Brother Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet User Manual

Network User’s Guide

Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless Ethernet Multi-function Print Server

This Network User's Guide provides useful information on wired and wireless network settings, security settings and Internet fax settings using your Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol information and detailed troubleshooting tips.

To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/) latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions from the Brother Solutions Center.

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Applicable models

Note

This User’s Guide applies to the following models.

5-line LCD models: DCP-8110DN/8150DN/8155DN/MFC-8510DN/8520DN/8710DW/8910DW

Touchscreen models: DCP-8250DN/MFC-8950DW(T)

Definitions of notes

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

Important result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.

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

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

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.

 In this manual, the LCD messages of the MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN or MFC-8910DW are used unless

specified.

 Windows

Edition and Windows

 Windows Server

x64 Edition.

 Windows Server

R2.

 Windows Vista

 Windows

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

XP Home Edition.

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

2008 in this document represents Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server® 2008

in this document represents all editions of Windows Vista®.

7 in this document represents all editions of Windows®7.

 Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

model page to download the other manuals.

 Not all models are available in all countries.

and click Manuals on your

Section I Network Operation

1 Introduction 2

Network features........................................................................................................................................2

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

2 Changing your machine’s network settings 5

How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway).....................5

Using the control panel........................................................................................................................5

Using the BRAdmin Light utility ...........................................................................................................5

Other Management Utilities .......................................................................................................................8

Web Based Management (web browser) ............................................................................................8

BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (Windows BRPrint Auditor (Windows

)................................................................................................................9

3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network

(For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) 10

Overview..................................................................................................................................................10

Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................11

Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode) ...11 Connected to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router in the network

(Ad-hoc mode)...............................................................................................................................12

Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) ................................................13

Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard ..............................................................18

Manual configuration from the control panel .....................................................................................19

Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast ..............................................................22

Configuring your machine for an enterprise wireless network...........................................................27

One push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ ...............................................35

Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)....................................................38

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode (For IEEE 802.11b) .................................................................................43

Using configured SSID ......................................................................................................................43

Using a New SSID.............................................................................................................................47

) ........................................................................................8

4 Control panel setup 50

Network menu..........................................................................................................................................50

TCP/IP...............................................................................................................................................50

Ethernet (wired network only)............................................................................................................53

Status (For DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, DCP-8250DN, MFC-8510DN and

MFC-8520DN)/Wired Status (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) ............53

Setup Wizard (wireless network only) ...............................................................................................53

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)/AOSS™ (wireless network only)........................................................53

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) w/PIN Code (wireless network only) ..................................................53

WLAN Status (wireless network only) ...............................................................................................53

MAC Address ....................................................................................................................................54

Set to Default (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) .......................................54

Wired Enable (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))........................................54

WLAN Enable (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)).......................................54

E-mail / IFAX (MFC-8910DW, MFC-8950DW(T) and DCP-8250DN (E-mail only): standard,

MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download)................................54

Fax to Server (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard,

MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download)................................58

How to set a new default for Scan to FTP .........................................................................................61

How to set a new default for Scan to Network (Windows

Reset the network settings to the factory default.....................................................................................62

Printing the Network Configuration Report .............................................................................................63

Printing the WLAN report (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) ...........................64

Function table and default factory settings ..............................................................................................65

DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, MFC-8510DN and MFC-8520DN ..............................65

MFC-8710DW and MFC-8910DW.....................................................................................................71

DCP-8250DN.....................................................................................................................................81

MFC-8950DW(T) ...............................................................................................................................84

) ..............................................................61

5 Web Based Management 91

Overview..................................................................................................................................................91

How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser).........................92

Setting a password ..................................................................................................................................93

Gigabit Ethernet (wired network only) (For DCP-8250DN and MFC-8950DW(T)) ..................................93

How to configure the Gigabit Ethernet and Jumbo Frame settings using

Web Based Management (web browser) ......................................................................................94

Secure Function Lock 2.0........................................................................................................................95

How to configure the Secure Function Lock 2.0 settings using Web Based Management

(web browser)................................................................................................................................96

Synchronize with SNTP server................................................................................................................98

Store Print Log to Network.....................................................................................................................100

How to configure the Store Print Log to Network settings using Web Based Management

(web browser)..............................................................................................................................100

Error Detection Setting ....................................................................................................................102

Understanding Error Messages.......................................................................................................103

Using Store Print Log to Network with Secure Function Lock 2.0...................................................104

Changing the Scan to FTP configuration using a web browser.............................................................104

Changing the Scan to Network configuration using a web browser (Windows Changing the LDAP configuration using a web browser

(DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard,

MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download).....................................107

) ..................................106

6 LDAP operation

(DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 109

Overview................................................................................................................................................109

Changing the LDAP configuration using a Browser ........................................................................109

LDAP operation using the control panel ..........................................................................................109

iii

7 Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN,

MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 112

Internet fax Overview.............................................................................................................................112

Important information on Internet fax...............................................................................................113

How to Internet fax.................................................................................................................................114

Sending an Internet fax ...................................................................................................................114

Receiving E-mail or Internet fax ......................................................................................................115

Additional Internet Fax options ..............................................................................................................117

Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages...............................................................................117

Relay broadcasting..........................................................................................................................117

TX Verification Mail..........................................................................................................................121

Error mail.........................................................................................................................................122

8 Security features 123

Overview................................................................................................................................................123

Managing your network machine securely using SSL/TLS ...................................................................124

Secure Management using Web Based Management (web browser) ............................................124

Secure Management using BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows

To use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility securely, you need to follow the points below ..............126

Printing documents securely using SSL/TLS.........................................................................................127

Sending or Receiving an E-mail securely ..............................................................................................127

Configuration using Web Based Management (web browser) ........................................................127

Sending an E-mail with user authentication ....................................................................................128

Sending or Receiving an E-mail securely using SSL/TLS...............................................................129

Using IEEE 802.1x authentication .........................................................................................................130

IEEE 802.1x authentication configuration using Web Based Management (web browser).............130

Using Certificates for device security.....................................................................................................132

Configure certificate using Web Based Management .....................................................................134

Creating and installing a certificate..................................................................................................135

Import and export the certificate and private key.............................................................................141

Managing multiple certificates ...............................................................................................................142

Import and export a CA certificate ...................................................................................................143

)........................................................126

9 Troubleshooting 144

Overview................................................................................................................................................144

Identifying your problem ..................................................................................................................144

Section II Network Glossary

10 Types of network connections and protocols 152

Types of network connections ...............................................................................................................152

Wired network connection example.................................................................................................152

Protocols................................................................................................................................................154

TCP/IP protocols and functions.......................................................................................................154

11 Configuring your machine for a network 158

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..........................................................................................158

IP address .......................................................................................................................................158

Subnet mask....................................................................................................................................159

Gateway (and router).......................................................................................................................159

IEEE 802.1x Authentication...................................................................................................................160

12 Wireless network terms and concepts

(For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) 162

Specifying your network.........................................................................................................................162

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .....................................................................................162

Security terms........................................................................................................................................162

Authentication and encryption .........................................................................................................162

Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network .......................................163

Authentication and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network ...................................164

13 Additional network settings from Windows

Types of additional network settings......................................................................................................166

Installing drivers used for printing and scanning via Web Services

(Windows Vista

Uninstalling drivers used for printing and scanning via Web Services

(Windows Vista

Network printing and scanning installation for Infrastructure mode when using Vertical Pairing

(Windows

and Windows®7)....................................................................................................166

and Windows®7)....................................................................................................167

7)......................................................................................................................................168

14 Security terms and concepts 169

Security features....................................................................................................................................169

Security terms..................................................................................................................................169

Security protocols............................................................................................................................170

Security methods for E-mail Sending and Receiving ......................................................................171

Section III Appendixes

A Appendix A 173

Supported protocols and security features ............................................................................................173

166

B Appendix B 174

Using services .......................................................................................................................................174

Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ..........................................174

Using DHCP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................174

Using RARP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................175

Using BOOTP to configure the IP address......................................................................................176

Using APIPA to configure the IP address........................................................................................176

Using ARP to configure the IP address ...........................................................................................177

Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address .................................................................178

CIndex 179

Section I

Network Operation I

Introduction 2 Changing your machine’s network settings 5

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Control panel setup 50 Web Based Management 91

LDAP operation (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download)

109

Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download)

Security features 123 Troubleshooting 144

112

Note

Introduction 1

Network features 1

Your Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB or 1GB (For DCP-8250DN and MFC-8950DW(T)) wired, or IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless (For wireless models) 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. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system.

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

Operating Systems

Printing rrr

Scanning

uu Software User's Guide

PC Fax Send

uu Software User's Guide

PC Fax Receive

uu Software User's Guide

BRAdmin Light

See page 5.

BRAdmin Professional 3

See page 8.

Web Based Management (web browser)

See page 91.

Remote Setup

uu Software User's Guide

Status Monitor

uu Software User's Guide

Driver Deployment Wizard rr

Windows® XP

Windows Vista

Windows®7

rrr

Windows Server® 2003/2008

Mac OS X 10.5.8 -

10.7.x

Introduction

Operating Systems

Vertical Pairing

See page 168.

Not available for DCP models.

BRAdmin Light for Macintosh is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.

BRAdmin Professional 3 is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.

Windows®7 only.

Windows® XP

Windows Vista

Windows®7

Windows Server® 2003/2008

Mac OS X 10.5.8 -

10.7.x

Other Network features 1

LDAP (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 1

The LDAP protocol allows you to search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail addresses from your server. (See LDAP operation (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) uu page 109.)

(For MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW)

In order to use this function, please download the necessary firmware from the “Downloads” page for your model on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 1

Internet fax (IFAX) allows you to send and receive fax documents using the Internet as the transport mechanism. (See Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) uu page 112.)

(For MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW)

In order to use this function, please download the necessary firmware from the “Downloads” page for your model on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

. Before using this function, you have to configure the necessary machine settings by using the machine’s control panel, BRAdmin Professional 3 or Web Based Management. For details, please refer to the user’s guide for Internet fax on the web site listed above.

Security 1

Your Brother machine employs some of the latest network security and encryption protocols available. (See Security features uu page 123.)

Introduction

Fax to Server (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 1

The Fax to Server feature allows the machine to scan a document and send it over the network to a separate fax server. (See Fax to Server (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) uu page 58.)

(For MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW)

In order to use this function, please download the necessary firmware from the “Downloads” page for your model on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ to configure the necessary machine settings by using the machine’s control panel, BRAdmin Professional 3 or Web Based Management. For details, please refer to the user’s guide for Internet fax on the web site listed above.

. Before using this function, you have

Secure Function Lock 2.0 1

Secure Function Lock 2.0 increases security by restricting the use of functions. (See Secure Function Lock 2.0 uu page 95.)

Store Print Log to Network 1

The Store Print Log to Network feature allows you to save the print log file from your Brother machine to a network server using CIFS. (See Store Print Log to Network uu page 100.)

Changing your machine’s network

settings

How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway)

The machine’s network settings can be changed using the control panel, BRAdmin Light, Web Based Management, and BRAdmin Professional 3. Please read this chapter for details.

Using the control panel 2

You can configure your machine for a network using the Network control panel menu. (See Control panel setup uu page 50.)

Using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of 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.

Installing BRAdmin Light for Windows

a Please make sure that your machine is ON. b Turn on your computer. Close any applications running before configuration. c Put the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. If the

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

d The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Advanced, and then Network Utilities. e Click BRAdmin Light and follow the on-screen instructions.

