Brother NC-130h, NC-140w User Manual

Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server

NETWORK USER’S GUIDE

Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on your network. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.

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1 Introduction 1

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

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

Network printing...................................................................................................................................2

Network scanning ................................................................................................................................2

Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)...............................................................................2

Network PhotoCapture Center™.........................................................................................................2

Management utility ..............................................................................................................................3

Types of Network Connections..................................................................................................................4

Network Connection Example .............................................................................................................4

Wireless network connection example ................................................................................................6

Protocols....................................................................................................................................................7

TCP/IP protocols and functions ...........................................................................................................7

2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9

Overview....................................................................................................................................................9

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..............................................................................................9

IP address ...........................................................................................................................................9

Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................10

Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................10

Setting the IP address and subnet mask .................................................................................................11

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol

to configure your network printer (for Windows

Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................12

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................12

Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................13

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the print server settings

(for Windows

Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................13

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

(for Windows

(Not available for DCP models).....................................................................................................13

only).......................................................................................................................13

and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater)

).........................................................................11

3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 15

Overview..................................................................................................................................................15

Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................15

Wireless network connection example ..............................................................................................15

Confirm your network environment....................................................................................................17

Wireless network terms and concepts .....................................................................................................18

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................18

Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................18

Configuring your machine for a wireless network ....................................................................................20

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .................................................................................20

Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network .............22

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

wireless network............................................................................................................................22

Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................23

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change

the wireless settings (for Windows

Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................24

Using other methods to configure your machine for a wireless network ...........................................24

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

(Not available for DCP models).....................................................................................................25

).............................................................................................23

4 Wireless Configuration for Windows

Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................26

For Windows

Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™...................................................37

For Windows

Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode .................................................................................................................41

For Windows

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition..............................26

98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition ..................................................37

98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP ...........................................................................41

5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................50

For Mac OS

Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™...................................................59

For Mac OS

Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode .................................................................................................................62

For Mac OS

X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................................................50

X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................................................59

X 10.2.4 or greater .......................................................................................................62

6 Control panel setup 70

LAN menu................................................................................................................................................70

TCP/IP (Wired) / TCP/IP (WLAN)......................................................................................................70

Setup WLAN (for wireless network only) ...........................................................................................78

WLAN Status (for wireless network only) ..........................................................................................78

Setup Misc.........................................................................................................................................80

Network I/F ........................................................................................................................................81

Printing the Network Configuration List ...................................................................................................81

Restoring the network settings to factory default.....................................................................................81

7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 83

Overview..................................................................................................................................................83

Connection methods..........................................................................................................................83

Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software for the first time ........................................................84

Creating an executable file ...............................................................................................................86

8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 87

Overview..................................................................................................................................................87

For Windows

Configuring the standard TCP/IP port ...............................................................................................87

Other sources of information ...................................................................................................................88

9 Network printing from a Macintosh

Overview..................................................................................................................................................89

98/Me/2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition users........................................................87

How to select the print server (TCP/IP) .............................................................................................89

Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................91

Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup

(Not available for DCP models).....................................................................................................91

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................91

Other sources of information ...................................................................................................................91

10 Troubleshooting 92

Overview..................................................................................................................................................92

General problems ....................................................................................................................................92

Network print software installation problems ...........................................................................................93

Printing problems.....................................................................................................................................96

Scanning and PC-FAX problems.............................................................................................................98

Wireless network troubleshooting............................................................................................................99

Wireless setup problems ...................................................................................................................99

Wireless connection problem ............................................................................................................99

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 BOOTP to configure the IP address......................................................................................100

Using RARP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................101

Using APIPA to configure the IP address........................................................................................101

Using ARP to configure the IP address ...........................................................................................102

Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address .................................................................102

Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only) .......................................104

B Appendix B 105

Print server specifications......................................................................................................................105

Ethernet wired network....................................................................................................................105

Ethernet wireless network ...............................................................................................................107

Function table and default factory settings ............................................................................................109

Entering Text .........................................................................................................................................112

For MFC models..............................................................................................................................112

For DCP models ..............................................................................................................................113

C Index

Introduction 1

Overview 1

The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired 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.

Operating Systems

Windows® 98/98SE/Me/ 2000/XP /XP Professional

x64 Edition

Mac OS® X

10.2.4 or greater

Not available for DCP models.

A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother machine and an access point for PC’s running Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.

10/100 BASE-TX Wired Ethernet (TCP/IP)

IEEE

802.11b/g Wireless Ethernet (TCP/IP)

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Printing

Scanning

PC-Fax

Send

PC-FAX

Receive

Photo Capture Center™

Remote

Setup

Status Monitor

To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you use.

For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to

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

Introduction

Network function features 1

Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.

