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Version A ENG To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). 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 useful information of your Brother machine. You can also download the latest drivers and utilities...
Version A ENG To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). 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 useful information of your Brother machine. You can also download the latest drivers and utilities...
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4 Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 22 Before configuring the wireless settings 22 Configure the wireless settings...22 5 Control panel setup 25 Network menu...25 TCP/IP ...25 Ethernet (wired network only)...27 Status (For DCP-7065DN, MFC-7360N, MFC-7460DN and MFC-7860DN)/Wired Status (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW...
4 Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 22 Before configuring the wireless settings 22 Configure the wireless settings...22 5 Control panel setup 25 Network menu...25 TCP/IP ...25 Ethernet (wired network only)...27 Status (For DCP-7065DN, MFC-7360N, MFC-7460DN and MFC-7860DN)/Wired Status (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW...
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... you are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. 3 Windows® 7 only. 1 PC Fax Receive 1 See Software User's Guide. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. BRAdmin Light See page 3. Web BRAdmin...
... you are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. 3 Windows® 7 only. 1 PC Fax Receive 1 See Software User's Guide. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. BRAdmin Light See page 3. Web BRAdmin...
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... of the BRAdmin Professional 3 2 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. • If you are using BRAdmin Light 2 Note • You can print, re-enable the application. • Node name: The Node name appears in the machine... wireless network. ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Changing your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • The default password for Brother print servers...
... of the BRAdmin Professional 3 2 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. • If you are using BRAdmin Light 2 Note • You can print, re-enable the application. • Node name: The Node name appears in the machine... wireless network. ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Changing your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • The default password for Brother print servers...
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... log data in BRAdmin Professional 3. BRAdmin Professional 3 can search for Brother products on your LAN. This utility is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. You can change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). (See How... advanced management of each Brother device on the client PC. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wired network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network. ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is a utility for more information and to monitor locally connected machines, install the Print Auditor Client software on ...
... log data in BRAdmin Professional 3. BRAdmin Professional 3 can search for Brother products on your LAN. This utility is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. You can change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). (See How... advanced management of each Brother device on the client PC. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wired network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network. ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is a utility for more information and to monitor locally connected machines, install the Print Auditor Client software on ...
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... (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, we recommend you to the WLAN access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Note • To achieve optimum results with mixed text ...settings. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as multi-page documents with normal everyday document printing, place the Brother machine as close to follow the steps in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to know your machine's network settings (IP address...
... (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, we recommend you to the WLAN access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Note • To achieve optimum results with mixed text ...settings. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as multi-page documents with normal everyday document printing, place the Brother machine as close to follow the steps in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to know your machine's network settings (IP address...
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When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part 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 wireless capable connected to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router in Ad...
When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part 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 wireless capable connected to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router in Ad...
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Encryption Type? If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting in step a and press OK. Go to step o. (For information how to the wireless device you have completed the wireless network setup. p The machine starts to connect to enter text, see the .... Apply Settings? 1.Yes 2.No Do one of the following: If you would like to step g. q If your machine for a wireless network (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) l Enter the WEP key you chose No, go to enter text, see the Quick Setup Guide.) o To apply the settings...
Encryption Type? If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting in step a and press OK. Go to step o. (For information how to the wireless device you have completed the wireless network setup. p The machine starts to connect to enter text, see the .... Apply Settings? 1.Yes 2.No Do one of the following: If you would like to step g. q If your machine for a wireless network (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) l Enter the WEP key you chose No, go to enter text, see the Quick Setup Guide.) o To apply the settings...
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...Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide. (Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. If you can install the printer driver after the wireless configuration by 3 following the on the printed report and refer to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your...If you need to register it to your network in advance. g If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 3 If you are using your...
...Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide. (Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. If you can install the printer driver after the wireless configuration by 3 following the on the printed report and refer to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your...If you need to register it to your network in advance. g If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 3 If you are using your...