Installing BRAdmin Light for Macintosh 2

You can download Brother's latest BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com/.

Changing your machine’s network settings

Note

Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light 2

• You can download Brother's latest BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com/.

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

Windows

users.

. This utility is only available for

• If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, re-enable the application.

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

• No password is required by default. Enter a password if you have set one and press OK.

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 Windows

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

 Macintosh

When the download has completed, double click the BRAdmin Light.jar file to start the BRAdmin Light utility.

b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.

Changing your machine’s network settings

Note

c Double-click the unconfigured device.

Windows

Macintosh

• If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you do not use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen.

• You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) by printing the Network Configuration Report (See Printing the Network Configuration Report uu page 63 ). You can also find the Node Name and MAC Address from the control panel. (See Chapter 4: Control panel setup.)

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

your machine.

Windows

Macintosh

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

Changing your machine’s network settings

Note

Other Management Utilities 2

Your Brother machine has the following management utilities other than the BRAdmin Light utility. You can change your network settings using these utilities.

Web Based Management (web browser) 2

A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) or HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer). (See How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser) uu page 92.)

BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (Windows®) 2

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

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

computer on your LAN.

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

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

• Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from

http://solutions.brother.com/

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

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

. This utility is only available for Windows® users.

Changing your machine’s network settings

BRPrint Auditor (Windows®) 2

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

Note

Configuring your machine for a wireless

network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Overview 3

To connect your machine to your wireless network, we recommend following one of the setup methods outlined in the Quick Setup Guide.

The wireless setup method using the installer CD-ROM and a USB cable is the easiest method for setup.

For additional wireless configuration methods please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. For information on TCP/IP settings, see How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway) uu page 5.

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

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

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

• Before configuring wireless settings, you will need to know your Network name: (SSID) and Network Key. If you are using an enterprise wireless network you also need to know the User ID and Password.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Confirm your network environment 3

Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3

1 WLAN access point/Router

If your computer supports Intel® MWT (My WiFi Technology), you can use your computer as a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) supported access point.

2 Wireless network machine (your machine)

3 Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN access point/router

4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the WLAN access point/router with a

network cable

Configuration method 3

The following instructions will offer four methods for configuring your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you prefer for your environment.

 Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended)

See Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) uu page 13.

 Wireless configuration using the Setup Wizard from the control panel

See Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard uu page 18.

 One push wireless configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™

See One push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ uu page 35.

 PIN Method wireless configuration using WPS

See Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) uu page 38.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

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

This type of network does not have a central WLAN access point/router. 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 machine (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server set up your machine in Ad-hoc mode, see Configuration in Ad-hoc mode (For IEEE 802.11b) uu page 43.

products in Ad-hoc mode. To

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Important

Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) 3

It is recommended that you use a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method.

You can remotely configure the machine from the computer on the network using a USB cable (A)

You can configure the wireless settings of the machine using a USB cable temporarily connected to a wired or wireless computer.

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

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again.

To reset the LAN settings, see Reset the network settings to the factory default uu page 62.

• If you are using the Windows

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

temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print please re-enable your firewall.

• You need to temporarily use a USB cable during configuration.

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

If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.

• If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

a Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will

need this information before you continue with the configuration.

For a personal wireless network configuration

If you are configuring your machine for a smaller wireless network, such as your home environment, record your SSID and the Network key.

If you are using Windows

XP, Macintosh or using a network cable to connect your computer with your wireless access point/router, you need to know the SSID and Network Key of your WLAN access point/router before you proceed.

Network name: (SSID) Network Key

For example:

Network name: (SSID) Network Key

HELLO 12345678

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

For an enterprise wireless network configuration 3

If you are configuring your machine for an IEEE 802.1x supported wireless network, record your Authentication method, Encryption method, User ID and Password.

