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... 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 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable... connection 9 Overview...9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 9 IP address ...9 Subnet mask...10 Gateway (and router)...10 Step...
... 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 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable... connection 9 Overview...9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 9 IP address ...9 Subnet mask...10 Gateway (and router)...10 Step...
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...-hoc mode...22 Confirm your network environment...23 Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode 23 Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access... the wireless settings...39 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring the wireless settings 45 Configure the wireless settings...45... 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...
...-hoc mode...22 Confirm your network environment...23 Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode 23 Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access... the wireless settings...39 Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method 45 Before configuring the wireless settings 45 Configure the wireless settings...45... 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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...-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 127 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 128...
...-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 127 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 128...
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... 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 text ...143 Receiving E-mail or Internet fax ...144 Receiving an Internet fax... ...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
... 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 text ...143 Receiving E-mail or Internet fax ...144 Receiving an Internet fax... ...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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..., 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. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. To use . 1
..., 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. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. To use . 1
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...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 best method of connection for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition and...174; supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh® supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). If you choose network connection during the software installation. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over the network to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired ...
...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 best method of connection for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition and...174; supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh® supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater). If you choose network connection during the software installation. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over the network to these factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired ...
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...-5890CN: available as IP address. This utility can search for Brother products on page 141. Web BRAdmin (for Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your network, view the status and configure basic network... for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. Introduction Management utilities BRAdmin Light 1 1 1 BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. BRAdmin Professional (for Windows...
...-5890CN: available as IP address. This utility can search for Brother products on page 141. Web BRAdmin (for Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your network, view the status and configure basic network... for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. Introduction Management utilities BRAdmin Light 1 1 1 BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. BRAdmin Professional (for Windows...
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...; 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 each computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on... the computers and the Brother machine. 4 There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network ...
...; 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 each computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on... the computers and the Brother machine. 4 There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network ...
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... 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. Its job is to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a "Server...
... 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. Its job is to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a "Server...
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... access point with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 ...Wireless capable computer 6 Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc ...
... access point with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 ...Wireless capable computer 6 Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc ...
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...used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network .... The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of protocols used for transmitting data on this Brother product. This function allows the print server to network connected resources. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) ...
...used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network .... The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of protocols used for transmitting data on this Brother product. This function allows the print server to network connected resources. SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) ...
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...subnet mask. For more information, see Control panel setup on the same logical network as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that identifies each device connected to change the final number. • 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 • ...192.168.1.3 9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on the machine itself. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 2 Overview 2 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. Please follow the instructions in a network environment, you...
...subnet mask. For more information, see Control panel setup on the same logical network as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that identifies each device connected to change the final number. • 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 • ...192.168.1.3 9 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on the machine itself. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 2 Overview 2 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. Please follow the instructions in a network environment, you...
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will ... communication. Example: Computer1 can talk to an exact destination. If you may be the Router. For information on how to change this part of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at this IP address number to match with other networks, you do not know the Gateway IP address...
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will ... communication. Example: Computer1 can talk to an exact destination. If you may be the Router. For information on how to change this part of a Brother print server is no limit to communication at this IP address number to match with other networks, you do not know the Gateway IP address...
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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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...default password is "access". Enter the new password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. To set a password. a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click... 2 Note • Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Setting up the IP address and subnet mask ...
...default password is "access". Enter the new password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. To set a password. a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® Click... 2 Note • Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Setting up the IP address and subnet mask ...
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Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.) 13 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 page 125 for a network with an Ethernet cable connection c Double-click the unconfigured device.
Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to print the Network Configuration List on your print server.) 13 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 page 125 for a network with an Ethernet cable connection c Double-click the unconfigured device.
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... can configure your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK.
... can configure your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK.
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d Enter a password if you have set one. Note If you want to change more advanced settings, use the... 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-5890CN) on page 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light...utility to change the print server settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you need ...
d Enter a password if you have set one. Note If you want to change more advanced settings, use the... 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-5890CN) on page 18.) Using the BRAdmin Light...utility to change the print server settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you need ...
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... Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the BRAdmin Professional utility that you want to set one. This utility is your Ethernet address.). For other models, no password is "access". e You can...sure that is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional window. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. To set a password, double-click the device... is only available for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings.
... Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of the BRAdmin Professional utility that you want to set one. This utility is your Ethernet address.). For other models, no password is "access". e You can...sure that is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional window. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. To set a password, double-click the device... is only available for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings.
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...downloaded automatically to the machine. Remote Setup for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the Remote Setup to configure network settings from a Macintosh® application.... on your machine for Macintosh® 2 The Remote Setup application allows you have set one . Using the control panel to configure many MFC settings from a Windows® application....IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. Configuring your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is required by...
...downloaded automatically to the machine. Remote Setup for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Using the Remote Setup to configure network settings from a Macintosh® application.... on your machine for Macintosh® 2 The Remote Setup application allows you have set one . Using the control panel to configure many MFC settings from a Windows® application....IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. Configuring your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is required by...