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If you do not know your wireless network environment. The machine will restart automatically. • If you are sure that you can print please re-enable your firewall. • You need this installation. Once you are using the Windows®...12345678 22 Press a or b to accept the change. 4 Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 4 Before configuring the wireless settings 4 IMPORTANT 4 • The following instructions will install your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. • If you ...
If you do not know your wireless network environment. The machine will restart automatically. • If you are sure that you can print please re-enable your firewall. • You need this installation. Once you are using the Windows®...12345678 22 Press a or b to accept the change. 4 Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 4 Before configuring the wireless settings 4 IMPORTANT 4 • The following instructions will install your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. • If you ...
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...an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will prevent the print server from trying to the menu selection you do not want your network, use the machine's control panel...will scan for a server. If a RARP server also does not answer, the IP Address is locked to a wireless 802.11 b/g network, use the WLAN menu selections. If no DHCP server is initially powered ON, it may .... Once entered the IP address is set up the Brother machine for your network configuration. (For more information on page 6.) 5 1 Not available for a DHCP server.
...an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will prevent the print server from trying to the menu selection you do not want your network, use the machine's control panel...will scan for a server. If a RARP server also does not answer, the IP Address is locked to a wireless 802.11 b/g network, use the WLAN menu selections. If no DHCP server is initially powered ON, it may .... Once entered the IP address is set up the Brother machine for your network configuration. (For more information on page 6.) 5 1 Not available for a DHCP server.
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...) 5 Ethernet link mode. IPv6 5 This machine is Off. Auto allows the print server to both the wired and wireless LAN interface. Note • If you set . APIPA 5 With this setting will cause the print server to communicate with IPv6, the next generation Internet protocol. For more information on... • After you want to the Primary DNS server address. If set . (See Boot Method on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. If the Primary server is used as a backup to register its name with a secondary server. It is unavailable, the machine still ...
...) 5 Ethernet link mode. IPv6 5 This machine is Off. Auto allows the print server to both the wired and wireless LAN interface. Note • If you set . APIPA 5 With this setting will cause the print server to communicate with IPv6, the next generation Internet protocol. For more information on... • After you want to the Primary DNS server address. If set . (See Boot Method on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com/. If the Primary server is used as a backup to register its name with a secondary server. It is unavailable, the machine still ...
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...and IP address information). Press OK. Note If the IP Address on the Network Configuration List shows 0.0.0.0, wait for reboot. b (For MFC models) Press a or b to choose Print Reports. (For DCP models) Press a or b to choose Network Reset. c Press a or b to choose Machine Info.. d ...Press Start. Note • This function resets all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default. • You can reset the print server back to its factory default settings using the BRAdmin applications or Web Based Management. (For more information...
...and IP address information). Press OK. Note If the IP Address on the Network Configuration List shows 0.0.0.0, wait for reboot. b (For MFC models) Press a or b to choose Print Reports. (For DCP models) Press a or b to choose Network Reset. c Press a or b to choose Machine Info.. d ...Press Start. Note • This function resets all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default. • You can reset the print server back to its factory default settings using the BRAdmin applications or Web Based Management. (For more information...
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a Press Menu. Press OK. d Press Start. 37 Control panel setup Printing the WLAN report (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 5 The WLAN Report prints your machine's wireless status report. b (For MFC models) Press a or b to choose Print Reports. (For DCP models) Press a or b to choose WLAN Report. 5 Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Machine Info.. If the wireless connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide.
a Press Menu. Press OK. d Press Start. 37 Control panel setup Printing the WLAN report (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 5 The WLAN Report prints your machine's wireless status report. b (For MFC models) Press a or b to choose Print Reports. (For DCP models) Press a or b to choose WLAN Report. 5 Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Machine Info.. If the wireless connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide.
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... software. (See page 71.) I cannot complete the wireless network setup configuration. (See page 68.) The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro Suite installation. (See page 68.) The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network. (See page 69.) ...The Brother machine is not found on and its link light is turned on the network even after reading this ...
... software. (See page 71.) I cannot complete the wireless network setup configuration. (See page 68.) The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro Suite installation. (See page 68.) The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network. (See page 69.) ...The Brother machine is not found on and its link light is turned on the network even after reading this ...
