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... place for quick and easy reference at all your one stop resource for your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is 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 FAQs and...
... place for quick and easy reference at all your one stop resource for your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is 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 FAQs and...
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... and shall not be responsible for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. ii... XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for any damages (including consequential) caused by...
... and shall not be responsible for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. ii... XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for any damages (including consequential) caused by...
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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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... 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 mode ...58 Before...
... 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 mode ...58 Before...
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... 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 (For...
... 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 (For...
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...configuration using BRAdmin 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 ...143 Manually entering ......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
...configuration using BRAdmin 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 ...143 Manually entering ......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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...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 BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as... 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.
...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 BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as... 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.
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...USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of your documents. Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 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 ...
...USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of your documents. Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 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 ...
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... network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has...
... network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has...
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... 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...connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. d Enter a password if you need to configure the wireless settings to change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. e You can now change more advanced ...
... 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...connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. d Enter a password if you need to configure the wireless settings to change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. e You can now change more advanced ...
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... Vista®), 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 change the wireless settings. d Enter a password if you can print, configure...; Firewall or a firewall function of the BRAdmin Professional utility that you have set one. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is your Ethernet address.). The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx...
... Vista®), 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 change the wireless settings. d Enter a password if you can print, configure...; Firewall or a firewall function of the BRAdmin Professional utility that you have set one. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is your Ethernet address.). The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx...
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...optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best ... address and subnet mask on your computer. Due to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you use the Setup Wizard from the machine's control panel ...
...optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best ... address and subnet mask on your computer. Due to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you use the Setup Wizard from the machine's control panel ...
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...MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine in many countries the number of security settings. The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is technically referred to 14 different channels that can identify the wireless network that will not be helpful when you configure your Brother wireless... assigned to associate with access points using a wireless network. When your device. Channels Wireless networks use some of the main terms and concepts of the existing wireless network. The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as SSID or...
...MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine in many countries the number of security settings. The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is technically referred to 14 different channels that can identify the wireless network that will not be helpful when you configure your Brother wireless... assigned to associate with access points using a wireless network. When your device. Channels Wireless networks use some of the main terms and concepts of the existing wireless network. The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as SSID or...
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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 "71f2234aba". • 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for each security method:... check and re-keying mechanism. AES AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is sent over the wireless network. 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...
The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of 63 characters. 20 "71f2234aba". • 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for each security method:... check and re-keying mechanism. AES AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is sent over the wireless network. 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...
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...Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (See page 23.) Infrastructure mode Connected to a computer with an access point or Ad-hoc mode See page 22. 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 machine for...
...Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (See page 23.) Infrastructure mode Connected to a computer with an access point or Ad-hoc mode See page 22. 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 machine for...
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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. For Windows® (See page 50.) For Macintosh® (See page 69.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless...completed. 22 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-...
...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. For Windows® (See page 50.) For Macintosh® (See page 69.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless...completed. 22 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-...
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When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with an Ethernet cable Connected to the access point with each other. 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...
When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with an Ethernet cable Connected to the access point with each other. 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...
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...MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your wireless network settings. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel menu, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or using the Brother... installer application. By using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can configure the machine without a ...
...MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your wireless network settings. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel menu, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or using the Brother... installer application. By using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can configure the machine without a ...
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...Registrar is used as a computer is a device that manages the wireless LAN. 25 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 ... 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 Registrar 1.
...Registrar is used as a computer is a device that manages the wireless LAN. 25 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 ... 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 Registrar 1.