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... of Linus Torvalds in the United States and/or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in this User's Guide: Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that ... Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other terms, brand and product names mentioned in the United States and/or other features. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. All other countries.
... of Linus Torvalds in the United States and/or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in this User's Guide: Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that ... Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other terms, brand and product names mentioned in the United States and/or other features. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. All other countries.
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...for use 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 purchase only. ii The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to ...make changes without notice. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.
...for use 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 purchase only. ii The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to ...make changes without notice. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.
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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... 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 models)..........17 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 17 v
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... 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 models)..........17 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 17 v
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... installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network...37 4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 38 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...38 Before configuring...® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...58 Before configuring the wireless settings 58 Configure the wireless settings...59 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 65 Before...
... installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network...37 4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 38 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...38 Before configuring...® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...58 Before configuring the wireless settings 58 Configure the wireless settings...59 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 65 Before...
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... 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 Network Shared ...127 How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software ...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 change the print server settings 137 Other sources of information ...137 vii
... 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 Network Shared ...127 How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software ...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 change the print server settings 137 Other sources of information ...137 vii
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10 LDAP operation (For MFC-6890CDW) 138 Overview...138 Changing the LDAP 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-...153 APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol 153 Using E-mail notification with 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 ...
10 LDAP operation (For MFC-6890CDW) 138 Overview...138 Changing the LDAP 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-...153 APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol 153 Using E-mail notification with 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 ...
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...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 Remarks ...182 This product includes SNMP software from WestHawk Ltd 182 OpenSSL statements ...
...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 Remarks ...182 This product includes SNMP software from WestHawk Ltd 182 OpenSSL statements ...
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...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. Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows... following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP.
...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. Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows... following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP.
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... the following basic network functions. For Macintosh®, launch any web browser in the Software User's Guide. 2 For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your Brother machine). For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide.) Network PC-FAX (Not available for all types...not be the best method of connection for DCP models) 1 You can scan documents over the network to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista® supporting the TCP/IP protocols and...
... the following basic network functions. For Macintosh®, launch any web browser in the Software User's Guide. 2 For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your Brother machine). For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide.) Network PC-FAX (Not available for all types...not be the best method of connection for DCP models) 1 You can scan documents over the network to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista® supporting the TCP/IP protocols and...
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.... For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 1 Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0 Remote Setup (Not available for Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 (or ...DCP models) 1 The Remote Setup software allows you to send, receive or forward documents over a Local Area Network or the Internet to PC's or other Internet Fax machines. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on Windows...
.... For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 1 Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0 Remote Setup (Not available for Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 (or ...DCP models) 1 The Remote Setup software allows you to send, receive or forward documents over a Local Area Network or the Internet to PC's or other Internet Fax machines. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. By installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on Windows...
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Windows® Windows® Windows® 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-... 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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the...
Windows® Windows® Windows® 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-... 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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the...
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...a TCP/IP network. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used printing protocol on a network. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. Protocols allow users to gain access to work in ... by using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This protocol can be used to send E-... IP address manually (using the control panel of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®.
...a TCP/IP network. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used printing protocol on a network. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to network connected resources. Protocols allow users to gain access to work in ... by using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This protocol can be used to send E-... IP address manually (using the control panel of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®.
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...FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is used... for this protocol is not supported for China. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network ...
...FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Your brother machine is used... for this protocol is not supported for China. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1 1 SNMP 1 The Simple Network ...
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... point that arrives at the gateway. If you do 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... 166. However, you can easily change the IP address, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on how to change this part of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. In the above example, we can talk to Computer2 • Computer1 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255....
... point that arrives at the gateway. If you do 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... 166. However, you can easily change the IP address, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on how to change this part of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. In the above example, we can talk to Computer2 • Computer1 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255....
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...2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility 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 new devices automatically. 12 b BRAdmin Light will search for..." ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is designed for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. To set a password.
...2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility 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 new devices automatically. 12 b BRAdmin Light will search for..." ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is designed for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. To set a password.
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Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print 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 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 your print server.) 13
Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print 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 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 your print server.) 13
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Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control ... the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Configuring your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and...
Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control ... the IP address (for a network with an Ethernet cable connection d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Configuring your machine for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.) 14 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and...
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... 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 MFC-5490CN and MFC... Control menu. e You can now change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you want to change the print server settings. Configuring your ...(See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for Windows® 2000 users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (...
... 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 MFC-5490CN and MFC... Control menu. e You can now change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you want to change the print server settings. Configuring your ...(See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for Windows® 2000 users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (...
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...Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is your...print server.) 16 For other models, no password is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is set one. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the... and Ethernet address (IP Address above) 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 print the Network...
...Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is your...print server.) 16 For other models, no password is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is set one. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the... and Ethernet address (IP Address above) 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 print the Network...
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... XXXX is your model name). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Enter a password if you have set one . For other models, no password is required by default. When you access this application, the settings on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. a Double-click the Macintosh HD...the default password is "access". For other models, no password is required by default. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". d You can now change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu....
... XXXX is your model name). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Enter a password if you have set one . For other models, no password is required by default. When you access this application, the settings on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. a Double-click the Macintosh HD...the default password is "access". For other models, no password is required by default. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default password is "access". d You can now change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu....