine for a wireless network................................................................................20
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel.............................................................................20
Using the SecureEasySetup
for a wireless network.................................................. ... .... ...................................... ... .... ..............25
Using the Brother Wireless LAN Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM to configure
your machine for a wireless network.............................................................................................26
Changing the print server settings.......................................................................................................26
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings
(for Windows
®
only).......................................................................................................................26
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network..................................................27
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network.....................................................27
Using a HTTP (web browser) to change the print server settings.................................................28
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(for Windows
®
and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater).....................................................................28
Remote Setup for Windows
Remote Setup for Macintosh
TM
software to configure your machine
®
.....................................................................................................28
®
...................................................................................................29
4 Wireless configuration for Windows
®
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Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...................................................................................................30
For Windows
Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup
®
98/98SE/Me/NT®/2000 Professional/XP................................................................30
TM
...............................................39
Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP..... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........39
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode .... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ....................................... . ..........43
For Windows
®
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP .......................................................................43
5 Wireless configuration for Macintosh
Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...................................................................................................51
For Mac OS
Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup
For Mac OS
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode .... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ....................................... . ..........61
For Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater ..................................................................................................51
®
X 10.2.4 or greater ..................................................................................................58
®
X 10.2.4 or greater ..................................................................................................61
6 Control Panel Setup
LAN Main Setup Menu.........................................................................................................................67
Wired TCP/IP / WLAN TCP/IP.......................................................................................................67
BOOT Method ...........................................................................................................................67
IP Address..... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ........................69
Subnet Mask .............................................................................................................................70
Gateway ....................................................................................................................................70
Node Name ...............................................................................................................................70
WINS Config..............................................................................................................................71
WINS Server..............................................................................................................................71
DNS Server ...............................................................................................................................72
APIPA........................................................................................................................................72
IPv6 ...........................................................................................................................................73
Ethernet (Wired network only).......................................................................................................73
Setup WLAN (Wireless network only) ............ ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........74
Setup Wizard.... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ..................74
SecurEasySetup........................................................................................................................74
Set to default .................................................................................................................................74
WLAN Status (Wireless network only)...........................................................................................74
Status ........................................................................................................................................74
Signal ........................................................................................................................................75
SSID..........................................................................................................................................75
Comm.Mode..............................................................................................................................75
Wired Enable (Wired network only)...............................................................................................76
Wireless Enable (Wireless network only)......................................................................................76
Setup I-Fax........................................... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .....................76
SMTP Server address...............................................................................................................77
POP3 Server address.................... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... ..................................77
Mailbox Name............................................................................................................................77
Mailbox Pwd..............................................................................................................................78
Setup Mail RX.................................................... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ..............78
Auto Polling ...............................................................................................................................78
Poll Frequency...........................................................................................................................79
Header.......................................................................................................................................79
Del Error Mail.............................................................................................................................79
Notification.................................................................................................................................80
®
TM
...............................................58
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Setup Mail TX.............................................. ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .....................80
Sender Subject..........................................................................................................................80
Size Limit...................................................................................................................................81
Notification.................................................................................................................................81
Setup Relay.............................................. ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ..................82
Rly Broadcast............................................................................................................................82
Relay Domain............................................................................................................................82
Relay Report..............................................................................................................................83
Scan to E-mail (E-mail server).......................................................................................................83
Colour File Type for Scan to E-mail (E-mail server)..................................................................83
Black and White File Type for Scan to E-mail (E-mail server)...................................................83
Scan to FTP...................................................................................................................................84
Colour File Type for Scan to FTP..............................................................................................84
Black and White File Type for Scan to FTP...............................................................................84
Fax to Server.................................................................................................................................85
Setting Fax to Server to On.......................................................................................................86
How to Operate ............................................. .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ..................86
Time Zone ................................ ... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ........................................87
Windows
Restoring the network settings to factory default...........................................................................87
Printing the Network Configuration List.........................................................................................88
®
Time Zone Setting....................................................................................................87
7 Network printing from Windows
basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing
Overview..............................................................................................................................................89
For Windows
Configuring the Brother Peer-to-Peer Print software.....................................................................89
For Windows NT
Installing the TCP/IP protocol........................................................................................................91
Other sources of information ...............................................................................................................91
8 Internet printing for Windows
Overview..............................................................................................................................................92
Brother Internet Print General Informatio n .. ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ..................92
Brother Internet Print: Configuring the Brother Print Server..........................................................93
Brother Internet Print: Using the BRAdmin Professional utility
to Configure the Print Server............................. .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... ... .... ..............94