Network name: (SSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode User ID Password

Infrastructure LEAP CKIP

EAP-FAST/NONE AES

TKIP

EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2 AES

TKIP

EAP-FAST/GTC AES

TKIP

PEAP/MS-CHAPv2 AES

TKIP

PEAP/GTC AES

TKIP

EAP-TTLS/CHAP AES

TKIP

EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAP AES

TKIP

EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2 AES

TKIP

EAP-TTLS/PAP AES

TKIP

EAP-TLS AES —

TKIP —

For example:

Network name: (SSID)

HELLO

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode User ID Password

Infrastructure EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2 AES Brother 12345678

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Note

• If you configure your machine using EAP-TLS Authentication, you must install the Client Certificate issued by a CA (Certificate Authority) before you start configuration. Contact your network administrator about the Client Certificate. If you have installed more than one certificate, we recommend you write down the certificate name you want to use. For details on installing the certificate, see Using Certificates for device security uu page 132.

• If you verify your machine using the Common Name of the Server Certificate, we recommend you write down the Common Name before you start configuration. Contact your network administrator about the Common Name of the Server Certificate.

b Turn on your computer and put the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

(Windows

1 The opening screen will appear automatically.

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

2 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the

license agreements. Follow the on-screen instructions.

) 3

• If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

• When the User Account Control screen appears,

(Windows Vista

(Windows

) click Allow.

7) click Yes.

3 Choose Wireless Network Connection and then click Next.

4 Choose the option of the Firewall setting in the Firewall/AntiVirus detected screen, and then click

Next.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Note

(Macintosh) 3

1 The opening screen will appear automatically. Click Start Here OSX. Choose your machine and click

Next.

2 Choose Wireless Network Connection and then click Next.

c Choose Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation. and then click Next. d Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the wireless settings.

• When the Available Wireless Networks screen appears, if your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you can manually add it by clicking the Advanced button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID).

• If the wireless setup failure screen appears, click Retry and try again.

After you have completed the wireless setup, you can proceed to the drivers and software necessary for operating your device. Click Next in the installation dialog and follow the on-screen instructions.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Important

Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard 3

You can use the machine’s control panel to configure your wireless network settings. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. You

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

• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again.

To reset the LAN settings, see Reset the network settings to the factory default uu page 62.

• If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

 If you are configuring your machine for a smaller wireless network, such as your home environment:

• To configure your machine for an existing wireless network using the SSID and Network Key (if

required), see Manual configuration from the control panel uu page 19.

• If your WLAN access point/router is set to not broadcast the SSID name, see Configuring your machine

when the SSID is not broadcast uu page 22.

• If you are configuring your machine for Ad-hoc mode, see Configuration in Ad-hoc mode (For IEEE

802.11b) uu page 43.

 If you are configuring your machine for an IEEE 802.1x supported wireless network, see Configuring your

machine for an enterprise wireless network uu page 27.

 If your WLAN access point/router supports WPS or AOSS™, see One push configuration using WPS

(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ uu page 35.

 If you are configuring your machine using WPS (PIN Method), see Configuration using the PIN Method of

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) uu page 38.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Note

Manual configuration from the control panel 3

For 5-line LCD models

a Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will

need this information before you continue with the configuration.

Check and record the current wireless network settings.

Network name: (SSID) Network Key

For example:

Network name: (SSID) Network Key

HELLO 12345678

If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

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

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard.

Press OK.

f When WLAN Enable ? is displayed, press a or b to choose On and press OK to accept.

This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Stop/Exit.

g The machine will search for available SSIDs. If a list of SSIDs is displayed, use a or b to choose the SSID

you wrote down in step a and then press OK. Do one of the following:

 If you are using an authentication and encryption method that requires a Network Key, go to step h.

 If your authentication method is Open System and your encryption mode is None, go to step j.

