Brother MFC-J265W, MFC-J270W, MFC-J410W, MFC-J415W, MFC-J615W Network Guide
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Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and
Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
NETWORK
USER’S GUIDE
Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on
your network. You can print or view this manual from the
Documentation CD-ROM at any time, please keep the
Documentation CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and
easy reference at all times.
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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 Server
Edition, Windows Server
Windows Server
R2.
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XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64
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XP Home Edition.
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2003 in this document represents Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 x64
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2003 R2 and Windows Server® 2003 R2 x64 Edition.
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2008 in this document represents Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server® 2008
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Brother numbers
IMPORTANT
For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the machine.
Calls must be made from within that country.
For Customer Service
In USA 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
1-901-379-1215 (FAX)
In Canada 1-877-BROTHER
514-685-4898 (FAX)
In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com
Service center locator (USA)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437).
Service center locations (Canada)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.
for contact information on your local Brother office.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at:
In USA Customer Support
Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater NJ 08807-0911
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Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
In Europe European Product & Service Support
1 Tame Street
Audenshaw
Manchester, M34 5JE, UK
Internet address
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Driver Updates and Utilities:
http://solutions.brother.com/
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In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
http://www.brothermall.com
In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER
http://www.brother.ca
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Overview....................................................................................................................................................1
Network features........................................................................................................................................2
Network printing...................................................................................................................................2
Network scanning ................................................................................................................................2
Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)...............................................................................2
Network PhotoCapture Center™.........................................................................................................2
Management utilities............................................................................................................................2
Types of Network Connections..................................................................................................................4
Wired network connection example.....................................................................................................4
Wireless network connection examples ..............................................................................................6
Protocols....................................................................................................................................................7
TCP/IP protocols and functions...........................................................................................................7
Other Protocol .....................................................................................................................................8
2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection
(DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only) 9
Overview....................................................................................................................................................9
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..............................................................................................9
IP address ...........................................................................................................................................9
Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................10
Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................10
Step by step chart....................................................................................................................................11
Setting up the IP address and subnet mask ............................................................................................12
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer ..............................12
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................14
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................14
Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................15
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................15
Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only) (Not available for Windows Server
Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................17
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2003/2008) ...............17
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)....................15
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 18
Overview..................................................................................................................................................18
Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................19
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................19
Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................19
Step by step chart for wireless network configuration ............................................................................21
For Infrastructure mode.....................................................................................................................21
For Ad-hoc mode...............................................................................................................................22
Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................23
Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode).......................23
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network
(Ad-hoc mode)...............................................................................................................................23
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Confirm your wireless network setup method..........................................................................................24
Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network
machine.........................................................................................................................................24
Configuration using the WPS/AOSS™ control panel menu (Infrastructure mode only) ....................24
Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Infrastructure mode only) ...............25
Configuration using the Brother installer application on the installation CD-ROM to configure your
wireless network machine .............................................................................................................26
Configuring your machine for a wireless network....................................................................................27
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .................................................................................27
Using WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel menu to configure your machine for
a wireless network.........................................................................................................................32
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...............................................................................34
Using the Brother automatic installer application on the installation CD-ROM to configure your
machine for a wireless network .....................................................................................................36
4 Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application 37
Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................37
Before configuring the wireless settings............................................................................................37
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................38
Configuration using WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel menu (Automatic wireless mode).............48
Before configuring the wireless settings............................................................................................48
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................48
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode.................................................................................................................54
Before configuring the wireless settings............................................................................................54
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................54
5 Control panel setup 65
Network menu..........................................................................................................................................65
TCP/IP...............................................................................................................................................65
Setup Wizard.....................................................................................................................................72
WPS/AOSS™....................................................................................................................................72
WPS w/PIN code ...............................................................................................................................72
WLAN Status.....................................................................................................................................73
Ethernet (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)............................................................75
MAC Address ....................................................................................................................................75
Network I/F (For DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W) ........................................................76
WLAN Enable (For DCP-J315W, DCP-J515W, MFC-J265W and MFC-J415W) ..............................76
Restoring the network settings to factory default.....................................................................................77
Printing the Network Configuration List ...................................................................................................78
Printing the WLAN Report .......................................................................................................................79
6 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 80
Overview..................................................................................................................................................80
Connection methods................................................................................................................................80
Peer-to-Peer ......................................................................................................................................80
Network Shared.................................................................................................................................81
How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software............................................................................82
Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software........................................................................................83
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7 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 86
Overview..................................................................................................................................................86
Configuring the standard TCP/IP port......................................................................................................87
Printer driver not yet installed............................................................................................................87
Printer driver already installed...........................................................................................................88
Other sources of information ...................................................................................................................89
8 Network printing from a Macintosh 90
Overview..................................................................................................................................................90
How to choose the print server (TCP/IP)...........................................................................................90
Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................92
Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only).............92
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................92
Other sources of information ...................................................................................................................93
9 Troubleshooting 94
Overview..................................................................................................................................................94
A Appendix A 100
Using services .......................................................................................................................................100
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ..........................................100
Using DHCP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................100
Using RARP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................101
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address......................................................................................102
Using APIPA to configure the IP address........................................................................................102
Using ARP to configure the IP address ...........................................................................................103
Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only).......................................104
Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista
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and Windows®7) ..........................................105
B Appendix B 106
Print server specifications......................................................................................................................106
Wired network (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only) ................................................106
Wireless network .............................................................................................................................107
Function table and default factory settings ............................................................................................109
Entering Text .........................................................................................................................................112
For MFC models ..............................................................................................................................112
For DCP models..............................................................................................................................113
CIndex 114
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1
Introduction 1
Overview 1
The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet
network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of
connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These
functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup
and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each
operating system.
