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... 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 your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9 Overview...9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 9 IP address ...9 Subnet mask...10 Gateway...
... 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 your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9 Overview...9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 9 IP address ...9 Subnet mask...10 Gateway...
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...Using DHCP to configure the IP address 164 Using BOOTP to configure the IP address 165 Using RARP to configure the IP address 166 Using APIPA to configure the IP address 166 Using ARP to configure the IP address 167 Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address 168 Installation when using a...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 SNMP software from WestHawk...
...Using DHCP to configure the IP address 164 Using BOOTP to configure the IP address 165 Using RARP to configure the IP address 166 Using APIPA to configure the IP address 166 Using ARP to configure the IP address 167 Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address 168 Installation when using a...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 SNMP software from WestHawk...
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... with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as interference from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of documents and applications. If you are printing ...large files, such as a PC-FAX over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh®...
... with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as interference from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of documents and applications. If you are printing ...large files, such as a PC-FAX over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh®...
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... Remote Setup software allows you to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as IP address. For MFC-5890CN 1 In order to use this function, you don't have to PC's or other Internet Fax machines. The BRAdmin Light utility is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your network, view the status and...
... Remote Setup software allows you to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as IP address. For MFC-5890CN 1 In order to use this function, you don't have to PC's or other Internet Fax machines. The BRAdmin Light utility is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your network, view the status and...
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.... (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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each...it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/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 ...
.... (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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each...it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/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 ...
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Its job is 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, each computer sends data via the ...USB interface at the server. 5 This type 1 of all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known 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...
Its job is 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, each computer sends data via the ...USB interface at the server. 5 This type 1 of all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known 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...
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...this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from ... 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. The following TCP/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...
...this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from ... 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. The following TCP/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...
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... you would normally change network settings. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you can also use the machine in a network environment, you need to the print server must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the same logical network as...• 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 • 192.168.1.3 9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to a network. Each number is a series of numbers that you use the Brother installer on page 76. Note If you do not wish to, or are...
... you would normally change network settings. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you can also use the machine in a network environment, you need to the print server must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the same logical network as...• 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 • 192.168.1.3 9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to a network. Each number is a series of numbers that you use the Brother installer on page 76. Note If you do not wish to, or are...
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... that begins with other networks, you can communicate with the IP address details of the address. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at this IP address number to match with any device that has an IP address that arrives at an external network, the router transmits data...
... that begins with other networks, you can communicate with the IP address details of the address. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at this IP address number to match with any device that has an IP address that arrives at an external network, the router transmits data...
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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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...2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as IP address. To set a password. 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 initial...new devices automatically. 12 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 available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you are using the BRAdmin Light utility 2...
...2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as IP address. To set a password. 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 initial...new devices automatically. 12 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 available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you are using the BRAdmin Light utility 2...
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Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to set the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server...
Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to set the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server...
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..., MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server which you want to set one. This utility is only... from Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista®), by default. e You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for information on ...
..., MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server which you want to set one. This utility is only... from Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista®), by default. e You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for information on ...
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...or USB for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Please follow the steps in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to your wireless network.... Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. For information on TCP/IP settings, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-...
...or USB for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Please follow the steps in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to your wireless network.... Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. For information on TCP/IP settings, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-...
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... choose WLAN. Press OK. g Using a computer that is on the network, type "http://access point's IP address/" into your browser. (Where "access point's IP address" is created by an Enrollee (your machine) to the Registrar (a device that manages the wireless LAN), you...IP address of the device that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ have a symbol as shown below . Note The setting page is one of access point / router. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC...computer as a Registrar, follow the on the control panel of the Brother machine.
... choose WLAN. Press OK. g Using a computer that is on the network, type "http://access point's IP address/" into your browser. (Where "access point's IP address" is created by an Enrollee (your machine) to the Registrar (a device that manages the wireless LAN), you...IP address of the device that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ have a symbol as shown below . Note The setting page is one of access point / router. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC...computer as a Registrar, follow the on the control panel of the Brother machine.
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...router. 36 d Press WLAN. g Using a computer that is on the network, type "http://access points IP address/" into your browser. (Where "access point's IP address" is the IP address of the device that you want to connect to the default factory settings and try again. Configuring your machine... for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 1 Click and then Network. 2 Click Add a wireless ...
...router. 36 d Press WLAN. g Using a computer that is on the network, type "http://access points IP address/" into your browser. (Where "access point's IP address" is the IP address of the device that you want to connect to the default factory settings and try again. Configuring your machine... for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 1 Click and then Network. 2 Click Add a wireless ...
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...of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) m If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will be terminated. The... key correctly. Then enter the Network Key and click Next. 4 Note • If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. • The control panel settings will appear.
...of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) m If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will be terminated. The... key correctly. Then enter the Network Key and click Next. 4 Note • If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. • The control panel settings will appear.
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...Click Connect to be shown on screen (where x.x. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0 to 169.254.x.x IP address to a network. 4 You can see the Brother wireless machine in the list. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh. .... 5 Click Connect Anyway and then Close. 6 Click View status of the wireless Brother machine in the list. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Note • If a message to restart your PC appears after the wireless...
...Click Connect to be shown on screen (where x.x. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0 to 169.254.x.x IP address to a network. 4 You can see the Brother wireless machine in the list. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh. .... 5 Click Connect Anyway and then Close. 6 Click View status of the wireless Brother machine in the list. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Note • If a message to restart your PC appears after the wireless...
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... failure, go to step a on page 50 and setup the wireless connection again. • If you are using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) o If your network is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. Wireless configuration for Windows®...WEP key is configured to manually enter the IP address settings of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will appear. Then enter the Network Key and click Next. 4 Note • If you want to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it...
... failure, go to step a on page 50 and setup the wireless connection again. • If you are using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) o If your network is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. Wireless configuration for Windows®...WEP key is configured to manually enter the IP address settings of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will appear. Then enter the Network Key and click Next. 4 Note • If you want to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it...
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...each setting box. The WEP key is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. • The control panel settings will appear. The settings will remain unchanged if you ...will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) m If your machine is not found, make sure you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine. 63 When configuring your...
...each setting box. The WEP key is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. • The control panel settings will appear. The settings will remain unchanged if you ...will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) m If your machine is not found, make sure you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine. 63 When configuring your...