Brother MFC 9840CDW 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

MFC-9840CDW

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

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Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes

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

Trademarks

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

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained

herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

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

 Windows

Edition and Windows

 Windows

x64 Edition. Go to the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for more information on Windows

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

XP Home Edition.

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

Server 2003 x64 Edition support.

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 1-800-284-4329 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 1-800-284-4357.

 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 (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com

1 Introduction 1

Overview....................................................................................................................................................1

Network features........................................................................................................................................3

Network printing...................................................................................................................................3

Network scanning ................................................................................................................................3

Network PC Fax ..................................................................................................................................3

Fax to server........................................................................................................................................3

Management utilities............................................................................................................................3

Types of network connections ...................................................................................................................5

Network connection example ..............................................................................................................5

Wireless network connection example ................................................................................................7

Protocols....................................................................................................................................................9

TCP/IP protocols and functionalities....................................................................................................9

2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 12

Overview..................................................................................................................................................12

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ............................................................................................12

IP address .........................................................................................................................................12

Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................13

Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................13

Setting the IP address and subnet mask .................................................................................................14

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer ...........................14

Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................16

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................16

Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................17

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................17

Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................17

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings ...........................18

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

(not available for Windows Server

2003) ....................................................................................19

3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 20

Overview..................................................................................................................................................20

Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................20

Wireless network connection example ..............................................................................................20

Confirm your network environment....................................................................................................22

Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................23

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................23

Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................24

Configuring your machine for a wireless network....................................................................................26

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel.................................................................................26

Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network .............28

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

wireless network............................................................................................................................29

Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................30

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (for Windows

)..................30

Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................31

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings ............................................................32

Using other methods to configure your machine for a wireless network ...........................................32

4 Wireless configuration for Windows

Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................33

For Windows

2000 Professional/XP or Windows Vista™ ...............................................................33

Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™...................................................45

For Windows

2000/XP or Windows Vista™ ....................................................................................45

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode.................................................................................................................48

For Windows

5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................58

For Mac OS

Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™...................................................67

For Mac OS

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode.................................................................................................................70

For Mac OS

2000 Professional/XP or Windows Vista™ ...............................................................48

X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................................................58

X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................................................67

X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................................................70

6 Control panel setup 77

LAN menu................................................................................................................................................77

TCP/IP...............................................................................................................................................77

Ethernet (wired network only)............................................................................................................85

Setup Wizard (wireless network only) ...............................................................................................85

SecureEasySetup (wireless network only) ........................................................................................85

WLAN Status (wireless network only) ...............................................................................................86

Set to Default.....................................................................................................................................88

Wired Enable (wired network only)....................................................................................................88

WLAN Enable (wireless network only) ..............................................................................................89

Setup Internet (of Setup IFAX menu) ................................................................................................89

Setup Mail RX (of Setup IFAX menu)................................................................................................94

Setup Mail TX (of Setup IFAX menu) ................................................................................................97

Setup Relay (of Setup IFAX menu) ...................................................................................................99

Scan to E-mail (E-mail server).........................................................................................................100

Scan to FTP.....................................................................................................................................101

Fax to Server...................................................................................................................................102

Time Zone .......................................................................................................................................103

Restoring the network settings to factory default...................................................................................104

Printing the Network Configuration List .................................................................................................105

7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 106

Overview................................................................................................................................................106

Connection methods..............................................................................................................................106

Peer-to-peer ....................................................................................................................................106

Network Shared...............................................................................................................................107

How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software..........................................................................108

Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software......................................................................................109

8 Network printing from Windows®: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 111

Overview................................................................................................................................................111

For Windows

Configuring the standard TCP/IP port .............................................................................................111

Other sources of information .................................................................................................................112

9 Internet printing for Windows

Overview................................................................................................................................................113

IPP printing for Windows

For Windows Vista™ .......................................................................................................................113

For Windows

Specifying a different URL...............................................................................................................117

Other sources of information .................................................................................................................117

10 Network printing from Macintosh

Overview................................................................................................................................................118

How to choose the BR-Script 3 printer driver (TCP/IP) .........................................................................118

Other sources of information .................................................................................................................120

users (Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® 2003) ................111

2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® 2003............................113

2000/XP and Windows Server® 2003 .....................................................................115

113

118

11 Web Based Management 121

Overview................................................................................................................................................121

How to connect to your machine using a Browser.................................................................................122

Password information............................................................................................................................122

Changing the Scan to FTP configuration using a Browser....................................................................122

Changing the LDAP configuration using a Browser...............................................................................123

12 LDAP operation 124

Overview................................................................................................................................................124

Changing the LDAP configuration using a Browser ........................................................................124

LDAP operation using the control panel ..........................................................................................124

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13 Internet fax 125

Overview................................................................................................................................................125

Getting connected ...........................................................................................................................125

Control panel key functions .............................................................................................................126

Sending an Internet fax ...................................................................................................................126

Manually entering text .....................................................................................................................127

Receiving E-mail or Internet fax ......................................................................................................127

Receiving an Internet fax to your computer.....................................................................................128

Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages...............................................................................128