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Operating Systems
10/100BASE-TX wired Ethernet
(TCP/IP)
IEEE 802.11b/g wireless
Ethernet (TCP/IP)
Printing rrr
BRAdmin Light rrr
BRAdmin Professional 3
Web BRAdmin
Scanning rr
PC Fax Send
PC Fax Receive
Remote Setup
Status Monitor rr
Driver Deployment Wizard rr
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2
2
35
45
4
Windows® 2000
Windows® XP
Windows Vista
Windows®7
rrr
rrr
rr
rr
rr
r
rr
Windows Server®
2003/2008
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Mac OS X
10.4.11 - 10.5.x - 10.6.x
1
Not available for DCP-J315W, DCP-J515W, MFC-J265W and MFC-J415W.
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BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/
3
Not available for DCP models.
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Not available for DCP models, MFC-J265W and MFC-J415W.
5
Black and White only.
To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the
computers you use.
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Introduction
Network features 1
Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.
Network printing 1
The print server provides printing services for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and
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Windows Server
supporting TCP/IP.
Network scanning 1
You can scan documents over the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User’s
Guide.)
Mac OS X 10.6.x users can also scan documents using the ICA Scanner Driver. (See Scanning a document
using the ICA driver (Mac OS X 10.6.x) in the Software User’s Guide.)
Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1
2003/2008 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
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You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows®
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and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide for a complete description.) Windows
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can also use PC-FAX receive
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PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-J265W and MFC-J415W.
. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide.)
users
Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1
You can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother
machine. The software is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software
®
installation. For Windows
ControlCenter3 in the Software User’s Guide. For Macintosh, launch any web browser in which FTP is
available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your Brother machine).
For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User’s Guide.
, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of ControlCenter3. For more information, see
Management utilities 1
BRAdmin Light 1
BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for
Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
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The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows
®
Server
installed automatically when you install the printer driver. If you have already installed the printer driver, you
don’t have to install it again.
2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x computers. For Macintosh users, BRAdmin Light will be
2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and Windows
For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
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Introduction
BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®) 1
BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices.
This utility can search for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an easy to read
explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. You can configure network
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and device settings along with the ability to update device firmware from a Windows
computer on your LAN.
BRAdmin Professional 3 can also log activity of brother devices on your network and export the log data in
an HTML, CSV, TXT or SQL format.
For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
Web BRAdmin (Windows®) 1
Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your LAN and WAN. This utility
can search for Brother products on your network, view its status and configure the network settings. Unlike
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BRAdmin Professional 3, which is designed for Windows
only, Web BRAdmin is a server based utility that
can be accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By
1
installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on a PC running IIS
, connect to the Web BRAdmin server, which
then communicates with the device itself.
For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/
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Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0/7.5
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Remote Setup (MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only) 1
The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® PC or Macintosh
(Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software User’s Guide.)
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Introduction
Types of Network Connections 1
Wired network connection example 1
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
Windows
TCP/IP TCP/IP
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1
Windows
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Windows
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2
1
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. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.)
Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration.
If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother
machine.
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Introduction
Network Shared Printing 1
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type
of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.
1 Client computer
2 Also known as “Server” or “Print Server”
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3 TCP/IP or USB (where available)
4 Network 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.
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Introduction
Wireless network connection examples 1
Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1
This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as
a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this
network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.
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4
2
3
1 Access point
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2 Wireless network printer (your machine)
3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point
4 Wired computer (which is not wireless capable) connected to the access point with the Ethernet
cable
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.
