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You can print or view this machine on your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. Download the latest drivers ...-ROM at all your printing needs. 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 FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. The...
You can print or view this machine on your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. Download the latest drivers ...-ROM at all your printing needs. 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 FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. The...
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview...1 Network features...2 Network printing...2 Network scanning ...2 Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models 2 Network PhotoCapture Center™...2 Management utilities...3 Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as a download 3 Types of Network Connections...4 Wired network connection example...4 Wireless network connection examples 6 Protocols...7 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...7 Other Protocol ...8 2 Configuring...
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview...1 Network features...2 Network printing...2 Network scanning ...2 Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models 2 Network PhotoCapture Center™...2 Management utilities...3 Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as a download 3 Types of Network Connections...4 Wired network connection example...4 Wireless network connection examples 6 Protocols...7 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...7 Other Protocol ...8 2 Configuring...
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... your machine for a wireless network...37 4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 38 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...38 Before configuring the wireless settings 38 Configure the wireless settings...39 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring...
... your machine for a wireless network...37 4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 38 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...38 Before configuring the wireless settings 38 Configure the wireless settings...39 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring...
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... network only 89 WLAN Status (wireless network only 90 Ethernet (wired network only)...94 E-mail/I-FAX (For 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...
... network only 89 WLAN Status (wireless network only 90 Ethernet (wired network only)...94 E-mail/I-FAX (For 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...
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...BRAdmin 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 ...143 ...features (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 153 Overview...153 Security methods for E-mail notification 153 POP before SMTP (PbS)...153 SMTP-AUTH (SMTP Authentication 153 APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol 153 Using E-mail notification with user authentication 154 Managing your network machine securely using...
...BRAdmin 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 ...143 ...features (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 153 Overview...153 Security methods for E-mail notification 153 POP before SMTP (PbS)...153 SMTP-AUTH (SMTP Authentication 153 APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol 153 Using E-mail notification with user authentication 154 Managing your network machine securely using...
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...166 Using ARP 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 Licensing ...
...166 Using ARP 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 Licensing ...
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...you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. ... greater r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for DCP models. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 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...
...you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. ... greater r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for DCP models. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 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...
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...1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer,... PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide. 2 For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of documents and applications. Due to your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide for the fastest throughput speed....
...1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer,... PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide. 2 For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of documents and applications. Due to your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide for the fastest throughput speed....
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... the Software User's Guide.) Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as IP address. Web BRAdmin (for Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on Windows®...
... the Software User's Guide.) Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as IP address. Web BRAdmin (for Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on Windows®...
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.../IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) TCP/IP 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 be configured on page 5.) Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address...controlling file access or printer sharing. There is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 4
.../IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) TCP/IP 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 be configured on page 5.) Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address...controlling file access or printer sharing. There is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 4
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... as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB (where available) 4 Network printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally...
... as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB (where available) 4 Network printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally...
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... not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of the network. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 The access point can also act as a bridge...
... not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of the network. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 The access point can also act as a bridge...
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...as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. Port9100 1 Another commonly used on a network. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be...Internet Protocol) protocols. TCP/IP is used for transmitting data on this Brother product. This function allows the print server to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular...
...as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. Port9100 1 Another commonly used on a network. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be...Internet Protocol) protocols. TCP/IP is used for transmitting data on this Brother product. This function allows the print server to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular...
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... to search for your network or on page 170.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com. 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...
... to search for your network or on page 170.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com. 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...
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...subnet mask. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to a network. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to print over the network using your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. If it is not... the instructions in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you would normally change network settings. The IP address you use the Brother installer on page 76....
...subnet mask. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to a network. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to print over the network using your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. If it is not... the instructions in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you would normally change network settings. The IP address you use the Brother installer on page 76....
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The router knows where to direct data that arrives at this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is no limit to 169.254.254.255. For information on how to change this part of the address. Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway... easily change the IP address, see Using APIPA to configure the Gateway IP address. If you may be the Router. Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer1 can talk to configure the IP address on page 166. For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using ...
The router knows where to direct data that arrives at this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is no limit to 169.254.254.255. For information on how to change this part of the address. Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway... easily change the IP address, see Using APIPA to configure the Gateway IP address. If you may be the Router. Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer1 can talk to configure the IP address on page 166. For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using ...
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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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.... Enter the new password. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. The default Node Name of your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". For other models, ...an Ethernet cable connection Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for Windows® users. • If you are sure that...
.... Enter the new password. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. The default Node Name of your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". For other models, ...an Ethernet cable connection Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for Windows® users. • If you are sure that...
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Configuring 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 information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your machine 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 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 information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection c Double-click the unconfigured device.
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...you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control...Configuring your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 76.) Using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Using the control panel to ...
...you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control...Configuring your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 76.) Using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Using the control panel to ...