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... easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for your machine, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. Version B ENG Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function...
... easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for your machine, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. Version B ENG Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function...
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...Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview...1 Network features...2 Network printing...2 Network scanning ...2 Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models 2 Network PhotoCapture Center™...2 Management utilities...3 Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as a download 3 Types of Network ... Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 14 Changing the print server settings ...15 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 15 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings ...
...Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview...1 Network features...2 Network printing...2 Network scanning ...2 Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models 2 Network PhotoCapture Center™...2 Management utilities...3 Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as a download 3 Types of Network ... Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 14 Changing the print server settings ...15 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 15 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings ...
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...MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 95 Scan to FTP (For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 115 Scan to FTP (For MFC-6890CDW 119 Time Zone (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 122 Network I/F (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN 123 LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW)...123 Restoring the network settings to factory default 124 Printing...to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 127 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 128 8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 131 Overview...131 Configuring the standard TCP/IP port...132 Printer driver not yet installed ...132 ...
...MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 95 Scan to FTP (For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 115 Scan to FTP (For MFC-6890CDW 119 Time Zone (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 122 Network I/F (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN 123 LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW)...123 Restoring the network settings to factory default 124 Printing...to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 127 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 128 8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 131 Overview...131 Configuring the standard TCP/IP port...132 Printer driver not yet installed ...132 ...
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...Professional (For Windows 138 LDAP operation using the control panel 140 11 Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 141 Internet fax overview...141 Getting connected ...141 Control panel key functions ...142 Sending an Internet fax ......network machine securely using BRAdmin Professional (for Windows 154 13 Troubleshooting 155 Overview...155 General problems ...155 Network print software installation problems 157 Printing problems...159 Scanning and PC Fax problems ...160 Wireless network troubleshooting...162 Wireless setup problems ...162 Wireless connection...
...Professional (For Windows 138 LDAP operation using the control panel 140 11 Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 141 Internet fax overview...141 Getting connected ...141 Control panel key functions ...142 Sending an Internet fax ......network machine securely using BRAdmin Professional (for Windows 154 13 Troubleshooting 155 Overview...155 General problems ...155 Network print software installation problems 157 Printing problems...159 Scanning and PC Fax problems ...160 Wireless network troubleshooting...162 Wireless setup problems ...162 Wireless connection...
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... to configure the IP address 167 Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address 168 Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only 169 Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista® users 170 B Appendix B 171... Print server specifications...171 Ethernet wired network...171 Ethernet wireless network ...172 Function table and default factory settings 174 Entering Text ...179 For Touchscreen models ...179 For MFC models...180 For DCP models ...181 C Appendix C 182 Open Source...
... to configure the IP address 167 Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address 168 Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only 169 Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista® users 170 B Appendix B 171... Print server specifications...171 Ethernet wired network...171 Ethernet wireless network ...172 Function table and default factory settings 174 Entering Text ...179 For Touchscreen models ...179 For MFC models...180 For DCP models ...181 C Appendix C 182 Open Source...
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... and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you use. 1 The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models...
... and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you use. 1 The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models...
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...receive. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide. Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for all types of the ControlCenter3. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh... User's Guide for the fastest throughput speed. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as photos on glossy paper or multi-page documents with...
...receive. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide. Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for all types of the ControlCenter3. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh... User's Guide for the fastest throughput speed. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as photos on glossy paper or multi-page documents with...
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...is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.) Each computer must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 ...132; In a smaller network of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a...
...is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.) Each computer must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 ...132; In a smaller network of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a...
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... machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the...
... machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the...
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...) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the Ethernet cable Connected...
...) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the Ethernet cable Connected...
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...used printing protocol on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of protocols used on this Brother product...mails via Internet or Intranet. This protocol can be used printing protocols on a network. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function...
...used printing protocol on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of protocols used on this Brother product...mails via Internet or Intranet. This protocol can be used printing protocols on a network. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function...
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...fax numbers and E-mail addresses from an LDAP server. FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to an FTP server located locally on your network or on...the current status of the machine from the Network folder. (See Installation when using the BRAdmin Professional utility software. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is not supported for ...
...fax numbers and E-mail addresses from an LDAP server. FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to an FTP server located locally on your network or on...the current status of the machine from the Network folder. (See Installation when using the BRAdmin Professional utility software. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is not supported for ...
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... masks and gateways 2 To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you use the machine's control panel to the print server must be on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers. IP address 2 An IP address is a series of numbers that you need to a... network. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you assign to change the final number. • 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 ...
... masks and gateways 2 To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you use the machine's control panel to the print server must be on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers. IP address 2 An IP address is a series of numbers that you need to a... network. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you assign to change the final number. • 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 ...
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...be the Router. If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your print server: 2 If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your network. For information on how to change this part of a Brother print server is assigned to your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®,... Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that server. 2 Note On ...
...be the Router. If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your print server: 2 If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your network. For information on how to change this part of a Brother print server is assigned to your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®,... Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that server. 2 Note On ...
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Step by step chart a Configure the TCP/IP settings. Configure the IP address Configure the subnet mask Configure the gateway b Change the print server settings. Using the BRAdmin Light utility Using the BRAdmin Professional utility Using the control panel Using the Remote Setup Using other methods i See page 12 i See page 12 i See page 12 i See page 15 i See page 16 i See page 76 i See page 17 i See page 164 2 2 11
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Step by step chart a Configure the TCP/IP settings. Configure the IP address Configure the subnet mask Configure the gateway b Change the print server settings. Using the BRAdmin Light utility Using the BRAdmin Professional utility Using the control panel Using the Remote Setup Using other methods i See page 12 i See page 12 i See page 12 i See page 15 i See page 16 i See page 76 i See page 17 i See page 164 2 2 11
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... BRAdmin Light utility 2 Note • Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your machine using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your...Brother products in current BRAdmin Light window. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC...
... BRAdmin Light utility 2 Note • Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your machine using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your...Brother products in current BRAdmin Light window. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC...
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Configuring your machine for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.) 13 Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don't use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for a network with an Ethernet cable connection c Double-click the unconfigured device.
Configuring your machine for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.) 13 Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don't use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for a network with an Ethernet cable connection c Double-click the unconfigured device.
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... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your...
... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your...
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...your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the ...settings. Note If you want to change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother ...
...your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the ...settings. Note If you want to change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother ...
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...MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by default. For other models, no password is "access". Note • If the print... Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print... server which you want to set to its factory default settings without using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the BRAdmin Professional utility that is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that you have set one...
...MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by default. For other models, no password is "access". Note • If the print... Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print... server which you want to set to its factory default settings without using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the BRAdmin Professional utility that is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that you have set one...