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... this machine on your network. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using... this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless...
... this machine on your network. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using... this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless...
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...responsible for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of this product are subject to the publication. ©2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. Do not use in this manual .... ii The contents of this manual and the specifications of that country. „ Windows® XP in the country of Brother Industries, Ltd., this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.
...responsible for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of this product are subject to the publication. ©2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice. Do not use in this manual .... ii The contents of this manual and the specifications of that country. „ Windows® XP in the country of Brother Industries, Ltd., this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.
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... 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 Connections...4 Wired network connection example...4 Wireless network connection examples 6 Protocols...7 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...7 Other Protocol ...8 2... the BRAdmin Light utility to change 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 ...
... 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 Connections...4 Wired network connection example...4 Wireless network connection examples 6 Protocols...7 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...7 Other Protocol ...8 2... the BRAdmin Light utility to change 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 ...
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.../WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring the wireless settings 45 Configure the wireless settings...45 Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ...50 Before configuring the wireless settings 50 Configure the wireless settings...50 5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure...
.../WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring the wireless settings 45 Configure the wireless settings...45 Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ...50 Before configuring the wireless settings 50 Configure the wireless settings...50 5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58 Configuration in Infrastructure...
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... only 89 WLAN Status (wireless network only 90 Ethernet (wired network only)...94 E-mail/I-FAX (For 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...
... only 89 WLAN Status (wireless network only 90 Ethernet (wired network only)...94 E-mail/I-FAX (For 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...
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...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-6890CDW) 141 Internet fax overview...141 Getting connected ...141 Control panel key functions ...142 Sending an Internet fax ...143 Manually entering ......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 viii
...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-6890CDW) 141 Internet fax overview...141 Getting connected ...141 Control panel key functions ...142 Sending an Internet fax ...143 Manually entering ......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 viii
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... (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...
... (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...
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...greater r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. To 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 ...
...greater r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN. 2 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. To 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 ...
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...xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your documents. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the ...in the Software User's Guide. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as a PC-FAX over the network to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center ...
...xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your documents. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the ...in the Software User's Guide. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as a PC-FAX over the network to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center ...
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... does not have a central access point. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. 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. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point 4 ...
... does not have a central access point. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. 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. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point 4 ...
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...have set one. e You can now change the print server settings. d Enter a password if you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. Note If you need to configure the wireless settings ... your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. „ For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / ...
...have set one. e You can now change the print server settings. d Enter a password if you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. Note If you need to configure the wireless settings ... your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. „ For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / ...
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...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 configure. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC... from http://solutions.brother.com. For other models, no password is set a password, double-click the device you want to change the wireless settings. e You... network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to set one. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is...
...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 configure. Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC... from http://solutions.brother.com. For other models, no password is set a password, double-click the device you want to change the wireless settings. e You... network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to set one. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is...
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... every day document printing, place the Brother machine as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. If you are printing large files, such as close to configure the wireless network settings. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect ... Setup Guide. 3 We recommend that you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can affect the data transfer speed of your wireless network. Please read this method, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers...
... every day document printing, place the Brother machine as multi-page documents with minimal obstructions. If you are printing large files, such as close to configure the wireless network settings. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect ... Setup Guide. 3 We recommend that you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can affect the data transfer speed of your wireless network. Please read this method, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers...
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... channel to specify the wireless network you configure your machine for a wireless network. Each wireless channel is technically referred to as it will access the wireless network. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms and concepts ...must be helpful when you want to connect to see Ethernet wireless network on page 172. The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as a beacon) which authentication and encryption methods your Brother wireless device, it is close enough for WPA-PSK and WPA2-...
... channel to specify the wireless network you configure your machine for a wireless network. Each wireless channel is technically referred to as it will access the wireless network. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Wireless network terms and concepts ...must be helpful when you want to connect to see Ethernet wireless network on page 172. The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as a beacon) which authentication and encryption methods your Brother wireless device, it is close enough for WPA-PSK and WPA2-...
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The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: „ None No encryption method is used to a maximum of hexadecimal data e.g. "71f2234aba". • 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Encryption ..." (this is case sensitive). • 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for each security method: „ Open System/Shared Key with a secure key. „ TKIP TKIP (Temporal Key...
The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: „ None No encryption method is used to a maximum of hexadecimal data e.g. "71f2234aba". • 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Encryption ..." (this is case sensitive). • 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for each security method: „ Open System/Shared Key with a secure key. „ TKIP TKIP (Temporal Key...
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...Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. See page 31. Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access... b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily ...
...Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. See page 31. Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access... b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily ...
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... the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your machine for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) For Ad-hoc mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network (Not available for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. or Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point „ Infrastructure mode...
... the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your machine for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) For Ad-hoc mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network (Not available for a wireless network. (See page 27.) See page 27. or Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point „ Infrastructure mode...
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... your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your network environment 3 Connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with an... from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable Connected to...
... your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your network environment 3 Connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with an... from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable Connected to...
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... AOSS™, you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 24 You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation...Brother installer application. The setup process will be different depending on page 27.) Configuration using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you use the machine's control panel to configure your machine for a wireless network; Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless...
... AOSS™, you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 24 You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation...Brother installer application. The setup process will be different depending on page 27.) Configuration using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you use the machine's control panel to configure your machine for a wireless network; Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Confirm your wireless...
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected ...Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.) „ Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A „ Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is a device that manages the...
Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected ...Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.) „ Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A „ Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is a device that manages the...