Network printing 1

The print server provides printing services for Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition

supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh

Network scanning 1

You can scan documents over the network to your computer (See Network Scanning in the Software User’s Guide).

Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1

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

and Sending a Fax for Macintosh can also PC-FAX receive (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide).

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

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

Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1

You can view, retrieve and save data from a media card inserted into the Brother machine. For Windows®, double click the Network PhotoCapture Center™ icon on the desktop of your PC. The software is

automatically installed when you select network connection during the software installation. 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).

Introduction

Management utility 1

BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®) 1

The BRAdmin Professional utility provides powerful, easy to use configuration and management of fax and network settings.

BRAdmin Light (for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) 1

BRAdmin Light is a utility for viewing machine status and configuring network settings from a computer

running Mac OS

X 10.2.4 or greater.

Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models)

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

X 10.2.4 or greater). (See Remote Setup for Windows® and Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center™

for Macintosh

in the Software User’s Guide).

Introduction

Types of Network Connections 1

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

Windows

1 Switch or Router

2 Network printer (your machine)

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

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

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.

Windows

TCP/IP

1 Network Shared

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

3 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 an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is shared via the

parallel port or USB port of the server.

Introduction

Wireless network connection example 1

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

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in 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.

Introduction

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

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

Protocols 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 can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows

, Macintosh® and Linux.

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.

Note

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

APIPA 1

If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.

DNS client 1

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

Introduction

LPR/LPD 1

Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

Port9100 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 10.2.4 or greater).

TELNET 1

The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.

SNMP 1

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines.

Configuring your machine for a network

with an Ethernet cable connection

Overview 2

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

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

Note

If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you can also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control panel setup on page 70.

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

If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux or Windows® 2000/XP network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from that server.

Note

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

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

address on page 100, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 100 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 101.

If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For information on how to change the IP address, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 11.

, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Subnet mask 2

Subnet masks restrict network communication.

 Example: PC1 can talk to PC2

•PC1 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

•PC2 IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Note

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

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

192.168.1.X.

Gateway (and router) 2

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

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Setting the IP address and subnet mask 2

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to configure your network printer (for Windows®) 2

BRAdmin Professional utility 2

The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to allow you to manage your network connected Brother machines in a TCP/IP environment.

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility 2

Note

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

This utility is only available for Windows

• If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in Windows XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall software.

users.

• Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node name is “BRN_xxxxxx” (“xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address.).

• For other models, no password is required by default. To set a password, 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 Professional utility (from Windows

Edition), by clicking Start / Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional.

98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/XP Professional x64

b Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window. c Select Search Active Devices from the Devices menu. BRAdmin Professional will search for new

devices automatically.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Note

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

• You can find the node name and Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 81 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.

d Double click the unconfigured device. e Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. f Click OK. g 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 LAN menu. See Control panel setup on page 70.

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.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Changing the print server settings 2

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

a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows

Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional.

98/98SE/Me/2000/XP), by clicking Start /

b Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window. c Select the print server which you want to configure, in the right frame of the main BRAdmin window. d Select Configure Print Server from the Control menu. e Enter a password if you have set it.

Note

By default, no password is required to change the print server settings. You can set a password to change the print server settings. Double click the device you want to set a password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.

f 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 LAN menu. See Control panel setup on page 70.

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

(for Windows

and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater)

(Not available for DCP models) 2

Remote Setup for Windows

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

a Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is

your model name).

b Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. c You can now change the print server settings.

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Remote Setup for Macintosh

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

Macintosh directly to the machine.

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

a Double click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. b Double click the Remote Setup icon. c Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. d You can now change the print server settings.

Configuring your machine for a wireless

network

Overview 3

To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine’s control panel LAN menu. By using this method, you can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Please follow the instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.

Please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. For information on TCP/IP settings, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 11. Then, in Network printing from

Windows Macintosh

system running on your computer.

basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 87 and Network printing from a

on page 89, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers into the operating

Confirm your network environment 3

Wireless network connection example 3

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

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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

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

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

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Confirm your network environment 3

The setup process will be different depending on your network environment

Configuration using SecureEasySetup™. 3

If your wireless access point(A) supports SecureEasySetup™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the printer. The access point (router) and your machine can automatically negotiate using the SecureEasySetup™ procedure.

Configuration temporarily using a network cable 3

If there is an Ethernet Hub or Router in the same network as the wireless access point of your machine, you can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the machine using an Ethernet cable(B), this is an easy way to configure the machine. You can then remotely configure the machine from a computer on the network.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Configuration using a wireless computer. 3

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

Wireless network terms and concepts 3

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

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3

You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to.

SSID 3

Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is technically referred to as SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access point. The wireless network devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access point. The access point and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to as a beacon) which has the SSID information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you can identify the wireless network that is close enough for the radio waves to reach your device.

