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... Glossary. To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). You can also find basic information about special printing solutions from the Brother Solutions Center. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless Ethernet Multi-function Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE This Network User's Guide provides...
... Glossary. To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). You can also find basic information about special printing solutions from the Brother Solutions Center. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless Ethernet Multi-function Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE This Network User's Guide provides...
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... ...27 E-mail / IFAX (Available when IFAX is downloaded 27 Time Zone ...30 Network I/F ...30 Restoring the network settings to factory default 31 Printing the Network Configuration List 32 Printing the WLAN Report ...33 Function table and default factory settings 34 6 Web Based Management 37 Overview...37 How to configure the machine settings...
... ...27 E-mail / IFAX (Available when IFAX is downloaded 27 Time Zone ...30 Network I/F ...30 Restoring the network settings to factory default 31 Printing the Network Configuration List 32 Printing the WLAN Report ...33 Function table and default factory settings 34 6 Web Based Management 37 Overview...37 How to configure the machine settings...
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1 Introduction 1 1 Network features 1 Your Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a network supporting TCP/IP. The following chart shows what network features and connections are running on the operating system you are supported by each operating system. Note Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time. 1
1 Introduction 1 1 Network features 1 Your Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a network supporting TCP/IP. The following chart shows what network features and connections are running on the operating system you are supported by each operating system. Note Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time. 1
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... OS X 10.4.11 - 10.5.x - 10.6.x 1 r r r r r r r r r r r r r r 1 Black and White only. 2 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. 3 Windows® 7 only. 2 Introduction Operating Systems Printing Scanning See Software User's Guide. BRAdmin Professional 3 2 See page 7. BRAdmin Light See page 4. Remote Setup See Software User's Guide. Status Monitor See...
... OS X 10.4.11 - 10.5.x - 10.6.x 1 r r r r r r r r r r r r r r 1 Black and White only. 2 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. 3 Windows® 7 only. 2 Introduction Operating Systems Printing Scanning See Software User's Guide. BRAdmin Professional 3 2 See page 7. BRAdmin Light See page 4. Remote Setup See Software User's Guide. Status Monitor See...
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... ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using a firewall function of the print server in the current BRAdmin Light window. Windows® Macintosh 5 b BRAdmin Light will search for Windows® 2000 users ...brother.com/. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility 2 that you are sure that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. Changing your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • The default password for Brother print...
... ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using a firewall function of the print server in the current BRAdmin Light window. Windows® Macintosh 5 b BRAdmin Light will search for Windows® 2000 users ...brother.com/. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility 2 that you are sure that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. Changing your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • The default password for Brother print...
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...use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will see the Brother print server in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) by printing the Network Configuration 2 List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 32 for information on how to...panel. (See Control panel setup on page 24.) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Changing your machine's network settings Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you will appear as Unconfigured in the device list. 6 Enter the IP Address, Subnet ...
...use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will see the Brother print server in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) by printing the Network Configuration 2 List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 32 for information on how to...panel. (See Control panel setup on page 24.) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Changing your machine's network settings Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you will appear as Unconfigured in the device list. 6 Enter the IP Address, Subnet ...
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... browser) on page 38.) BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (Windows®) 2 BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) Web BRAdmin (Windows®) ...from a Windows® computer on your LAN. Changing your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). (See How to configure the machine settings using a firewall function of Brother devices on your LAN and WAN. This utility can also log...
... browser) on page 38.) BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (Windows®) 2 BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) Web BRAdmin (Windows®) ...from a Windows® computer on your LAN. Changing your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). (See How to configure the machine settings using a firewall function of Brother devices on your LAN and WAN. This utility can also log...
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... devices can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Note • To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to change your SSID and Network Key. 8 Due to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet...details on TCP/IP settings, see How to the WLAN access point/router as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. If you are printing large files, such as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you will need to configure the wireless network settings. By using ...
... devices can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Note • To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to change your SSID and Network Key. 8 Due to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet...details on TCP/IP settings, see How to the WLAN access point/router as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. If you are printing large files, such as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you will need to configure the wireless network settings. By using ...
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When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of network does not have a central WLAN access point/router. Configuring your machine for a wireless network Confirm your network ... wireless network connection with Windows Server® products in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3 This type of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 1 2 1 Wireless network machine (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN access point/router 4 Wired computer (which is not...
When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of network does not have a central WLAN access point/router. Configuring your machine for a wireless network Confirm your network ... wireless network connection with Windows Server® products in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3 This type of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 1 2 1 Wireless network machine (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN access point/router 4 Wired computer (which is not...
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...choose Ad-hoc or Infrastructure when instructed. 3 Press OK. To cancel, choose No. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to step n. If you chose No, go to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Initial ...Configuring your machine for a wireless network g The machine will search for 60 seconds on the LCD and a wireless LAN report will automatically be printed. Do one of the following : If you chose Open System, go to step k. Do one of the following : If you chose None...
...choose Ad-hoc or Infrastructure when instructed. 3 Press OK. To cancel, choose No. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to step n. If you chose No, go to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Initial ...Configuring your machine for a wireless network g The machine will search for 60 seconds on the LCD and a wireless LAN report will automatically be printed. Do one of the following : If you chose Open System, go to step k. Do one of the following : If you chose None...
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...is normally the WLAN access point/router. h A connection result message appears for operating your device, please choose Initial Installation/Install MFL-Pro Suite from the printed page and then click Next. 4 Choose your network that came with your WLAN access point/router. 1 (Windows Vista®) Click , Network, and... point's IP address" is the IP address of WLAN access point/router. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to continue installing drivers and software necessary for 60 seconds on the LCD and a wireless LAN report will automatically be...
...is normally the WLAN access point/router. h A connection result message appears for operating your device, please choose Initial Installation/Install MFL-Pro Suite from the printed page and then click Next. 4 Choose your network that came with your WLAN access point/router. 1 (Windows Vista®) Click , Network, and... point's IP address" is the IP address of WLAN access point/router. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to continue installing drivers and software necessary for 60 seconds on the LCD and a wireless LAN report will automatically be...
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...disable them. Press 1 to reset and then press 1 to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press a or b to accept the change. Your Brother machine supports the use a USB cable (not included) or Ethernet cable (not included) during configuration. • You must reset the network LAN ...settings before you can print please re-enable your wireless network settings before you proceed with the machine. • You can also setup your Brother machine using the Brother installer application found on the installation CD-ROM we have previously configured...
...disable them. Press 1 to reset and then press 1 to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press a or b to accept the change. Your Brother machine supports the use a USB cable (not included) or Ethernet cable (not included) during configuration. • You must reset the network LAN ...settings before you can print please re-enable your wireless network settings before you proceed with the machine. • You can also setup your Brother machine using the Brother installer application found on the installation CD-ROM we have previously configured...
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... network configuration. 5 Control panel setup 5 Network menu 5 The Network menu selections of the network. (See Other Management Utilities on page 34.) Please note that the print server has a static IP address. Press Menu, then press a or b to a wireless Ethernet network, use the machine's control panel, BRAdmin Light utility, Web ... from trying to scan the network for a BOOTP server. This will scan for a server. If no DHCP server is set up the Brother machine for a RARP server. Auto mode 5 In this mode the machine's IP address must set the BOOT Method to Static so that the ...
... network configuration. 5 Control panel setup 5 Network menu 5 The Network menu selections of the network. (See Other Management Utilities on page 34.) Please note that the print server has a static IP address. Press Menu, then press a or b to a wireless Ethernet network, use the machine's control panel, BRAdmin Light utility, Web ... from trying to scan the network for a BOOTP server. This will scan for a server. If no DHCP server is set up the Brother machine for a RARP server. Auto mode 5 In this mode the machine's IP address must set the BOOT Method to Static so that the ...
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...™ from the control panel on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. Choosing Off means the IP address doesn't change, when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the wireless network configuration. The default...switch and then turn it back on to enable this setting will cause the print server to automatically allocate a Link-Local IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255)... when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set . If you want...
...™ from the control panel on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. Choosing Off means the IP address doesn't change, when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the wireless network configuration. The default...switch and then turn it back on to enable this setting will cause the print server to automatically allocate a Link-Local IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255)... when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set . If you want...
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The display shows up to 32 characters of text characters, you may not be configured for the machine's network interface. Auto allows the print server to communicate with your print server. Ethernet 5 Ethernet link mode. You can also access the character you want by auto negotiation. These settings must be able to operate...