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...using security software. Move all wireless Use the Network Connection Repair Tool. wireless Reconfirm and choose the correct security settings. • The manufacturer's name or model no. Confirm the MAC address of the above, but still cannot complete the wireless print or scan over the network.... Question Are you using MAC address wireless filtering? You can do? Is your security settings (SSID/Network Key) correct? on page 69. 9 configuration. Move your Brother machine to an obstruction-free area...
...using security software. Move all wireless Use the Network Connection Repair Tool. wireless Reconfirm and choose the correct security settings. • The manufacturer's name or model no. Confirm the MAC address of the above, but still cannot complete the wireless print or scan over the network.... Question Are you using MAC address wireless filtering? You can do? Is your security settings (SSID/Network Key) correct? on page 69. 9 configuration. Move your Brother machine to an obstruction-free area...
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...using the Network Connection Repair Tool. It will assign the correct IP address and the Subnet Mask. Is your Brother machine assigned with Administrator privileges. • Make sure that both the IP addresses and Subnet Masks of your...wireless wired/ wireless Confirm the IP address and the Subnet Mask Verify that the Brother machine is network-connected to fix the Brother machine's network settings. Use the Network Connection Repair Tool to your computer and the Brother machine are correct and located on page 71. Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print...
...using the Network Connection Repair Tool. It will assign the correct IP address and the Subnet Mask. Is your Brother machine assigned with Administrator privileges. • Make sure that both the IP addresses and Subnet Masks of your...wireless wired/ wireless Confirm the IP address and the Subnet Mask Verify that the Brother machine is network-connected to fix the Brother machine's network settings. Use the Network Connection Repair Tool to your computer and the Brother machine are correct and located on page 71. Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print...
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... the Enable Network Connection Repair Tool box using Status Monitor. The Brother machine is not recommended when your Brother machine assigned with an available IP address? (continued) Interface Solution wired/ wireless 1 (Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Server® 2003/2008...Files or Program Files (x86) for this information, or visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. 70 Right-click on screen instructions. 4 Check the diagnosis by printing the Network Configuration List. Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network.
... the Enable Network Connection Repair Tool box using Status Monitor. The Brother machine is not recommended when your Brother machine assigned with an available IP address? (continued) Interface Solution wired/ wireless 1 (Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Server® 2003/2008...Files or Program Files (x86) for this information, or visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. 70 Right-click on screen instructions. 4 Check the diagnosis by printing the Network Configuration List. Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network.
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... folder and then choose the Cancel All Documents in the print queue of your previous printing job fail? Interface Solution wired/ wireless If you did not choose to the network using the printing/scanning features? The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro...continued) Question Did your computer, delete wireless it . wireless Print the WLAN report for confirm the state of your security software or ask the manufacturer. 71 Are you choose to print, see Printing the WLAN report (For HL-2280DW, 9 DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) on page 37.) If ...
... folder and then choose the Cancel All Documents in the print queue of your previous printing job fail? Interface Solution wired/ wireless If you did not choose to the network using the printing/scanning features? The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro...continued) Question Did your computer, delete wireless it . wireless Print the WLAN report for confirm the state of your security software or ask the manufacturer. 71 Are you choose to print, see Printing the WLAN report (For HL-2280DW, 9 DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) on page 37.) If ...
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... MFC-7860DW) on page 37.) If there is an error code on how to confirm the state of the Network Connection Repair Tool, see Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide. 72 wireless Print the WLAN report to open the port, see the instructions of the Brother wireless Wireless Link... Status is Link OK. Print the Network Configuration List. Can you have confirmed all instructions in First check...
... MFC-7860DW) on page 37.) If there is an error code on how to confirm the state of the Network Connection Repair Tool, see Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide. 72 wireless Print the WLAN report to open the port, see the instructions of the Brother wireless Wireless Link... Status is Link OK. Print the Network Configuration List. Can you have confirmed all instructions in First check...