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...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 learn about special printing solutions. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop ...resource for your network. You can print or view this machine on your machine, read this manual thoroughly ...
...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 learn about special printing solutions. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop ...resource for your network. You can print or view this machine on your machine, read this manual thoroughly ...
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... 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...14 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 (...
... 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...14 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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...Professional (For Windows 138 LDAP operation using the control panel 140 11 Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 141 Internet fax overview...141 Getting connected ...141 Control panel key functions ...142 Sending an Internet fax ......network 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 connection...
...Professional (For Windows 138 LDAP operation using the control panel 140 11 Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 141 Internet fax overview...141 Getting connected ...141 Control panel key functions ...142 Sending an Internet fax ......network 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 connection...
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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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...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 BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. The following chart shows what network features and connections...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...
...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 BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. The following chart shows what network features and connections...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...
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... in the Software User's Guide. 2 Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your Brother machine). Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for the fastest throughput speed. For more information, see ...data transfer speed of documents and applications. 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 ...
... in the Software User's Guide. 2 Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your Brother machine). Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for the fastest throughput speed. For more information, see ...data transfer speed of documents and applications. 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 ...
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.... 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 TCP/IP 1 In a ...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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the...
.... 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 TCP/IP 1 In a ...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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the...
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..." 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" 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...
..." 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" 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...
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...Brother wireless machine (your machine) 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) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print... mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Each wireless client communicates directly with each other.
...Brother wireless machine (your machine) 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) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print... mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Each wireless client communicates directly with each other.
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...MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. The print server used to work in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print...for transmitting data on a network. This protocol can be used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) ...
...MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. The print server used to work in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print...for transmitting data on a network. This protocol can be used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) ...
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...setting for this protocol is not supported for China. For more information 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 (SNMP) is compatible with ...a distinctive icon and the node name. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is used to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. (See Installation when...
...setting for this protocol is not supported for China. For more information 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 (SNMP) is compatible with ...a distinctive icon and the node name. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is used to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. (See Installation when...
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Please follow the instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. In this will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you assign to the print server must be on the machine itself. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine in a networked...
Please follow the instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. In this will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you assign to the print server must be on the machine itself. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine in a networked...
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...and subnet mask on page 166. If a destination is located at this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. In the above example, we ... to configure the Gateway IP address. 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...
...and subnet mask on page 166. If a destination is located at this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. In the above example, we ... to configure the Gateway IP address. 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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... For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. You can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light window...; Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM 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...
... For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. You can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light window...; Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM 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...
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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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... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your... to configure your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server.
... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your... to configure your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server.
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... 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 / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for a network...
... 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 / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for a network...
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... 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for information on your Ethernet address.). c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu. d Enter a password if you want to configure. This utility is set to print the Network Configuration...as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional window. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for Windows®...
... 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for information on your Ethernet address.). c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu. d Enter a password if you want to configure. This utility is set to print the Network Configuration...as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional window. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by printing out the Network Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for Windows®...