Brother Internet Print: Using a Web Browser to Configure the Print Server..................................95
Brother Internet Print: Installing the BIP software
on Windows
Adding a Second Brother Internet Port..........................................................................................97
Windows
Specifying a different URL...........................................................................................................100
Other sources of information .............................................................................................................100
®
98/Me/NT®/2000/XP users...........................................................................................89
Printer driver not yet installed............................................ ... ....................................... ... ... ........89
Printer driver already installed...................................................................................................90
Quick Tips..................................................................................................................................92
Print Server Configuration Checklist........................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...........................93
Setup from CD-ROM............... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ..............................95
®
4.0 users ................................................................................................................91
®
®
98/Me/2000/XP and Windows NT® 4.0...................................................................95
®
2000/XP IPP printing....................................................................................................98
®
9 Network printing from a Macintosh
®
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Overview............................................................................................................................................101
How to select the print server (TCP/IP) (Mac OS
How to select the print server (TCP/IP) (Mac OS
Changing the print server settings.....................................................................................................105
Changing the configuration using a web browser........................................................................105
Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup..................................................................105
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings
(for Mac OS
Other sources of information .............................................................................................................106
®
X 10.2.4 or greater) ...............................................................................................105
10 Web Based Management
Overview............................................................................................................................................107
How to connect to your machine using a Browser ......................................................................108
Password Information............................................ ... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ................108
Changing the Scan to FTP configuration using a Browser..........................................................108
Changing the LDAP configuration using a Browser ....................................................................109
11 LDAP Operation
Overview............................................................................................................................................110
Changing the LDAP configuration using a Browser ....................................................................110
LDAP operation using the control panel................ ... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ................110
® X
10.2.4 or greater)......................................101
®
9.1 - 9.2).......................................................103
12 Internet FAX
Overview............................................................................................................................................112
Getting Connected ..................................................................................................................112
Control Panel Key Functions.......................................................................................................113
Sending an Internet Fax ..............................................................................................................113
Manually Entering Text................................................................................................................114
Receiving E-mail or Internet Fax .................................................................................................114
Receiving an Internet Fax to a PC...............................................................................................115
Forwarding Received E-mail and Fax Messages........................................................................115
Relay Broadcasting .....................................................................................................................115
Relay Broadcast from a machine ............................................................................................116
Sending to multiple phone numbers:....................................... ... .... ...................................... ... 11 6
Outlook 97/98/2000/2002/2003:..............................................................................................117
TX Verification Mail......................................................................................................................117
Setup Mail (TX)............... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ...................................... .... ............118
Setup Mail (RX)........... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... .............................................118
Error mail........................................... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ......................................118
Important information on Internet Fax .........................................................................................119
13 Troubleshooting
Overview............................................................................................................................................120
General problems..............................................................................................................................120
CD-ROM is inserted, but does not start automatically.............................................................120
How to reset the Brother print server to factory default...........................................................120
My computer cannot find the machine/print server
My machine/print server does not appear in the window of
Remote Setup or BRAdmin Professional (BRAdmin Light).....................................................120
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Network print software installation problems.....................................................................................121
The Brother print server is not found during setup of the network print software
installation or from the printer driver of the Brother machine in Windows
The Brother print server is not found using the Simple Network Configuration
capabilities of Mac OS
Printing problems........................ .... ...................................... .... ... ..................................... .................124
Print job is not printed..............................................................................................................124
Error during printing....................... ... ....................................... ... .... .........................................126
Scanning and PC-FAX problems.................... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ................126
The network PC-FAX feature does not work in Windows
Protocol-specific troubleshooting.............................................. ... ... ... ... .............................................127
Windows
Want to use a different Port number other than 631. ..............................................................127
Get More Info option in Windows
Web browser troubleshooting (TCP/IP)....................................................... ................................127
LDAP troubleshooting..................................................................................................................127
Wireless network troubleshooting......................................................................................................128
Wireless setup problems .............................................................................................................128
Wireless connection problem ......................................................................................................129
The wireless network connection is sometimes disabled........................................................129
A Appendix A
Using services ...................................... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ...................................130
Other ways to set the IP address
(for advanced users and administrators)...........................................................................................130
Using DHCP to configure the IP address....................................................................................130
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address..................................................................................130
Using RARP to configure the IP address ....................................................................................132
Using APIPA to configure the IP address....................................................................................133
Using ARP to configure the IP address.......................................................................................133
Windows
UNIX
Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address .............................................................134
Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS*
to configure the IP address....... ...................................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... .........135
Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only)...................................136
®
. ............................121
®
X. ......................................................................................................121
®
......................................................126
®
2000/XP IPP troubleshooting.....................................................................................127
®
2000 not working..............................................................127
®
systems..................................................................................................................133
®
/Linux systems ....... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...................................... ...133
B Appendix B
Multi-function Print Server specifications...........................................................................................137
Ethernet wired network................................................................................................................137
Ethernet wireless network ...........................................................................................................138
Function table and default factory settings........................................................................................140
Entering Text .....................................................................................................................................143
I Index
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1
Introduction
Overview
The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 Mb wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet
network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of
connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These
functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. The
following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system.