Relay broadcasting..........................................................................................................................128

TX Verification Mail..........................................................................................................................130

Setup Mail TX..................................................................................................................................131

Setup Mail RX..................................................................................................................................131

Error mail.........................................................................................................................................131

Important information on Internet fax...............................................................................................132

14 Security features 133

Overview................................................................................................................................................133

Security terms..................................................................................................................................133

Security protocols............................................................................................................................134

Security methods for E-mail notification ..........................................................................................134

Configuring the protocol settings .....................................................................................................135

Managing your network printer securely................................................................................................136

Secure Management using Web Based Management (web browser) ............................................136

Secure Management using BRAdmin Professional (for Windows

Printing documents securely using IPPS...............................................................................................138

Specifying a different URL...............................................................................................................138

Using E-mail notification with user authentication .................................................................................139

Creating and installing a certificate........................................................................................................141

Creating and installing a self-signed certificate ...............................................................................143

Creating CSR and installing a certificate.........................................................................................155

Import and export the certificate and private key.............................................................................157

) ...............................................137

15 Troubleshooting 159

Overview................................................................................................................................................159

General problems ..................................................................................................................................159

Network print software installation problems.........................................................................................160

Printing problems...................................................................................................................................162

Scanning and PC Fax problems ............................................................................................................164

Wireless network troubleshooting..........................................................................................................166

Wireless setup problems .................................................................................................................166

Wireless connection problem ..........................................................................................................166

Protocol-specific troubleshooting...........................................................................................................167

Windows

Web browser troubleshooting (TCP/IP)...........................................................................................167

LDAP troubleshooting......................................................................................................................168

2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® 2003 IPP troubleshooting ..............167

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A Appendix A 169

Using services .......................................................................................................................................169

Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)..........................................169

Using DHCP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................169

Using BOOTP to configure the IP address......................................................................................170

Using RARP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................171

Using APIPA to configure the IP address........................................................................................171

Using ARP to configure the IP address ...........................................................................................171

Using the Telnet console to configure the IP address .....................................................................172

Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS to configure the IP address....................174

Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only).......................................174

B Appendix B 175

Print server specifications......................................................................................................................175

Ethernet wired network....................................................................................................................175

Ethernet wireless network ...............................................................................................................176

Computer requirements...................................................................................................................178

Authentication and encryption for wireless users only.....................................................................179

Function table and default factory settings............................................................................................181

Entering Text .........................................................................................................................................186

C Appendix C 188

Open Source Licensing Remarks ..........................................................................................................188

OpenSSL statements ......................................................................................................................188

OpenLDAP Statements ...................................................................................................................190

DIndex 193

Introduction 1

Overview 1

The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 Mb wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These functions include printing, scanning, PC Fax send, PC Fax receive, 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 802.1b/g Wireless Ethernet (TCP/IP)

Printing rrr

BRAdmin Light rrr

BRAdmin Professional

Web BRAdmin rr

Web Based Management (web browser)

Internet Printing (IPP) rr

Scanning rr

PC Fax Send rr

PC Pax Receive r

Remote Setup rr

Status Monitor rr

Driver Deployment Wizard rr

Windows® 2000

Windows

Windows Professional x64 Edition

Windows Vista™

rrr

Windows Server® 2003

Windows Server x64 Edition

2003

Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

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

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 (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.

Introduction

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

Although Brother MFC-9840CDW can be used in a both wired and wireless network, only either one of the connection methods can be used at a time.

Introduction

Network features 1

Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.

Network printing 1

The print server provides printing services for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows Server®

2003 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh protocols.

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 1

(Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) supporting the TCP/IP

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

and Sending a Fax for Macintosh

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

in the Software User’s Guide for a complete description). Windows® users

Fax to server 1

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 the 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.

The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows

and Mac OS Guide provided with the machine. For Macintosh

you install the printer driver. If you have already installed the printer driver, you don’t have to install it again.

X 10.2.4 or greater. For installing BRAdmin Light on Windows®, please see the Quick Setup

2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® 2003

users, BRAdmin Light will be installed automatically when

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

Introduction

BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®) 1

BRAdmin Professional is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure the network

settings from a computer running Windows

system. BRAdmin Professional has additional features from

BRAdmin Light.

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

Web BRAdmin (for Windows

) 1

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,

which is designed for Windows

only, the Web BRAdmin server utility can be accessed from any client PC

with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By installing the Web BRAdmin server

utility on a PC running IIS

, administrators with a web browser can connect to the Web BRAdmin server,

which then communicates with the device itself. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com

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

Remote Setup 1

The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® or Macintosh® (Mac

X 10.2.4 or greater). (See Remote Setup in the Software User’s Guide).

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

We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh

. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in

(or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and

whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.

Introduction

Types of network connections 1

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

TCP/IPTCP/IP

1 Switch or 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)

Introduction

Network Shared printing 1

In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.

1 Client computer

2 Also known as “Server” or “Print server”

3 TCP/IP or USB (where available)

4 Printer (your machine)

 In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.  The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol.  The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is

connected via the USB interface at the server.

