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...one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. Version B ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. The Brother... Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network. 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...
...one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. Version B ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. The Brother... Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network. 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...
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...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... 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 ...
...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... 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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...RX...148 Error mail ...148 Important information on Internet fax 149 Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 150 12 Security features (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 153 Overview...153 Security methods for E-mail notification 153 POP before SMTP (PbS)...153 ...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 ...
...RX...148 Error mail ...148 Important information on Internet fax 149 Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 150 12 Security features (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 153 Overview...153 Security methods for E-mail notification 153 POP before SMTP (PbS)...153 ...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 ...
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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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...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. Operating... Ethernet (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...
...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. Operating... Ethernet (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...
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Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide. ... TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). 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 minimal obstructions. If...
Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide. ... TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). 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 minimal obstructions. If...
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...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each device. There 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using...
...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each device. There 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using...
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... 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 controlled computer. Its job is to have an appropriate...
... 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 controlled computer. Its job is to have an appropriate...
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...the Ethernet cable 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 access point 4 Wired computer which 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Introduction Wireless ...
...the Ethernet cable 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 access point 4 Wired computer which 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Introduction Wireless ...
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...DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Protocols allow users to gain access to work in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used to 169.254.254.255. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple... Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. TCP/IP is used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. This ...
...DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Protocols allow users to gain access to work in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used to 169.254.254.255. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple... Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. TCP/IP is used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. This ...
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... the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com. For more information on the internet. 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...For Windows Vista® users) on page 170.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol ...
... the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com. For more information on the internet. 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...For Windows Vista® users) on page 170.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol ...
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... by dots. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on the machine itself. In this will learn the basic steps required to a network. The IP address you need to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. IP address... machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you assign to configure its IP address and subnet mask. We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your host computers. If it is between 0 and 255. Example: In a small network, you must be ...
... by dots. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on the machine itself. In this will learn the basic steps required to a network. The IP address you need to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. IP address... machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you assign to configure its IP address and subnet mask. We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your host computers. If it is between 0 and 255. Example: In a small network, you must be ...
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...not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 10 If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at an external network, the router transmits data to match with the IP address details of the address.... The router knows where to configure the Gateway IP address. Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway is assigned to your print server: 2 If you can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X. Configuring your machine for a network ...
...not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 10 If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at an external network, the router transmits data to match with the IP address details of the address.... The router knows where to configure the Gateway IP address. Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway is assigned to your print server: 2 If you can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X. Configuring your machine for a network ...
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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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... 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for initial setup of the print server in current BRAdmin Light window. You can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC...
... 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for initial setup of the print server in current BRAdmin Light window. You can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC...
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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. Configuring your machine for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.) 13
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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 machine for a network using other methods ... can configure your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
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 machine for a network using other methods ... can configure your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
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...can now 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 / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page... 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. Note If you have set one. d Enter a password if you want to change the print...
...can now 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 / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page... 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. Note If you have set one. d Enter a password if you want to change the print...
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...Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is required by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on your print...MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is your Ethernet address.). e You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by default. Note • If the print...utility (from the Control menu. To set one. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ...
...Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is required by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on your print...MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is your Ethernet address.). e You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by default. Note • If the print...utility (from the Control menu. To set one. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ...