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.... 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 Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your machine, read this manual thoroughly...
.... 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 Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your machine, read this manual thoroughly...
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... by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication. ©2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. Do not use in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for use this product outside... the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows®...
... by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication. ©2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. Do not use in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for use this product outside... the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows®...
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... 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...the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 15 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (For Windows 16 Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP ...
... 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...the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 15 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (For Windows 16 Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP ...
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.../WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring the wireless settings 45 Configure the wireless settings...45 Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ...50 Before configuring the wireless settings 50 Configure the wireless settings...50 5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure mode...
.../WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring the wireless settings 45 Configure the wireless settings...45 Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ...50 Before configuring the wireless settings 50 Configure the wireless settings...50 5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure mode...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...configuration 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 Manually entering ......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 problem ...162 LDAP troubleshooting...163 viii
...configuration 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 Manually entering ......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 problem ...162 LDAP troubleshooting...163 viii
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... (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 Remarks ...182 This product includes...
... (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 Remarks ...182 This product includes...
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...and Status Monitor. 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. The print server supports various functions and ...on the operating system 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.
...and Status Monitor. 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. The print server supports various functions and ...on the operating system 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.
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...USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of your documents. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of documents and applications. 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 possible with mixed ...
...USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of your documents. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of documents and applications. 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 possible with mixed ...
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... a central access point at the heart 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wired network. Each...
... a central access point at the heart 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wired network. Each...
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... set one. For Windows® only. 15 d Enter a password if you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See 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. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother...
... set one. For Windows® only. 15 d Enter a password if you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See 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. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother...
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...(from Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista®), by default. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is set a password. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx...a password, double-click the device you have set one. Enter the new password. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings. For other models, no password is available ...
...(from Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista®), by default. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is set a password. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx...a password, double-click the device you have set one. Enter the new password. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings. For other models, no password is available ...
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... and subnet mask on your computer. Note • To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as interference from the machine's control panel Network menu. Large...wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time. 18 Please read this method, you can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Please follow the steps in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN...
... and subnet mask on your computer. Note • To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as interference from the machine's control panel Network menu. Large...wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time. 18 Please read this method, you can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Please follow the steps in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN...
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...configuring your Brother wireless device, it will access the wireless network. Therefore care must configure the machine to match the settings of these settings, which has the SSID information. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms... and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine in many countries the number of security settings. The wireless network devices you must be helpful...
...configuring your Brother wireless device, it will access the wireless network. Therefore care must configure the machine to match the settings of these settings, which has the SSID information. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms... and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine in many countries the number of security settings. The wireless network devices you must be helpful...
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...: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of hexadecimal data e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . ...in an ASCII or hexadecimal format. • 64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for each security method: Open System/Shared Key with a secure key. TKIP TKIP (Temporal ...
...: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of hexadecimal data e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . ...in an ASCII or hexadecimal format. • 64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for each security method: Open System/Shared Key with a secure key. TKIP TKIP (Temporal ...
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...-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your machine for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page...
...-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your machine for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page...
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...wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) For Ad-hoc mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. For Windows® (See page 50.) For Macintosh® (See page 69.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless ...completed. 22 or Connected to a computer with an access point 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 23.) Ad-hoc...
...wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) For Ad-hoc mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. For Windows® (See page 50.) For Macintosh® (See page 69.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless ...completed. 22 or Connected to a computer with an access point 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 23.) Ad-hoc...
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... the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3 1 3 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer... This type of network does not have a central access point. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 23 Each wireless client communicates directly with each other.
... the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3 1 3 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer... This type of network does not have a central access point. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 23 Each wireless client communicates directly with each other.
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... machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. 3 Configuration using the Brother installer application. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure...
... machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. 3 Configuration using the Brother installer application. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure...
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup...™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.) Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is a device that manages the...
Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup...™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.) Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is a device that manages the...