 If your WLAN access point/router supports WPS, Selected access point supports WPS. Use

WPS? appears. To connect your machine using the automatic wireless mode, press 1 for 1.Yes. (If you choose 2 for 2.No(Manual), go to h to enter the Network Key.) When Start WPS on your wireless access point/router,then choose Next. appears, press the WPS button on your WLAN access point/router, and then press Next.. Go to step i.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Note

When the SSID is not broadcast, see Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast uu page 22.

h Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step a. (For information on how to enter text: uu Quick Setup

Guide.) When you have entered all the characters press OK, and then press 1 for Yes to apply your settings. Go to step i.

i Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network using the information you have entered. j If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected.

The machine will print your machine's wireless status report. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to uu Quick Setup Guide: Troubleshooting.

(Windows®)

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

(Macintosh)

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

For Touchscreen models

a Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will

need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings.

Network name: (SSID) Network Key

For example:

Network name: (SSID) Network Key

HELLO 12345678

• If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

• If you see the button at the top right on the Touchscreen, you can easily configure the wireless settings by pressing the button. Go to step e.

b Press Menu.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

c Press Network. d Press WLAN. e Press Setup Wizard. f When WLAN Enable? is displayed, press On to accept.

This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Stop/Exit.

g The machine will search for available SSIDs. If a list of SSIDs is displayed, use a or b to choose the SSID

you wrote down in step a. Do one of the following:

 If you are using an authentication and encryption method that requires a Network Key, go to step h.

 If your authentication method is Open System and your encryption mode is None, go to step j.

 If your WLAN access point/router supports WPS, The selected access point / router

supports WPS. Use WPS? appears. To connect your machine using the automatic wireless mode, press Yes. (If you choose No (Manual), go to h to enter the Network Key.) When Start WPS on your wireless access point / router , then press Next. appears, press the WPS button on your WLAN access point/router, and then press Next. Go to step i.

h Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step a. (For information on how to enter text: uu Quick Setup

Guide.) Press OK. When you have entered all the characters, press Yes to apply your settings. Go to step i.

i Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network using the information you have entered. j If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected.

The machine will print your machine's wireless status report. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to uu Quick Setup Guide: Troubleshooting.

(Windows®)

(Macintosh)

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

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Note

Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast 3

For 5-line LCD models

a Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will

need this information before you continue with the configuration.

Check and record the current wireless network settings.

Network name: (SSID)

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Infrastructure Open system NONE —

WEP

Shared key WEP

WPA/WPA2-PSK AES

TKIP

TKIP is supported for WPA-PSK only.

For example: 3

Network name: (SSID)

HELLO

Communication Mode Authentication method Encryption mode Network key

Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678

If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

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

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard.

Press OK.

f When WLAN Enable ? is displayed, press a or b to choose On and press OK to accept.

This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Stop/Exit.

g The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs.

Choose <New SSID> using a or b. Press OK.

h Enter the SSID name. (For information on how to enter text: uu Quick Setup Guide.)

Press OK.

i Using a or b, choose Infrastructure when instructed.

Press OK.

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

Do one of the following: If you chose Open System, go to step k. If you chose Shared Key, go to step l. If you chose WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to step m.

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

Do one of the following: If you chose None, go to step o. If you chose WEP, go to step l.

l Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step a. Press OK. Go to step o. (For information on how to enter

text: uu Quick Setup Guide.)

m Choose the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK. Go to step n.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Network features 1

Other Network features 1

LDAP (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 1

Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 1

Security 1

Fax to Server (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) 1

Secure Function Lock 2.0 1

Store Print Log to Network 1

How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway)

Using the control panel 2

Using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

Installing BRAdmin Light for Macintosh 2

Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light 2

Other Management Utilities 2

Web Based Management (web browser) 2

BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (Windows®) 2

BRPrint Auditor (Windows®) 2

Overview 3

Confirm your network environment 3

Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3

Configuration method 3

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

Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) 3

Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard 3

Manual configuration from the control panel 3

Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast 3