Channels 3

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

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

options. Please refer to the information below to see which authentication and encryption methods your Brother wireless device supports.

Authentication methods 3

The Brother machine supports the following methods:

 Open system

Wireless devices are allowed access the network without any authentication.

 Shared key

A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The Brother machine uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.

 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Enables a Wi-Fi

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 encryption (WPA-Personal).

Encryption methods 3

Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother machine supports the following encryption methods:

 None

No encryption method is used.

 WEP

By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with a secure key.

 TKIP

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and rekeying mechanism.

 AES

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is Wi-Fi

authorized strong encryption standard.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Network key 3

There are some rules for each security method:

 Open system/Shared key with WEP

This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL format.

64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters.e.g. “WLLAN” (this is case sensitive). 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.e.g. “71f2234aba” 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters.e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case

sensitive)

128 (104) bit hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal datae.g.

“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”

 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES

Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is more than 7 and less than 64 characters in length.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network 3

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

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3

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

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

Press OK.

c Press a or b to select Network I/F.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to select WLAN.

Press OK. The wireless network interface will be activated.

e Press a or b to select Setup WLAN.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to select Setup Wizard.

Press OK.

g Start to search for a SSID around the machine.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

h After a few tens of seconds, you can select the SSID from the list using a or b. Press OK to select the

SSID. If you select the SSID displayed, go to k. If you want to add a new SSID, go to i.

i Select <New SSID> using a or b.

Press OK. Go to j.

j Enter the SSID. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text on page 112.)

Press OK. Go to k.

k Using a or b, select Infrastructure when instructed.

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

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

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

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

If you select None, go to s. If you select WEP, go to n.

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

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

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

If you want to keep the key you selected in n, press a or b to select Keep. Press OK. Go to s.

p Enter a new WEP key. Press OK. Go to s. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text on page 112) q Select the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK. Go to r. r Enter the password and press OK. Go to s. (To manually enter the text, see Entering Text on page 112) s The following will be displayed.

To apply the settings, select Yes. To cancel, select No. If you select Yes, go to t. If you select No, go back to h.

t The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have selected. u If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for 2 seconds and

configuration is completed. If the connection failed, the display shows Connection Error for 2 seconds. See Wireless network troubleshooting on page 99.

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

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

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

Note

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

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

your wireless router or access point for instructions.

b Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine. c Press a or b to select LAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to select Setup WLAN.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to select SecurEasySetup.

Press OK.

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

Connecting WLAN, Connected or Connection Error. Connecting WLAN is displayed when the print server is trying to make connections to your router or access point. Wait till either Connected or Connection Error is displayed. Connected is displayed when the print server is successfully connected to your router or access point.

You can now use your machine in a wireless network. Connection Error is displayed when the print server has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from a again. If the same message is displayed again, reset the print server back to the default factory settings and try again.

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

See Wireless Configuration for Windows®on page 26 and Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.

on page 50 for information on how to use the Brother automatic installer application in the

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Changing the print server settings 3

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

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

Note

• Please use the BRAdmin Professional utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your Brother product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version from

http://solutions.brother.com

• Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node name is “BRN_xxxxxx” or “BRW_xxxxxx” (“xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address.).

a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows

Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional.

. This utility is only available for Windows® users.

98/98SE/Me/2000/XP), by clicking Start /

b Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window. c Select the print server which you want to configure, in the right frame of the main BRAdmin window. d Select Configure Wireless Setting from the Control menu. e Enter a password if you have set it.

Note

+ 92 hidden pages

Brother NC-130h, NC-140w User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Overview 1

Network function features 1

Network printing 1

Network scanning 1

Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1

Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1

Management utility 1

Types of Network Connections 1

Network Connection Example 1

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1

Network Shared Printing 1

Wireless network connection example 1

Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1

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

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

Protocols 1

TCP/IP protocols and functions 1

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

APIPA 1

DNS client 1

LPR/LPD 1

Port9100 1

mDNS 1

TELNET 1

SNMP 1

Overview 2

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2

IP address 2

Subnet mask 2

Gateway (and router) 2

Setting the IP address and subnet mask 2

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol to configure your network printer (for Windows®) 2

BRAdmin Professional utility 2

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility 2

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

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2

Changing the print server settings 2

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

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2

Overview 3

Confirm your network environment 3

Wireless network connection example 3

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

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

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

Confirm your network environment 3

Configuration using SecureEasySetup™. 3

Configuration temporarily using a network cable 3

Configuration using a wireless computer. 3

Wireless network terms and concepts 3

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3

SSID 3

Channels 3

Authentication and encryption 3

Authentication methods 3

Encryption methods 3

Configuring your machine for a wireless network

Network key 3

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3

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

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

Changing the print server settings 3

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