Introduction

Wireless network connection example 1

Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point on 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.

1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point

4 Wired computer connected to the access point

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

Introduction

An access point is on the network, but the computer is not wireless capable 1

This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point is connected to a computer which is not wireless capable with the Ethernet cable. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is a part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.

1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

3 Wired computer connected to the access point

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

can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.

Note

• You can configure the protocol settings by using the HTTP (web browser). See Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings on page 18.

• For the protocols of the security features, see Security protocols on page 134.

, Macintosh® and Linux.

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.

DNS client 1

The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.

LPR/LPD 1

Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

SMTP client 1

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

Port9100 1

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

Introduction

IPP 1

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

mDNS 1

mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS® X Simple Network

Configured system. (Mac OS

X 10.2.4 or greater).

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 in a TCP/IP network.

LLTD 1

The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on the Windows Vista™ Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. The default setting for this protocol is Off.

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

to download BRAdmin Professional.

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

We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh

. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in

(or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and

whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.

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.

LDAP 1

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

Introduction

IPv6 1

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

Configuring your machine for a network

with an Ethernet cable connection

Overview 2

Before using your Brother machine on your network, you must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. To do this, we recommend that you use the automatic installer on the Brother CD-ROM as this will guide you through the software and network installation.

If you do not wish to use the automatic installer, or you do not understand some of the terms used by the automatic installer, refer to the remainder of this chapter for more information.

Note

If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you can also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control panel setup on page 77.

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.

 Example: In a small network, you would normally change the final number.

192.168.1.1

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

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

from the DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.

Note

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

For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP

address on page 169, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 170 and Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 171.

, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3

2003 network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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 171.

If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For information on how to change the IP address, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 14.

Subnet mask 2

Subnet masks restrict network communication.

 Example: Computer1 can talk to Computer 2

•Computer 1 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

•Computer 2 IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Note

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

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

192.168.1.x.

Gateway (and router) 2

A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Setting the IP address and subnet mask 2

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer 2

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,

such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows

Windows Server

2003 and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

Note

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

2000/XP, Windows Vista™,

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

users.

• If you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software.

• Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Light. The default node name of the network card in the printer is “BRNxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxx” for a wireless network (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).

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

. This utility is only available for Windows®

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Windows

Click Start / All Programs

Programs for Windows® 2000 users

 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users

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

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

/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.

c Double-click the unconfigured device.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Windows

Macintosh

Note

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

• You can find the node name and Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 105 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.

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

your print server.

Windows

Macintosh

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

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

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

You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel LAN menu. See Control panel setup on page 77.

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 169.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Changing the print server settings 2

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

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Windows

Click Start / All Programs

Programs for Windows® 2000 users

 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater users

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

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”.

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

/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.

e You can now change the print server settings.

Note

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

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2

You can configure and change the print server settings using the control panel LAN menu. See Control panel setup on page 77.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings2

A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).

Note

• We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh

. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in

(or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and

whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.

• To use a web browser, you will need to know the IP address of the print server.

a Type “http://printer’s IP address/” into your browser. (where “printer’s IP address” is the printer’s IP

address or the node name)

 For example:

http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer’s IP address is 192.168.1.2.) http://BRN123456/ (if the printer’s node name is BRN123456.)

Note

If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using a Domain Name System (DNS), you can also enter the DNS name of the print server. As the print server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS names, you can also enter the NetBIOS name of the print server. The NetBIOS name can be seen in the Network Configuration List. To learn how to print the Network Configuration List, see Printing the Network Configuration List on page 105. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default it will appear as “BRNxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxx” for a wireless network (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address).

b Click Network Configuration. c Enter a user name and a password. The default User Name is “admin” and the default Password is

“access”.

d Click OK. e You can now change the printer server settings. If you want to configure the protocol settings, click

Configure Protocol.

Note

If you change the protocol settings, restart the printer after clicking Submit to activate the configuration.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (not available for Windows Server® 2003) 2

Remote Setup for Windows

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

a Click the Start button, All Programs

Programs for Windows® 2000 users

, Brother, MFC-9840CDW LAN, then Remote Setup.

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

Remote Setup for Macintosh

The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Macintosh® application. When you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your

Macintosh directly to the machine.

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

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

Brother, then Utilities.

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.

Configuring your machine for a wireless

network

Overview 3

To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine’s control panel 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 settings. For information on TCP/IP settings, see Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer

on page 14. Then, in Network printing from Windows

Network printing from Macintosh

into the operating system running on your computer.

on page 118, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers

: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 111 and

Confirm your network environment 3

Wireless network connection example 3

Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 3

1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point

4 Wired computer connected to the access point

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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

1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

An access point is on the network, but the computer is not wireless capable 3

1 Access point

2 Wireless network printer (your machine)

3 Wired computer connected to the access point

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Confirm your network environment 3

The setup process will be different depending on your network environment

Configuration using SecureEasySetup™ 3

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.

Configuration temporarily using a network cable 3

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 using an Ethernet cable (B), this is an easy way to configure the machine. You can then remotely configure the machine from a computer on the network.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Configuration using a wireless computer. 3

If your computer has wireless capability, you will need to change the wireless settings of the computer to Ad-hoc mode so you can directly connect and configure the machine.

