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You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. Version B ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from ...
You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. Version B ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from ...
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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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... (TCP/IP) 1 r Printing r BRAdmin Light r BRAdmin Professional 2 r Web BRAdmin 2 r Scanning r PC Fax Send 3 r PC Fax Receive 3 r Remote Setup 3 r Status Monitor r Driver Deployment Wizard r Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be...
... (TCP/IP) 1 r Printing r BRAdmin Light r BRAdmin Professional 2 r Web BRAdmin 2 r Scanning r PC Fax Send 3 r PC Fax Receive 3 r Remote Setup 3 r Status Monitor r Driver Deployment Wizard r Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be...
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... not be the best method of connection for all types of your Brother machine). For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 2 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use...see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to these factors, wireless may want to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's ...
... not be the best method of connection for all types of your Brother machine). For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 2 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use...see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to these factors, wireless may want to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's ...
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... it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer... Peer-to each computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on page 5.) Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are...
... it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer... Peer-to each computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on page 5.) Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are...
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... printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a... "Server" or a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
... printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a... "Server" or a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
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... point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with each other...
... point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with each other...
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...your network administrator. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of protocols used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. This protocol can be used to... such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. This function allows the print server to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on a ...
...your network administrator. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of protocols used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. This protocol can be used to... such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. This function allows the print server to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on a ...
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...Windows Vista® users) on page 170.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management... information on the Windows Vista® Network Map. 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 search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail ...
...Windows Vista® users) on page 170.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management... information on the Windows Vista® Network Map. 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 search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail ...
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... and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the Brother CD-ROM to configure its IP address and subnet mask. We recommend that identifies each device connected to the print server must be on page 76. Each number is a series of four numbers separated by dots. ... consists of numbers that you use the machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. In this will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you assign to a network. IP address 2 An IP address is between 0 and 255. Example: In...
... and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the Brother CD-ROM to configure its IP address and subnet mask. We recommend that identifies each device connected to the print server must be on page 76. Each number is a series of four numbers separated by dots. ... consists of numbers that you use the machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. In this will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you assign to a network. IP address 2 An IP address is between 0 and 255. Example: In...
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...not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that arrives at the gateway. Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway is a network point that begins with 192... transmits data to the external network. If a destination is located at this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your...
...not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that arrives at the gateway. Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway is a network point that begins with 192... transmits data to the external network. If a destination is located at this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your...
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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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...was supplied on the CD-ROM of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. To set a password. It also can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light window. Once...Firewall or a firewall function of your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable ...
...was supplied on the CD-ROM of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. To set a password. It also can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light window. Once...Firewall or a firewall function of your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable ...
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Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print the Network Configuration List on your machine for information on how 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 print server.) 13
Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print the Network Configuration List on your machine for information on how 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 print server.) 13
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... address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Configuring your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 f With the correctly programmed IP address...
... address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Configuring your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 f With the correctly programmed IP address...
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...the settings. Note If you have set one. e You can now change the print server settings. For Windows® only. 15 b Choose the print server which you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine... / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. 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 print server settings 2 a Start the...
...the settings. Note If you have set one. e You can now change the print server settings. For Windows® only. 15 b Choose the print server which you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine... / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. 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 print server settings 2 a Start the...
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... Configuration List on your print server.) 16 c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. To set a password, double-click the device you have set a password. Configuring your machine for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is "access". Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password...
... Configuration List on your print server.) 16 c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. To set a password, double-click the device you have set a password. Configuring your machine for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is "access". Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password...