Operating
Systems
Windows
98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
/XP Professional x64
Edition
Windows NT® 4.0
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or
greater
Mac OS® 9.1-9.2
®
*1
*1
10/100
BASE-TX
Wired
Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
IEEE
802.11b/g
Wireless
Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
Printing Scanning PC-Fax
Send
PC-Fax
Receive
Remote
Setup
Status
Monitor
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√√√ √ √
√√
√
√√√ √√
√√
1
*1
A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother machine and an access point for PC’s running Windows NT®
Workstation 4.0 and Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.
To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the
computers you use.
For Wireless Users:
To achieve optimum results with normal every day 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.
1
Introduction
Network function features
Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.
Network printing
The print server provides printing services for Windows® 98/98SE/Me/NT®/2000/XP supporting the TCP/IP
protocols and Macintosh
network and Mac OS
®
supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® 9.1-9.2 / Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater for a wired
®
X 10.2.4 or greater for a wireless network).
Network scanning
You can scan documents over the network to your computer or to a central server (See Chapter 4 for
Windows
®
and Chapter 10 for Macintosh® of the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM).
Network PC-FAX
You can directly send and receive a PC file as a PC-FAX over your network for transmission by the MFC (See
Chapter 6 for Windows
complete description). For Windows
6 of the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM).
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and Chapter 7 for Macintosh® of the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM for a
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you can also receive a fax over the nework to your PC. (See Chapter
Fax to server
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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 utility
BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®)
The BRAdmin Professional utility provides powerful, easy to use configuration and management of fax and
network settings.
BRAdmin Light (for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater)
BRAdmin Light is a utility for viewing machine status and configuring network settings from a computer
running Mac OS
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X 10.2.4 or greater.
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Introduction
Remote Setup
The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® or Macintosh® (Mac
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X 10.2.4 or greater). (See Chapter 5 for Windows® and Chapter 11 for Macintosh® of the Software User’s
OS
Guide on the CD-ROM).
Types of Network Connections
Network Connection Example
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP
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.
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Network printer (your machine)
Switch or
Router
TCP/IPTCP/IP
■ 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 4.
■ Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
■ The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration.
■ If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother
machine.
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Introduction
Network Shared Printing
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a ce ntrally contro lled co mpute r. This type
of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.
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Network Shared
■ 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 an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is shared via the
parallel port or USB port of the server.
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Introduction
Wireless network connection example
Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode)
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.
Wired computer
connected to the
access point
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Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode)
This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with
each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs
directly from the computer sending the print data.
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Introduction
An access point is in the network, but the computer is not wireless capable
This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the netwo rk. The access point is connected to
a computer which is not wireless capable with the Ethenet cable. When the Brother wireless machine (your
machine) is a part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.
Protocols
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TCP/IP Protocols
Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain
access to network-connected resources.
The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol) protocols.
TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols and can be used in almost all operating systems such as
Windows
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP
By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your Network Administrator.
Note
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, Macintosh® and Linux.
APIPA
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the MFL-Pro Suite Installation or 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.
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Introduction
DNS client
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
LPR/LPD
Commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
Port 9100
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
SMTP client
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) allows the Brother machine to send and receive e-mails.
IPP
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents via the internet.
mDNS
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS® X Simple Network
Configured system. (Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater).
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TELNET
The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines.
Web server (HTTP)
The Brother print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor its status or change
its configuration settings.
Note
We recommend Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Netscape Navigator 7.1 (or higher). 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
FTP
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or colour documents directly
to an FTP server located locally on your network or on the internet.
LDAP
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
This machine is compatible with the IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. For more information on the
IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com
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Configuring your network printer
Overview
Before you can use your Brother machine on your network, you need to install the Brother software and also
configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. To do this, we recommend that you
use the automatic installer on the Brother CD-ROM as this will guide you through the software and network
installation.
If you do not wish to use the automatic installer, or you do not understand some of the terms used by the
automatic installer, refer to the remainder of this chapter for more information.
Note
If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s softwa re tools, you can
also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control Panel
Setup on page 67.
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways
To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure its IP address and subnet
mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host
computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.
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IP address
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each device connected to a network. An IP address
consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.
Example: In a small network, you would normally change the final number.
192.168.1.1
If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux or Windows® 2000/XP
network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from the DHCP server.
Note
On smaller networks, the DHCP server may be the Router.
