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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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... of Wi-Fi Protected Setup 35 Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure 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...174; using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...58 Before configuring the wireless settings 58 Configure the wireless settings...59 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 65...
... of Wi-Fi Protected Setup 35 Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure 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...174; using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...58 Before configuring the wireless settings 58 Configure the wireless settings...59 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 65...
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6 Control panel setup 76 Network menu...76 TCP/IP ...76 Setup Misc. (MFC-5490CN only)...89 Setup Wizard (wireless network only 89 SES/WPS/AOSS (wireless network only 89 WPS w/PIN code (wireless 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...
6 Control panel setup 76 Network menu...76 TCP/IP ...76 Setup Misc. (MFC-5490CN only)...89 Setup Wizard (wireless network only 89 SES/WPS/AOSS (wireless network only 89 WPS w/PIN code (wireless 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...
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...network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.) Infrastructure mode Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point 3 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup... method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network ...
...network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.) Infrastructure mode Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point 3 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup... method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network ...
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... machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) For Ad-hoc mode 3 a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.) Ad-hoc mode 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...
... machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) For Ad-hoc mode 3 a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.) Ad-hoc mode 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...
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... a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 24 By using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to...
... a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 24 By using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to...
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c Press MENU. e Press WLAN. If you chose None, go to m. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to h. Go to choose your network. i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see the SSID you would like to k. k Choose and press the...type None or WEP. If you wrote down the wireless network settings of available SSIDs. If you will search for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) (For Windows®) You have to manually add the SSID name. g The machine will have completed the wireless network setup. h Choose using a or b. Go to k. Go...
c Press MENU. e Press WLAN. If you chose None, go to m. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to h. Go to choose your network. i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see the SSID you would like to k. k Choose and press the...type None or WEP. If you wrote down the wireless network settings of available SSIDs. If you will search for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) (For Windows®) You have to manually add the SSID name. g The machine will have completed the wireless network setup. h Choose using a or b. Go to k. Go...
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... If you chose No, go to g. If you chose Yes, go back to s. If the connection failed, the display shows Connection Failed for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) m Choose and press the key option KEY1:, KEY2:, KEY3:, KEY4:. Go to q. Go to r. t If your wireless device is connected... menu. 30 Press OK. Go to continue installing drivers and software necessary for 60 seconds and configuration is completed. If you have completed the wireless network setup. Go to r. (For information how to n. o Enter a new WEP key. If you chose a blank key, go to type text, see ...
... If you chose No, go to g. If you chose Yes, go back to s. If the connection failed, the display shows Connection Failed for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) m Choose and press the key option KEY1:, KEY2:, KEY3:, KEY4:. Go to q. Go to r. t If your wireless device is connected... menu. 30 Press OK. Go to continue installing drivers and software necessary for 60 seconds and configuration is completed. If you have completed the wireless network setup. Go to r. (For information how to n. o Enter a new WEP key. If you chose a blank key, go to type text, see ...
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... completed the wireless network setup. For resetting, see the table below). You can now use your network that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try again. Connection succeeded. - Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) h If...
... completed the wireless network setup. For resetting, see the table below). You can now use your network that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try again. Connection succeeded. - Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) h If...
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...A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled ...If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel...completed the wireless network setup. Connection failed. 1 Try starting from the CD-ROM menu. (For Macintosh®) You have completed the wireless network setup. Connection succeeded. - Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available ...
...A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled ...If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel...completed the wireless network setup. Connection failed. 1 Try starting from the CD-ROM menu. (For Macintosh®) You have completed the wireless network setup. Connection succeeded. - Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available ...
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...connected to factory default on page 124. (For Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. Try starting from the CD-ROM menu. (For Macintosh®) You have completed the wireless network setup. c Press Network. If you want to connect to, and then click Next. 6 Click Close. For ... MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 1 Click and then Network. 2 Click Add a wireless device. 3 Choose your machine and click Next. 4 Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next. 3 5 Choose your network that is used as the Registrar 1.) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...
...connected to factory default on page 124. (For Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. Try starting from the CD-ROM menu. (For Macintosh®) You have completed the wireless network setup. c Press Network. If you want to connect to, and then click Next. 6 Click Close. For ... MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 1 Click and then Network. 2 Click Add a wireless device. 3 Choose your machine and click Next. 4 Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next. 3 5 Choose your network that is used as the Registrar 1.) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...
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... your machine in advance. i Press . (For Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Note The setting page is indicated again, reset the machine back to your device, please...have completed the wireless network setup. h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on the brand of access point / router. If you are using the Brother installer application (Not ...
... your machine in advance. i Press . (For Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Note The setting page is indicated again, reset the machine back to your device, please...have completed the wireless network setup. h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on the brand of access point / router. If you are using the Brother installer application (Not ...
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...the Brother installer application (Not available for operating your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click Next. 4 p Check the box after you confirm that you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) o Disconnect the network cable... between your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu. 44 If you have completed the wireless network setup. You have completed the...
...the Brother installer application (Not available for operating your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click Next. 4 p Check the box after you confirm that you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) o Disconnect the network cable... between your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu. 44 If you have completed the wireless network setup. You have completed the...
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If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) n Click Finish. 4 You have completed the wireless network setup. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu. 49
If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) n Click Finish. 4 You have completed the wireless network setup. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu. 49
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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) q To communicate with the configured wireless device, you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for example only. Check ...device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu. 57 You have completed the wireless network setup. Your settings will not be the same.) 4 r Click Finish. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine's wireless settings...
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) q To communicate with the configured wireless device, you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for example only. Check ...device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu. 57 You have completed the wireless network setup. Your settings will not be the same.) 4 r Click Finish. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine's wireless settings...
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If you have completed the wireless network setup. Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for operating your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click Next. 5 p Check the box after you confirm that you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) o Disconnect the network cable between your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu. 64 You have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.
If you have completed the wireless network setup. Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for operating your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click Next. 5 p Check the box after you confirm that you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) o Disconnect the network cable between your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu. 64 You have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.
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... Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Connection failed. (If this is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. LCD messages when using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)...network that only one router or access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from j again. n Click Finish. Wireless Configuration for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the access - You have completed the wireless network setup...
... Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Connection failed. (If this is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. LCD messages when using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)...network that only one router or access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from j again. n Click Finish. Wireless Configuration for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the access - You have completed the wireless network setup...
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...'s wireless settings shown on this screen. You have completed the wireless network setup. Your settings will not be the same.) 5 r Click Finish. Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for example only. If you confirm these settings..., and then click Next. (The settings shown on this screen are for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) q To communicate with the configured wireless...
...'s wireless settings shown on this screen. You have completed the wireless network setup. Your settings will not be the same.) 5 r Click Finish. Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for example only. If you confirm these settings..., and then click Next. (The settings shown on this screen are for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) q To communicate with the configured wireless...
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... be viewed from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to find Network setup instructions (MFC-6490CW only) 1 Your machine can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. For more information about network setup please see the Network User's Guide. 3 How to run the start.exe...
... be viewed from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to find Network setup instructions (MFC-6490CW only) 1 Your machine can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. For more information about network setup please see the Network User's Guide. 3 How to run the start.exe...
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... wireless or wired network. How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-6490CW only) 1 Your machine can be connected to read: Software User's Guide Network User's Guide 4 You can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. How to view the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in...;) 1 a Turn on your language folder. If your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your wireless access point supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick...
... wireless or wired network. How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-6490CW only) 1 Your machine can be connected to read: Software User's Guide Network User's Guide 4 You can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. How to view the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in...;) 1 a Turn on your language folder. If your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your wireless access point supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick...