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Version B ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for your machine... machine on your one stop resource for all times. 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. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your...
Version B ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for your machine... machine on your one stop resource for all times. 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. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your...
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... 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 of Network...14 Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 14 Changing the print server settings ...15 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 15 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (...
... 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 of Network...14 Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 14 Changing the print server settings ...15 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 15 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (...
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...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 MFC-6890CDW)...123 Restoring the network settings to factory default 124 Printing...to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 127 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 128 8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 131 Overview...131 Configuring the standard TCP/IP port...132 Printer driver not yet installed ...132 ...
...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 MFC-6890CDW)...123 Restoring the network settings to factory default 124 Printing...to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 127 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 128 8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 131 Overview...131 Configuring the standard TCP/IP port...132 Printer driver not yet installed ...132 ...
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...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 ......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...
...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 ......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...
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... to 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...
... to 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...
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... 1 Not available for DCP models. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are running ...802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on the operating system ...
... 1 Not available for DCP models. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are running ...802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on the operating system ...
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... the Software User's Guide.) Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can affect the data transfer speed of your Brother machine). 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...
... the Software User's Guide.) Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can affect the data transfer speed of your Brother machine). 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...
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.../IP 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-to...-Peer environment, each device. Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server...
.../IP 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-to...-Peer environment, each device. Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server...
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...via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the USB interface at the server. 5 This type 1 of all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB (where ... printer (your 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 have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a...
...via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the USB interface at the server. 5 This type 1 of all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB (where ... printer (your 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 have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a...
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... directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected ...to the access point with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point...
... directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected ...to the access point with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point...
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...(using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. Port9100...MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of protocols used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. DNS client 1 The Brother print...
...(using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. Port9100...MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is the most popular set of rules for communication such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of protocols used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. DNS client 1 The Brother print...
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...LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW) 1 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) allows the Brother machine to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. For more information on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET... E-mail addresses from an LDAP server. FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Other Protocol 1 LLTD...
...LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW) 1 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) allows the Brother machine to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. For more information on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Introduction TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET... E-mail addresses from an LDAP server. FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents directly to download BRAdmin Professional. 8 Other Protocol 1 LLTD...
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...use the automatic installer or any of Brother's software tools, you assign to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. Note If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the machine's control panel to print over the network using your host computers.... An IP address consists of numbers that you use the machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. For more information, see Control panel setup on the same logical network as this chapter, you must install the Brother software and ...
...use the automatic installer or any of Brother's software tools, you assign to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. Note If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the machine's control panel to print over the network using your host computers.... An IP address consists of numbers that you use the machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. For more information, see Control panel setup on the same logical network as this chapter, you must install the Brother software and ...
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...APIPA protocol is located at the gateway. For information on how to change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at this part of the address. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at an external network...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 need to 169.254.254.255.
...APIPA protocol is located at the gateway. For information on how to change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at this part of the address. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at an external network...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 need to 169.254.254.255.
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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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...and configure basic network settings, such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the BRAdmin Light utility version that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node ...Name: Node Name appears in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default...
...and configure basic network settings, such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the BRAdmin Light utility version that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node ...Name: Node Name appears in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's Ethernet address.). • For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default...
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Configuring your print server.) 13 Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set 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 information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your machine 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 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 information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection c Double-click the unconfigured device.
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... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 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 76.) Using other methods to configure your machine for a network...
... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 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 76.) Using other methods to configure your machine for a network...
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... Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 15 b Choose the print server which you have set one. d Enter a password if you want to change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. ...132; For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for MFC-5490CN and MFC...
... Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 15 b Choose the print server which you have set one. d Enter a password if you want to change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. ...132; For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for MFC-5490CN and MFC...
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...Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is "access". Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC... You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by default. Note • If the print server is set one. To set a password, double-click the device you have set to its factory default settings without using Windows®...
...Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional 3. 1 Programs for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is "access". Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC... You can find the node name and Ethernet address (IP Address above) by default. Note • If the print server is set one. To set a password, double-click the device you have set to its factory default settings without using Windows®...