2
1
2
1 Wireless network printer (your machine)
2 Wireless capable computer
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Introduction
Note
Protocols 1
TCP/IP protocols and functions 1
Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain
access to network connected resources.
The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol) protocols.
TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol
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can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1
By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.
, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®.
1
APIPA 1
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software)
or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.
ARP 1
Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of an IP address to MAC address in a TCP/IP network.
DNS client 1
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
NetBIOS name resolution 1
Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you to obtain the IP address of the other device
using its NetBIOS name during the network connection.
WINS 1
Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for the NetBIOS name resolution by
consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in the local network.
LPR/LPD 1
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
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Introduction
Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) 1
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
mDNS 1
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network
Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
SNMP 1
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines.
LLMNR 1
The Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of neighboring computers,
if the network does not have a Domain Name System (DNS) server. The LLMNR Responder function works
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when using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista
or Windows®7.
Web Services 1
The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® and Windows®7 users to install the Brother printer
driver by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services
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(Windows Vista
the machine from your computer.
and Windows®7) on page 105.) The Web Services also let you check the current status of
1
Other Protocol 1
LLTD 1
The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on the
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Windows Vista
and the node name. The default setting for this protocol is Off.
You can activate LLTD using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility software. Visit the download page for your
model at http://solutions.brother.com/
or Windows®7 Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon
to download BRAdmin Professional 3.
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Note
Note
Configuring your machine for a network
2
with an Ethernet cable connection
(DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and
MFC-J630W only)
Overview 2
Before using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also
configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. In this chapter, you will learn the
basic steps required to print over the network using TCP/IP protocol.
We recommend that you use the Brother installer on the installation CD-ROM to install the Brother software
as this will guide you through the software and network installation. Please follow the instructions in the
supplied Quick Setup Guide.
If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you
can also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control
panel setup on page 65.
2
2
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2
To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure its IP address and subnet
mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host
computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.
IP address 2
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each device connected to a network. An IP address
consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.
Example: In a small network, you would normally change the final number.
• 192.168.1.1
• 192.168.1.2
• 192.168.1.3
How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2
If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP,
®
Windows Vista
obtain its IP address from that server.
, Windows®7 or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically
On smaller networks, the DHCP server may be the Router.
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
Note
For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP address
on page 100, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 102 and Using RARP to configure the IP
address on page 101.
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 102.
Subnet mask 2
Subnet masks restrict network communication.
Example: Computer1 can talk to Computer2
•Computer1
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
•Computer2
IP Address: 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.
In the above example, we can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.X.
2
Gateway (and router) 2
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a
destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know
the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
Step by step chart 2
a Configure the TCP/IP settings.
Configure the IP address i See page 12
Configure the subnet mask i See page 12
Configure the gateway i See page 12
b Change the print server settings.
Using the BRAdmin Light utility i See page 15
Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility i See page 15
Using the control panel i See page 65
Using the Remote Setup i See page 17
Using other methods i See page 100
2
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
Note
Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer2
BRAdmin Light 2
The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother network connected devices. It also can
search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings,
®
such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows
®
Windows
7, Windows Server® 2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.
How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility 2
• Please use the BRAdmin Light utility version that was supplied on the installation CD-ROM of your Brother
product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from
http://solutions.brother.com/
2000/XP, Windows Vista®,
2
• If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility
that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/
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Windows
• If you are using Windows
all personal firewall software (other than Windows
users.
®
Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable
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Firewall), anti-spyware or antivirus applications for the
. This utility is only available for
duration of the configuration. Once you are sure that you can print, re-enable them.
• Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light window. The default Node Name of the print
server in the machine is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet
Address.)
• By default, no password is required. To set a password for, double-click the device you want to set a
password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.
a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.
Windows
Click Start / All Programs
1
Programs for Windows® 2000 users
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x
Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities /
BRAdmin Light.jar file.
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2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and Windows Server® 2003/2008
1
/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.
b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.
12
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
Note
c Double-click the unconfigured device.
Windows
Macintosh
®
2
• If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don’t use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the
device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen.
• You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine’s control panel. See
Node Name on page 68 and MAC Address on page 75.
13
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of
your print server.
Windows
Macintosh
®
2
e Click OK.
f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2
You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel
setup on page 65.)
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 100.)
14
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
Note
Note
Note
Changing the print server settings 2
For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings.
(See Configuring your machine for a wireless network on page 18.)
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 2
a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.
®
Windows
Click Start / All Programs
1
Programs for Windows® 2000 users
2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and Windows Server® 2003/2008
1
/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x
Double-click 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 if you have set one.
e You can now change the print server settings.
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If you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as
a download from http://solutions.brother.com/
. For Windows® only.
Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows®) 2
• Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from
http://solutions.brother.com/
• If you are using Windows
all personal firewall software (other than Windows
duration of the configuration. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings
following the instructions again.
• Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. The default Node
name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your MAC Address / Ethernet
Address.)
. This utility is only available for Windows® users.
®
Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable
®
Firewall), anti-spyware or antivirus applications for the
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
Note
Note
a Start the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (from Windows
®
2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7 and
Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs1 / Brother Administrator Utilities /
Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3.
1
Programs for Windows® 2000 users
b Choose the print server/machine which you want to configure.
c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu.
d Enter a password if you have set one.
2
By default, no password is required. To set a password for, double-click the device you want to set a
password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.
e You can now change the wireless settings.
• If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the
device will appear as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility screen.
• You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine’s control panel.
See Node Name on page 68 and MAC Address on page 75.
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (DCP-J715W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only)
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
®
(MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only) (Not available for Windows Server
2003/2008) 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.
®
2
2
a Click the Start button, All Programs
your model name).
1
Programs for Windows® 2000 users
1
, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is
b Enter a password if you have set one.
c Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc.
d You can now change the print server settings.
Remote Setup for Macintosh 2
The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Macintosh application.
When you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your
Macintosh and displayed on your Macintosh screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly
to the machine.
a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities.
b Double-click the Remote Setup icon.
c Enter a password if you have set one.
d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc.
e You can now change the print server settings.
Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2
You can configure and change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu. (See Control
panel setup on page 65.)
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Note
Configuring your machine for a wireless
3
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 Network menu. By using
this method, you can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Please follow the instructions in
the supplied Quick Setup Guide.
Please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. For information
on TCP/IP settings, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12. Then, in Network printing
®
from Windows
on page 90, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers into the operating system running
on your computer.
• To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close
to the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls
between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer
speed of your documents.
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 (DCP-J715W,
MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W only), or USB for the fastest throughput speed.
basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 86 and Network printing from a Macintosh
3
3
• Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection
method can be used at a time.
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Wireless network terms and concepts 3
If you want to use your machine in a wireless network you must configure the machine to match the settings
of the existing wireless network. This section provides some of the main terms and concepts of these settings,
which may be helpful when you configure your machine for a wireless network.
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3
You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to.
SSID
Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is technically referred to as SSID or ESSID
(Extended Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access point.
The wireless network devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access
point. The access point and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to as a
beacon) which has the SSID information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you can
identify the wireless network that is close enough for the radio waves to reach your device.
Channels
Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. There are up to
14 different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the
number of channels available are restricted. For further information, see Wireless network on page 107.
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.
3
Authentication methods 3
The Brother machine supports the following methods:
Open System
Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication.
Shared Key
A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network.
The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother
wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Encryption methods 3
Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother wireless machine
supports the following encryption methods:
None
No encryption method is used.
WEP
By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with a secure key.
TKIP
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and
re-keying mechanism.
AES
®
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the Wi-Fi
authorized strong encryption standard.
Network Key 3
There are some rules for each security method:
Open System/Shared Key with WEP
This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.
• 64 (40) bit ASCII:
Uses 5 text characters e.g. “WSLAN” (this is case sensitive).
• 64 (40) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”.
• 128 (104) bit ASCII:
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Uses 13 text characters e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive).
• 128 (104) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3
For Infrastructure mode 3
a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.)
Infrastructure mode
Connected to a computer with an access point
b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.)
Ad-hoc mode See page 22.
or
Connected to a wireless capable computer without
an access point
3
Using the Setup
Wizard from the
control panel
(Recommended)
Using the
WPS/AOSS control
panel menu
Using the PIN
Method of Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
Temporarily using a
USB cable or
network cable
Using the Brother
installer application
Using the
WPS/AOSS control
panel menu
c Configure your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.)
See page 27. See page 32. See page 34. See page 37. See page 48.
Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.)
Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed.
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
For Ad-hoc mode 3
a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.)
Ad-hoc mode
Connected to a wireless capable computer without
Infrastructure mode See page 21.
or
Connected to a computer with an access point
an access point
b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.)
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel
(Recommended)
c Configure your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.)
See page 27. See page 54.
3
Using the Brother installer
application
Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.)
Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed.
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Note
Confirm your network environment 3
Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3
1
4
2
3
1 Access point
2 Wireless network printer (your machine)
3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point
4 Wired computer (which is not wireless capable) connected to the access point with an Ethernet
cable
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3
This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with
each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs
directly from the computer sending the print data.
2
3
1
2
1 Wireless network printer (your machine)
2 Wireless capable computer
We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server® products in Ad-hoc mode.
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