Wireless network terms and concepts 3

When you configure the wireless network machine, you must ensure that your wireless network machine is configured to match the settings of the existing wireless network. This section provides some of main terms and concepts of these settings, which may be helpful when you configure the wireless network machine.

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 3

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 3

Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. When configuring your Brother device to work in a wireless network, you must set it to the channel that is used on the wireless network that you are connecting to. There are up to 14 different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the number of channels available are restricted. For further information, see Ethernet wireless network on page 176.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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.

Authentication methods 3

The Brother machine supports the following methods:

 Open system

Wireless devices are allowed access to 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 machine uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.

 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Enables a Wi-Fi wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption (WPA-Personal).

Protected Access Pre-shared Key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother

 LEAP

Cisco

LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol) has been developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. which

uses user ID and password for authentication.

Encryption methods 3

Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother 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

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is Wi-Fi

 CKIP

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

authorized strong encryption standard.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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. “WLLAN” (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: up to a maximum of 63 characters

• Password: up to a maximum of 31 characters

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Configuring your machine for a wireless network 3

There are three methods to configure your wireless network machine; by using the machine control panel (recommended), using the SecureEasySetup™ software and using the automatic installer application on the CD-ROM.

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3

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

IMPORTANT

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 Factory Reset, Reset and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

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

 SSID (Service Set ID or Network name)  WEP key (if needed)  WPA-PSK (if needed)

b Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on. c Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine. d Press a or b to choose LAN.

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, then press OK. The wired network interface

will become inactive with this setting.

72.WLAN WLAN Enable?

a On b Off Select ab or OK

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 a or b key to choose your network, then press OK. Go to l. If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will have to manually add the SSID name. Go to i.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

i Choose <New SSID> using a or b.

Press OK. Go to j.

j Enter a new SSID. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text on page 186.)

Press OK.

k Press a or b to choose Infrastructure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

p Enter a new WEP key. Press OK. Go to t. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text on page 186) q Choose the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK. Go to s. r Enter the user name and press OK. Go to s. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text

on page 186)

s Enter the password and press OK. Go to t. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text on page 186) t To apply the settings, choose Yes. To cancel, choose No.

If you chose Yes, go to u. If you chose No, go back to 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 2 seconds and

configuration is completed. If the connection failed, the display shows Connection NG for USA or Connection error for UK for 2 seconds. See Wireless network troubleshooting on page 166.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network 3

The SecureEasySetup™ software allows you to configure the wireless network easier than configuring it manually. By pushing a button on the wireless router or access point, you can complete setup and secure the wireless network. Your router or access point must also support SecureEasySetup™. See the user’s guide for your wireless LAN router or access point for instructions on how to use the SecureEasySetup™ mode.

IMPORTANT

Note

Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup™ have the SecureEasySetup™ symbol as shown below.

a Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn the power switch on. b Place the Brother machine close to the SecureEasySetup™ router or access point (less than 5m/16

feet).

c Push the SecureEasySetup™ button on your wireless router or access point. See the user’s guide for

your wireless router or access point for instructions.

d Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine. e Press a or b to choose LAN.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

g Press a or b to choose SecurEasySetup.

Press OK.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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

will become inactive with this setting.

72.WLAN WLAN Enable?

a On b Off Select ab or OK

i The wireless network connection status using the SecureEasySetup™ software will be displayed;

Connecting WLAN, Connected or Connection NG (for USA) / Connection error (for UK). Connecting WLAN is displayed when the print server is trying to make connections to your router or

access point. Wait till either Connected or Connection NG (for USA) / Connection error (for UK) is displayed. Connected is displayed when the print server is successfully connected to your router or access point. You can now use your machine in a wireless network. Connection NG (for USA) or Connection error (for UK) is displayed when the print server has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from b again. If the same message is displayed again, reset the print server back to the default factory settings and try again.

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

See Wireless configuration for Windows® on page 33 and Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® on page 58 for information on how to use the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Changing the print server settings 3

Once you have configured your machine for a wireless network, you can change the wireless settings using the BRAdmin Professional utility, the Remote Setup software or the control panel on the front of the Brother machine.

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (for Windows®) 3

Note

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

• If you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software.

• Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxx” for a wireless network (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).

a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows

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

Programs for Windows® 2000 users

. This utility is only available for Windows® users.

2000/XP, Windows Vista™ or

b Choose TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window. c Choose the print server which you want to configure, in the right frame of the main BRAdmin window. d Choose Configure Wireless Setting from the Control menu. e Enter a password. The default password is “access”. f You can now change the wireless settings.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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 utility screen.

• You can find the node name and Ethernet address (Node Address above) by printing out the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 105 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 3

You can configure and change the print server settings using the control panel LAN menu. See Control panel setup on page 77.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings 3

Remote Setup for Windows

The Remote Setup application allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® computer. 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

Programs for Windows® 2000 users

, Brother, MFC-9840CDW LAN, then Remote Setup.

b Enter a password if you have set it. c Click TCP/IP (WLAN). d You can now change the print server settings.

