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... view this machine on your one stop resource for all times. Version B ENG 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 troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. Download the latest drivers and utilities for... keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network.
... view this machine on your one stop resource for all times. Version B ENG 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 troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. Download the latest drivers and utilities for... keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network.
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Table of 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 ...
Table of 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 ...
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... (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN 123 LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW)...123 Restoring the network settings to factory default 124 Printing the Network Configuration List 125 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 126 Overview...126 Connection methods...126 Peer-to-Peer ...126...Other sources of information ...133 9 Network printing from a Macintosh® 134 Overview...134 How to choose the print server (TCP/IP 134 Changing the print server settings ...137 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models 137 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to...
... (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN 123 LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW)...123 Restoring the network settings to factory default 124 Printing the Network Configuration List 125 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 126 Overview...126 Connection methods...126 Peer-to-Peer ...126...Other sources of information ...133 9 Network printing from a Macintosh® 134 Overview...134 How to choose the print server (TCP/IP 134 Changing the print server settings ...137 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models 137 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to...
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... user authentication 154 Managing your 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 problem ...162 LDAP troubleshooting...163...
... user authentication 154 Managing your 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 problem ...162 LDAP troubleshooting...163...
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... 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 Licensing ...
... 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 Licensing ...
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...available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. The 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 server. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-...
...available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. The 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 server. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-...
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...to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide.) Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh® in the Software User's ...174;, launch any web browser in the Software User's Guide. 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...
...to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide.) Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh® in the Software User's ...174;, launch any web browser in the Software User's Guide. 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...
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... 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer...data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.) Each computer must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central ...
... 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer...data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 5.) Each computer must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 4 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central ...
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... 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 control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the...
... 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 control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the...
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...the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type 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 via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3...Wired computer which is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 The...
...the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type 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 via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3...Wired computer which is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 6 The...
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... on a TCP/IP network. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP ...protocols are the standardized sets of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to 169.254.254.255. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this...
... on a TCP/IP network. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP ...protocols are the standardized sets of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to 169.254.254.255. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this...
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... machine from your model at http://solutions.brother.com to download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Visit the download page for your computer. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line ...the node name. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is Off. The default setting for China. FTP client (For ... The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from...
... machine from your model at http://solutions.brother.com to download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Visit the download page for your computer. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line ...the node name. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is Off. The default setting for China. FTP client (For ... The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from...
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...properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to the print server must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. Note If you do not wish to, or are... unable to use the Brother installer on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers. In this will learn the basic steps required to install the...
...properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to the print server must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. Note If you do not wish to, or are... unable to use the Brother installer on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers. In this will learn the basic steps required to install the...
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...not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to direct data that acts as...number to match with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you may be the Router. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is located at an external network, the router transmits data to 169.254.254...
...not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to direct data that acts as...number to match with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you may be the Router. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is located at an external network, the router transmits data to 169.254.254...
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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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...8226; For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". 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...; For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. It also can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx...
...8226; For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". 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...; For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. It also can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node Name appears in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx...
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Configuring your print server.) 13 Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print the Network Configuration List on your machine for information on how 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 print server.) 13 Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print the Network Configuration List on your machine for information on how 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.
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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. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network...
Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network...
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...print server which you have set one. Note If you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for Windows® 2000 users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother... For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you want to change the settings. c ...
...print server which you have set one. Note If you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for Windows® 2000 users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother... For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you want to change the settings. c ...
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... the print server which you are sure that you can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional... MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is available as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen. • You can print, configure the ...software settings following the instructions again. • Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional window. To set a password, double-click the device you have set one...
... the print server which you are sure that you can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional... MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is available as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen. • You can print, configure the ...software settings following the instructions again. • Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional window. To set a password, double-click the device you have set one...