For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP address on page
130, Using BOOTP to configure the IP ad dress on page 130 and Using RARP to configure the IP address on
page 132.
, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3
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Configuring your network printer
If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will
automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. For more information on
APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 133.
If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However,
you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For
information on how to change the IP address, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 11.
Subnet mask
Subnet masks restrict network communication.
Example: PC1 can talk to PC2
PC1 IP Address:192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
PC2 IP Address:192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Note
0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.
In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.X
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Gateway (and router)
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a
destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know
the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.
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Configuring your network printer
Setting the IP address and subnet mask
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to configure your network printer (for Windows® only)
BRAdmin Professional utility
The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to allow you to manage your network connected Brother
machines in a TCP/IP environment.
How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility
Note
• Please use the BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother
product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility from
http://solutions.brother.com
• If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in
Windows
software.
• Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node name
is “BRN_xxxxxx” or “BRW_xxxxxx” (“xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address.).
• The default password for Brother print servers is “access”.
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XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall
. This utility is only available for Windows® users.
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Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows® 98/98SE/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows®
2000/XP), by clicking Start / Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin
Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional.
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Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window.
3
Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu. BRAdmin Professional will search for new
devices automatically.
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Configuring your network printer
Note
• If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the
device will appear as an APIPA device in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen.
• You can find the node name and IP address by printing the Network Configuration List. See Printing
the Network Configuration List on page 88 for information on how to print the Network Configuration
List on your print server.
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Double-click the unconfigured device.
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Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
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Click OK.
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With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network
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You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel LAN menu. See Control Panel Setup
on page 67.
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network
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 130.
Changing the print server settings
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the print server settings (for Windows® only)
1
Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows® 98/Me, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows®
2000/XP), by clicking Start / Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin
Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional.
2
Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window.
3
Select the print server which you want to configure, in the right frame of the main BRAdmin window.
4
Select Configure Print Server from the Control menu.
5
Enter a password. The default Password is “access”.
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Configuring your network printer
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You can now change the print server settings.
Using a HTTP (web browser) to change the print/scan settings
A standard web browser (we recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 6.0 or later, or Netscape
Navigator
Transfer Protocol). To use a web browser, you must have assigned an IP address to the print server.
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If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using Domain Name System (DNS), you can also
enter the DNS name of the print server. As the print server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS names, you can
also enter the NetBIOS name of the print server. The NetBIOS name can be seen in the Network
Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 88 for information on how to print the
Network Configuration List on your print server. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the
node name and by default it will appear as BRW_xxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet
address.
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version 7.1 or later) can be used to change your print server settings u sing the HTTP (Hyper Text
Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP
address or the print server name)
For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer’s IP address is 192.168.1.2.)
Note
Click Network Configuration.
Enter a user name and a password. The User Name is “admin” and the default Password is “access”.
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Click OK.
5
Click Configure TCP/IP.
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You can now change the print server settings.
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (for Windows® and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater)
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.
1
Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX, Remote Setup, then
MFC-XXXX LAN (where XXXX is your model name).
2
Enter a password. The default Password is “access”.
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Configuring your network printer
3
Click TCP/IP.
4
You can now change the print server settings.
Remote Setup for Macintosh
The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Macintosh® application.
When you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your
Macintosh
directly to the machine.
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and displayed on your Macintosh® screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them
Double click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities.
Double click the Remote Setup icon.
Enter a password. The default Password is “access”.
Click TCP/IP.
You can now change the print server settings.
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Overview
To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide.
We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine’s control panel LAN menu. By using this
method, you can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Please follow the instructions in the
supplied Quick Setup Guide.
Please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settin gs. For in formation
on TCP/IP settings, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 11. Then, in Chapter 7 (for
Windows
the operating system running on your computer.
Confirm your network environment
Wireless network connection example
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) and Chapter 9 (for Macintosh®), you will learn how to install the network software and drivers into
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Connected to wireless capable computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode)
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.
Wired computer
connected to the
access point
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Connected to wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode)
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.
3
An access point is in the network, but the computer is not wireless capable
This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the netwo rk. The access point is connected to
a computer which is not wireless capable with the Ethenet cable. When the Brother wireless machine (your
machine) is a part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.
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Confirm your network environment
The setup process will be different depending on your network environment.
Configuration using SecureEasySetup™.
If your wireless access point (A) supports SecureEasySetup™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the
printer. The access point (router) and your machine can automatically negotiate using the SecureEasySetup™
procedure.
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Configuration temporarily using a network cable
If there is an Ethernet Hub or Router in the same network as the wireless access point of your machine, you can
temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the machine usi ng an Et hernet cable
machine. You can then remotely configure the machine from a computer on the network.
(B), this is an easy way to configure the
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