Remote Setup for Macintosh

The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Macintosh®. When you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your Macintosh and displayed on your Macintosh

machine.

screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the

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

Brother, then Utilities.

b Double click the Remote Setup icon. c Enter a password if you have set it. d Click TCP/IP (WLAN). e You can now change the print server settings.

Using other methods to configure your machine for a wireless network 3

You can configure your machine for a wireless network using other methods. See Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) on page 169.

The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother automatic installer application for Windows

You can also setup your machine using the machine’s control panel which we recommend. You can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide or see Configuring your machine for a wireless network on page 20.

Wireless configuration for Windows

in the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 4

For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP or Windows Vista™ 4

IMPORTANT

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 6. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

6.WLAN Enable

a On b Off Select ab or OK

c Turn on your computer.

Note

Before configuration, if you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print after the installation, restart your Personal Firewall software.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your

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

Wireless configuration for Windows

e The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities.

(For US) (For UK)

Note

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

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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

g Read the Important Notice and click Next.

h Choose Manual and then click Next.

Wireless configuration for Windows

i For configuration, it is recommended that you temporarily connect your Brother wireless device directly

to a free port on your access point, hub or router using a network cable.

 If you can temporarily connect with a network cable:

Choose I’m able to temporarily connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then click Next.

Go to j.

 If you do not have a network cable or cannot temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your

access point: Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then

click Next. Go to k.

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

Wireless configuration for Windows

k If you choose This computer has wireless capability., check

I am using an access point in infrastructure mode, and then click Next. Go to l

If you are using a wired computer, choose This computer uses a network cable to connect to the wireless network., you must configure the wireless settings from the control panel. Click Finish and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. See Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 26.

Wireless configuration for Windows

l You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen

instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your computer. You will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings.

Item Record the current wireless computer settings

Communication mode: (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc)

Channel:

Network name: (SSID/ESSID)

Authentication method: (Open system/Shared key/WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK2/LEAP)

Encryption: (None/WEP/TKIP/AES/CKIP)

Encryption key:

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

your computer to match machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Click Next.

Wireless configuration for Windows

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 4 and continue with the install skipping steps 11, 12 and 13.

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

1 Click Start and then Control Panel.

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

3 Click Connect to a network.

4 You can see the SSID of the wireless machine 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).

• For Windows® XP SP2 users: You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

1 Click Start and then Control Panel.

2 Click Network and Internet Connections icon.

3 Click Network Connections icon.

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

5 You can see the SSID of the wireless machine 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).

Wireless configuration for Windows

n The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on,

and then click Refresh. Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next.

Note

The default node name of the NC-xxxx (where “xxxx” is your model name) is “BRNxxxxxx” or “BRWxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address).

o 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.

Wireless configuration for Windows

Note

• 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 the Channel number.

• 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.

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

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

continue configuration, click OK and go to r.

Wireless configuration for Windows

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

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the

Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key and click Next.

Note

• If you want to set more than one WEP key, click Advanced.

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator.

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

Cancel.

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.

Wireless configuration for Windows

s Follow the on-screen instructions.

 If you chose I’m able to temporarily connect my device to my access point with a network cable

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

Next. Go to t.

 If you chose This computer has wireless capability in k:

Using the information you recorded in l, return the wireless settings of your computer back to their original settings. Click Next.

Wireless configuration for Windows

t You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and

software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite from CD-ROM menu.

Wireless configuration for Windows

Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™ 4

For Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista™ 4

IMPORTANT

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 6. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

6.WLAN Enable

a On b Off Select ab or OK

c Turn on your computer.

Note

Before configuration, if you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print after the installation, restart your Personal Firewall software.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your

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

e The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities.

(For US) (For UK)

Note

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

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

Wireless configuration for Windows

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

g Read the Important Notice and click Next.

h Make the following selection and click Next.

Wireless configuration for Windows

i Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

j Refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point to set the SecureEasySetup™ mode of

your access point.

k Put the machine in SecureEasySetup™ mode.

Press Menu, 7, 2, 3 for SecurEasySetup.

Note

If the LCD shows Connection NG for USA or Connection error for UK, please try again.

l Click Finish.

m The configuration is finished. Relocate the machine to a location that is within range of your access point. n You have completed the wireless setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software

necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite from CD-ROM menu.

Wireless configuration for Windows

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode 4

For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP or Windows Vista™ 4

IMPORTANT

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 6. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

6.WLAN Enable

a On b Off Select ab or OK

c Turn on your computer.

Note

Before configuration, if you are using Personal Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print after the installation, restart your Personal Firewall software.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your

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

e The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities.

(For US) (For UK)

Note

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

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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

g Read the Important Notice and click Next.

h Choose Manual and then click Next.

Wireless configuration for Windows

i Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable. Click Next.

j Choose This computer has wireless capability, and make sure

I am using an access point in infrastructure mode is not checked. Click Next.

Wireless configuration for Windows

k You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen

instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your computer. You will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings.

Item Record the current wireless computer settings

Communication mode: (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc)

Channel:

Network name: (SSID/ESSID)

Authentication method: (Open system/Shared key/WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK2/LEAP)

Encryption: (None/WEP/TKIP/AES/CKIP)

Encryption key:

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

your computer to match machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Click Next.

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Note

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

1 Click Start and then Control Panel.

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

3 Click Connect to a network.

4 You can see the SSID of the wireless machine 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).

• For Windows® XP SP2 users: You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

1 Click Start and then Control Panel.

2 Click Network and Internet Connections icon.

3 Click Network Connections icon.

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

5 You can see the SSID of the wireless machine 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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m The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh.

Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next.

Note

The default node name of the NC-xxxx (where “xxxx” is your model name) is “BRWxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address).

n 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. If no Ad-hoc wireless networks are available, you need to create a new wireless network. Go to q.

Wireless configuration for Windows

Note

• If your target Ad-hoc network is not broadcasting the SSID name and does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID) and the Channel number.

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

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

continue configuration, click OK and go to r.

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

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the

Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key and click Next. Go to r.

Note

• If you want to set more than one WEP key, click Advanced.

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator.

q Enter a new SSID name and choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-

downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key and click Next.

Note

If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator.

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

Cancel.

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.

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

wireless settings. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine’s wireless settings shown on this screen. Click Next. (The settings shown on this screen are for example only. Your settings will not be the same.)

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t You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and

software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite from CD-ROM menu.

The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother automatic installer application for Macintosh

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in the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 5

For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater 5

IMPORTANT

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 6. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

6.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. e Double-click the Utilities icon and then Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

f Read the Important Notice and click Next.

g Choose Manual and then click Next.

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h For configuration, it is recommended that you temporarily connect your Brother wireless device directly

to a free port on your access point, hub or router using a network cable.

 If you can temporarily connect with a network cable:

Choose I’m able to temporarily connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then click Next.

Go to f.

 If you do not have a network cable or cannot temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your

access point: Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then

click Next. Go to j.

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

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j If you choose This computer has wireless capability., check

I am using an access point in infrastructure mode, and then click Next. Go to k

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

k You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen

instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your computer. You will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings.

Item Record the current wireless computer settings

Communication mode: (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc)

Channel:

Network name: (SSID/ESSID)

Authentication method: (Open system/Shared key/WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK2/LEAP)

Encryption: (None/WEP/TKIP/AES/CKIP)

Encryption key:

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

your computer to match machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Click Next.

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m The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on,

and then click Refresh. Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next.

Note

The default node name of the NC-xxxx (where “xxxx” is your model name) is “BRNxxxxxx” or “BRWxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address).

n 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.

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Note

• 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 the Channel number.

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

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

continue installation, click OK and go to q.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

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

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the

Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key and click Next.

Note

• If you want to set more than one WEP key, click Advanced.

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator.

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

Cancel.

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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r Follow the on-screen instructions.

 If you chose I’m able to temporarily connect my device to my access point with a network cable

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

Next. Go to s.

 If you chose This computer has wireless capability in j:

Using the information you recorded in k, return the wireless settings of your computer back to their original settings. Click Next.

s You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and

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

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Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™ 5

For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater 5

IMPORTANT

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 6. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

6.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. e Double-click the Utilities icon and then Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

f Read the Important Notice and click Next.

g Make the following selection and click Next.

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h Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

i Refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point to set the SecureEasySetup™ mode of

your access point.

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j Put the machine in SecureEasySetup™ mode.

Press Menu, 7, 2, 3 for SecurEasySetup.

Note

If the LCD shows Connection NG for USA or Connection error for UK, please try again.

k Click Finish.

l The configuration is finished. Relocate the machine to a location that is within range of your access point. m You have completed the wireless setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software

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

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Configuration in Ad-hoc mode 5

For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater 5

IMPORTANT

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. b Press Menu, 7, 2, 6. Using a or b, choose On and press OK.

72.WLAN

6.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. e Double-click the Utilities icon and then Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

f Read the Important Notice and click Next.

g Choose Manual and then click Next.

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h Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable. Click Next.

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i Choose This computer has wireless capability, and make sure

I am using an access point in infrastructure mode is not checked. Click Next.

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

instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your computer. You will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings.

Item Record the current wireless computer settings

Communication mode: (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc)

Channel:

Network name: (SSID/ESSID)

Authentication method: (Open system/Shared key/WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK2/LEAP)

Encryption: (None/WEP/TKIP/AES/CKIP)

Encryption key:

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

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

your computer to match machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Click Next.

l The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh.

Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next.

Note

The default node name of the NC-xxxx (where “xxxx” is your model name) is “BRWxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address).

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

you wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next. If no Ad-hoc wireless networks are available, you need to create a new wireless network. Go to o.

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Note

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

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

continue installation, click OK and go to p.

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

configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the

Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key and click Next. Go to q.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

Note

• If you want to set more than one WEP key, click Advanced.

• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator.

p Enter a new SSID name and choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-

downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key and click Next.