The display shows up to 32 characters of text characters, you may not be configured for the machine's network interface. Auto allows the print server to communicate with your print server. Ethernet 5 Ethernet link mode. You can also access the character you want by auto negotiation. These settings must be able to operate...
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...When set for the Internet fax features to be retrieved. Mailbox Name 5 You can specify a mailbox name on the POP3 server where the Internet print jobs are to On, the machine automatically checks the POP3 server for E-mail notification, see Sending an E-mail securely on your machine's E-mail ... displays the node name or IP address of the POP3 server (incoming E-mail server) used by the Brother machine. APOP 5 You can specify the password for the POP3 server account where the Internet print jobs are to function correctly. (Ex, "mailhost.brothermail.net" or "192.000.000.001") POP3...
...When set for the Internet fax features to be retrieved. Mailbox Name 5 You can specify a mailbox name on the POP3 server where the Internet print jobs are to On, the machine automatically checks the POP3 server for E-mail notification, see Sending an E-mail securely on your machine's E-mail ... displays the node name or IP address of the POP3 server (incoming E-mail server) used by the Brother machine. APOP 5 You can specify the password for the POP3 server account where the Internet print jobs are to function correctly. (Ex, "mailhost.brothermail.net" or "192.000.000.001") POP3...
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... analog landlines. Setup Mail TX 5 Sender Subject 5 This field displays the subject that the machine cannot receive from the Brother machine to be printed when the received message is "Internet Fax Job"). Relay Domain 5 You can register the Domain Names (Max. 5) that...a document over 1 Mbyte in size.) Notification 5 The notification feature allows a confirmation of the mail header to a computer (default is printed. Control panel setup Poll Frequency 5 Sets the interval for checking for new messages on the maximum E-mail size). Notification 5 5 The notification...
... analog landlines. Setup Mail TX 5 Sender Subject 5 This field displays the subject that the machine cannot receive from the Brother machine to be printed when the received message is "Internet Fax Job"). Relay Domain 5 You can register the Domain Names (Max. 5) that...a document over 1 Mbyte in size.) Notification 5 The notification feature allows a confirmation of the mail header to a computer (default is printed. Control panel setup Poll Frequency 5 Sets the interval for checking for new messages on the maximum E-mail size). Notification 5 5 The notification...
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... any relayed broadcasts that will act as a Relay Station for your country time zone. Control panel setup Relay Report 5 A Relay Broadcast Report can be printed at the machine that have one network connection type active at a time. 30 b Change the date and time. Network I/F 5 You can choose the... network connection type, wired network connection or wireless network connection. Please note: In order to print reports of the Relay function settings. Its primary function is to use the wireless network connection, choose WLAN.
... any relayed broadcasts that will act as a Relay Station for your country time zone. Control panel setup Relay Report 5 A Relay Broadcast Report can be printed at the machine that have one network connection type active at a time. 30 b Change the date and time. Network I/F 5 You can choose the... network connection type, wired network connection or wireless network connection. Please note: In order to print reports of the Relay function settings. Its primary function is to use the wireless network connection, choose WLAN.
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...Network Reset. Press OK. e Press 1 for Reset. Control panel setup Restoring the network settings to factory default 5 You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default. • You can also reset the... print server back to its factory default settings using the BRAdmin applications or Web Based Management. (For more information, see Other Management Utilities...
...Network Reset. Press OK. e Press 1 for Reset. Control panel setup Restoring the network settings to factory default 5 You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default. • You can also reset the... print server back to its factory default settings using the BRAdmin applications or Web Based Management. (For more information, see Other Management Utilities...
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Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Network Config. The Network Configuration List prints a report listing the current network configuration including the network print server settings. c Press a or b to choose Print Reports. 5 Press OK. d (For US) Press Black Start or Color Start. (For UK) Press Mono Start ... network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address). a Press Menu. Control panel setup Printing the Network Configuration List 5 Note Node Name: The Node Name appears in the Network Configuration List.
Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Network Config. The Network Configuration List prints a report listing the current network configuration including the network print server settings. c Press a or b to choose Print Reports. 5 Press OK. d (For US) Press Black Start or Color Start. (For UK) Press Mono Start ... network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address). a Press Menu. Control panel setup Printing the Network Configuration List 5 Note Node Name: The Node Name appears in the Network Configuration List.