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Version B ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. You can print or view this machine on 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 troubleshooting tips or...
Version B ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. You can print or view this machine on 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 troubleshooting tips or...
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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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...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 methods of connection depending 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. Operating Systems Windows...
...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 methods of connection depending 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. Operating Systems Windows...
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Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide.) Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1 You can ...and Windows Vista® supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh® supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. If you are printing large files, such as interference from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the...
Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide.) Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1 You can ...and Windows Vista® supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh® supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. If you are printing large files, such as interference from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the...
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... „ 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. „ The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. „ If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer... to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.) „ Each computer must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central ...
... „ 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. „ The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. „ If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer... to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.) „ Each computer must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central ...
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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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... 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 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the Ethernet cable...
... 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 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the Ethernet cable...
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DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Port9100 1 Another commonly used to 169.254.254.255. Protocols allow users...IP protocols are the standardized sets of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. 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...
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Port9100 1 Another commonly used to 169.254.254.255. Protocols allow users...IP protocols are the standardized sets of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. 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...
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.... (See Installation when using the BRAdmin Professional utility software. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is Off. Your Brother machine will be shown with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. The ... LDAP server. 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 download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line...
.... (See Installation when using the BRAdmin Professional utility software. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is Off. Your Brother machine will be shown with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. The ... LDAP server. 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 download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line...
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... same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you through the software and network installation. The IP address you assign to print over the network using your host computers. IP address 2 An IP address is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask ...that you need to a network. We recommend that identifies each device connected to configure its IP address and subnet mask. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you would normally change network settings. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 2 Overview 2 2 Before...
... same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you through the software and network installation. The IP address you assign to print over the network using your host computers. IP address 2 An IP address is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask ...that you need to a network. We recommend that identifies each device connected to configure its IP address and subnet mask. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you would normally change network settings. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 2 Overview 2 2 Before...
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...192. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of the address. For information on how to change this part of a Brother print server is located at the gateway. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 10 If your network... the IP address on page 12. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically obtain its IP address from...
...192. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of the address. For information on how to change this part of a Brother print server is located at the gateway. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 10 If your network... the IP address on page 12. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically obtain its IP address from...
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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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... available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. Enter the new password. How to configure your machine using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required...
... available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. Enter the new password. How to configure your machine using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required...
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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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Configuring your print server. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 Using the ... the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK.
Configuring your print server. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 Using the ... the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK.
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...settings. e You can now change the print server settings. b Choose the print server which you have set one. For Windows® only. 15 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 BRAdmin Light utility. „ For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother...
...settings. e You can now change the print server settings. b Choose the print server which you have set one. For Windows® only. 15 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 BRAdmin Light utility. „ For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother...
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... Password. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by default. Note • If the print server is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is your print server.) 16 This ...one. To set a password, double-click the device you have set a password. Enter the new password. a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from the Control menu. e You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother...
... Password. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by default. Note • If the print server is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is your print server.) 16 This ...one. To set a password, double-click the device you have set a password. Enter the new password. a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from the Control menu. e You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother...