Note

If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator.

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

Cancel.

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.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

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

s You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and

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

Control panel setup 6

LAN menu 6

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

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

The LAN menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network configuration. Press Menu, then press a or b to choose LAN. Proceed to the menu selection you wish to configure. See Function table and default factory settings on page 181.

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

Windows the print server settings on page 17 for a wired connection or Changing the print server settings on page 30 for a wireless connection.

TCP/IP 6

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

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

This menu has ten sections: BOOT Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Node Name, WINS Config, WINS Server, DNS Server, APIPA and IPv6.

BOOT Method 6

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

Note

• If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT Method to Static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from

trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the BOOT Method, use the machine’s control panel, BRAdmin Professional utility, Remote Setup or Web Based Management (web browser).

• You cannot change the BOOT method using the BRAdmin Light utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your Brother product. Please use the latest BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a

download from http://solutions.brother.com

. This utility is only available for Windows® users.

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

Press OK.

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

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

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d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose BOOT Method.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Auto, Static, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP.

Press OK.

 If you chose Auto, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP, go to g.  If you chose Static, go to h.

g Enter how many times the machine tries to obtain the IP address. We recommend you to enter 3 or more.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

Auto mode 6

In this mode, the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server, if it can find one, and if the DHCP server is configured to allocate an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will be used. If no DHCP server is available, then the machine will scan for a BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is available, and it is configured correctly, the machine will take its IP address from the BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is not available, the machine will scan for a RARP server. If a RARP server also does not answer, the IP Address is scanned through APIPA facility, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 171. After it is initially powered ON, it may take a few minutes for the machine to scan the network for a server.

Static mode 6

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

RARP mode

The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) service on your host computer. For more information on RARP, see Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 171.

BOOTP mode 6

BOOTP is an alternative to RARP that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway. For more information on BOOTP, see Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 170.

DHCP mode

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address

allocation. If you have a DHCP server in your network (typically a UNIX Vista™ network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from a DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.

, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows

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IP Address 6

This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have chosen a BOOT Method of Static, enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use). If you have chosen a method other than Static, the machine will attempt to determine its IP address using the DHCP or BOOTP protocols. The default IP address of your machine will probably be incompatible with the IP address numbering scheme of your network. We recommend that you contact your network administrator for an IP address for the network the unit will be connected on.

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

Press OK.

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

(For Wireless) Press a orb to choose WLAN. Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose IP Address.

Press OK.

f Press 1 to choose Change. g Enter the IP address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

Subnet Mask 6

This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network administrator for the subnet mask to use.

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

Press OK.

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

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

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Subnet Mask.

Press OK.

f Press 1 to choose Change.

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g Enter the Subnet Mask address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

Gateway 6

This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a gateway or router, leave this field blank. Check with your network administrator if you are unsure.

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

Press OK.

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

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

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Gateway.

Press OK.

f Press 1 to choose Change. g Enter the Gateway address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

Node Name 6

You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name “BRNxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxx” for a wireless network (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).

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

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Pressa orb to choose Wired.

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

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

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e Press a or b to choose Node Name.

Press OK.

f Press 1 to choose Change. g Enter the Node Name.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

WINS Config 6

This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server.

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

Press OK.

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

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

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WINS Config.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Auto or Static.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

Auto

Automatically uses a DHCP request to determine the IP addresses for the primary and secondary WINS servers. You must set the BOOT Method to Auto for this feature to work.

Static

Uses a specified IP address for the primary and secondary WINS servers.

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WINS Server 6

Primary WINS Server IP Address 6

This field specifies the IP address of the primary WINS (Windows® Internet Naming Service) server. If set to

a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows Service.

Secondary WINS Server IP Address 6

This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary

server. If set to a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows Internet Name Service. If you have a primary WINS server, but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this field blank.

Internet Name

a Press Menu. b Pressa or b to choose LAN.

Press OK.

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

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

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WINS Server.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.

Press OK.

g Press 1 to choose Change. h Enter the WINS Server address.

Press OK.

i Press Stop/Exit.

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DNS Server 6

Primary DNS Server IP Address 6

This field specifies the IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server.

Secondary DNS Server IP Address

This field specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary DNS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine will contact the Secondary DNS server. If you have a primary DNS server, but no secondary DNS server, simply leave this field blank.

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

Press OK.

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

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

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose DNS Server.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.

Press OK.

g Press 1 to choose Change.

h Enter the DNS Server address.

Press OK.

i Press Stop/Exit.

APIPA 6

The setting of On will cause the print server to automatically allocate a Link-Local IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255) when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set (see BOOT Method on page 77). Choosing Off means the IP address doesn’t change, when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set.

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

Press OK.

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

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

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d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose APIPA.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

IPv6 6

This machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, choose On. The default setting for IPv6 is Off. For more information on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com

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

Press OK.

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

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

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose IPv6.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

Note

After you choose IPv6 On, this setting will be applied to both the wired and wireless LAN interface.

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Ethernet (wired network only) 6

Ethernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BASE-TX full or half duplex, or in 10BASE-T full or half duplex mode by auto negotiation.

You can fix the server link mode to 100BASE-TX Full Duplex (100B-FD) or Half Duplex (100B-HD) and 10BASE-T Full Duplex (10B-FD) or Half Duplex (10B-HD). This change is valid after the print server has been reset (default is Auto).

Note

If you incorrectly set this value, you may not be able to communicate with your print server.

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Wired.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Ethernet.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Auto, 100B-FD, 100B-HD, 10B-FD or 10B-HD.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Setup Wizard (wireless network only) 6

The Setup Wizard guides you through the wireless network configuration. For more information, see Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 26.

SecureEasySetup (wireless network only) 6

The SecureEasySetup™ software allows you to configure the wireless network easier than configuring it manually. By pushing a button on the wireless router or access point, you can complete setup and secure the wireless network. Your router or access point must also support SecureEasySetup™. See Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 28.

Control panel setup

WLAN Status (wireless network only) 6

Status 6

This field displays the current wireless network status; Active(11b), Active(11g), Wired LAN Active, WLAN OFF or Connection NG (for USA) / Connection error (for UK).

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Status.

Press OK.

f The current wireless network status will be displayed; Active(11b), Active(11g), Wired LAN

Active, WLAN OFF or Connection NG (for USA) / Connection error (for UK).

g Press Stop/Exit.

Signal 6

This field displays the current wireless network signal strength; Strong, Medium, Weak or None.

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Signal.

Press OK.

f The current wireless network signal strength will be displayed; Strong, Medium, Weak or None. g Press Stop/Exit.

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SSID 6

This field displays the current wireless network SSID. The display shows up to 32 characters of the SSID name.

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose SSID.

Press OK.

f The current wireless network SSID will be displayed. g Press Stop/Exit.

Comm.Mode 6

This field displays the current wireless network communication mode; Ad-hoc or Infrastructure.

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Comm.Mode.

Press OK.

f The current wireless network communication mode will be displayed; Ad-hoc or Infrastructure. g Press Stop/Exit.

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Set to Default 6

The Set to Default allows you to reset each wired or wireless settings to the default. If you want to reset both wired and wireless settings, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 104.

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

Press OK.

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

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

d Press a or b to choose Set to Default.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Reset or Exit.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Wired Enable (wired network only) 6

If you want to use the wired network connection, set Wired Enable to On.

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Wired.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Wired Enable.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Control panel setup

WLAN Enable (wireless network only) 6

If you want to use the wireless network connection, set WLAN Enable to On.

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Enable.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Setup Internet (of Setup IFAX menu) 6

This menu has nine selections: Mail Address, SMTP Server, SMTP Port, Auth. for SMTP, POP3 Server, POP3 Port, Mailbox Name, Mailbox Pwd and APOP. As this section requires you to enter a lot of text

characters, you may find that it is more convenient to use your favorite web browser to configure these settings. (See Web Based Management on page 121. For more details about Internet fax, see Internet fax on page 125.)

You can also access the character you want by repeatedly pressing the appropriate number key using the machine’s control panel. For more information, see Entering Text on page 186.

Mail Address 6

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Setup IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Internet.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Mail Address.

Press OK.

f Press 1 to change. Enter the mail address.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

Control panel setup

SMTP Server 6

This field displays the node name or IP address of an SMTP mail server (outgoing E-mail server) on your network.

(Ex, “mailhost.brothermail.net” or “192.000.000.001”)

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Setup IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Internet.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose SMTP Server.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Name? or IP Address?.

Press OK.

g Enter the SMTP server address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

SMTP Port 6

This field displays the SMTP port number (for outgoing E-mails) on your network.

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Setup IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Internet.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose SMTP Port.

Press OK.

f Enter the SMTP port number.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

Brother MFC 9840CDW User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes

Trademarks

Compilation and publication notice

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Brother numbers

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Internet address

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Overview 1

Network features 1

Network printing 1

Network scanning 1

Network PC Fax 1

Fax to server 1

Management utilities 1

Types of network connections 1

Network connection example 1

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1

Network Shared printing 1

Wireless network connection example 1

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

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

An access point is on the network, but the computer is not wireless capable 1

Protocols 1

TCP/IP protocols and functionalities 1

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

APIPA 1

DNS client 1

LPR/LPD 1

SMTP client 1

Port9100 1

mDNS 1

Telnet 1

SNMP 1

LLTD 1

Web server (HTTP) 1

LDAP 1

IPv6 1

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

Setting the IP address and subnet mask 2

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer 2

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 control panel to change the print server settings 2

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings2

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (not available for Windows Server® 2003) 2

Overview 3

Confirm your network environment 3

Wireless network connection example 3

Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 3

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

An access point is on the network, but the computer is not wireless capable 3

Confirm your network environment 3

Configuration using SecureEasySetup™ 3

Configuration temporarily using a network cable 3

Configuration using a wireless computer. 3

Wireless network terms and concepts 3

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3

SSID 3

Channels 3

Authentication and encryption 3

Authentication methods 3

Encryption methods 3

Network key 3

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3