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Version B ENG You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your printing needs. 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 this manual...
Version B ENG You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your printing needs. 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 this manual...
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... contents of this manual and the specifications of purchase only. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country. Windows® XP in the country of this document represents...
... contents of this manual and the specifications of purchase only. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country. Windows® XP in the country of this document represents...
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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...
.../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...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...148 Setup Mail 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 SMTP-AUTH (SMTP ......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
...148 Setup Mail 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 SMTP-AUTH (SMTP ......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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...are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. To use . 1 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. Operating Systems Windows...802.11b/g wireless 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. ...
...are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. To use . 1 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. Operating Systems Windows...802.11b/g wireless 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. ...
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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 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you may not be the best method ... protocols and Macintosh® supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over the network to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed. If you choose network connection during the...
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 text and large graphics, you may not be the best method ... protocols and Macintosh® supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over the network to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed. If you choose network connection during the...
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...network has a central access point at the heart of network does not have a central access point. 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...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 network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. Each wireless client communicates directly with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This...
...network has a central access point at the heart of network does not have a central access point. 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...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 network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. Each wireless client communicates directly with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This...
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b Choose the print server which you have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from...For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. 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 ...
b Choose the print server which you have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from...For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. 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 ...
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...wireless settings (For Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC...-6890CDW, the default password is your Ethernet address.). Note • If the print server is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is required by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother...This utility is set one. For other models, ...
...wireless settings (For Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC...-6890CDW, the default password is your Ethernet address.). Note • If the print server is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is required by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother...This utility is set one. For other models, ...
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... router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as interference from a Macintosh® on page 134, you need to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time. 18 Large objects and...to install the network software and drivers into the operating system running on page 12. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your documents. Please follow the steps in Network printing from Windows...
... router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as interference from a Macintosh® on page 134, you need to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time. 18 Large objects and...to install the network software and drivers into the operating system running on page 12. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your documents. Please follow the steps in Network printing from Windows...
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... as SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). However, in a wireless network you are configuring your Brother wireless device, it will access the wireless network. Authentication and encryption 3 Most wireless networks use some of the main terms and concepts of security settings....and encryption methods your device. Channels Wireless networks use your machine in many countries the number of the existing wireless network. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want ...
... as SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). However, in a wireless network you are configuring your Brother wireless device, it will access the wireless network. Authentication and encryption 3 Most wireless networks use some of the main terms and concepts of security settings....and encryption methods your device. Channels Wireless networks use your machine in many countries the number of the existing wireless network. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want ...
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The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of 63 characters. 20 "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba". WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is sent over the wireless network. "... sensitive). • 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . WEP 3 By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and...
The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of 63 characters. 20 "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba". WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is sent over the wireless network. "... sensitive). • 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . WEP 3 By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and...
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... drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 21 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your ... Using the PIN Method of Wi-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 a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. See page 31.
... drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 21 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your ... Using the PIN Method of Wi-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 a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. See page 31.
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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. 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 mode Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point Infrastructure ...
...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. 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 mode Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point Infrastructure ...
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When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 23 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your network environment 3 Connected to a computer with 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 connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which...
When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 23 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your network environment 3 Connected to a computer with 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 connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which...
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...panel to your wireless network. You must know your wireless network settings before you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your wireless network settings. The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. 3 Configuration using the Brother installer application....AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 24 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 ...
...panel to your wireless network. You must know your wireless network settings before you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your wireless network settings. The setup process will be different depending on your network environment. 3 Configuration using the Brother installer application....AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 24 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 ...
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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...