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...are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Wi-Fi, WPA, WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance in the United States and/or other countries. i and other features. Apple and Macintosh are either a..., cautions, and notes We use the following icon throughout this User's Guide are registered trademarks of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. Definitions of Brother Industries, Ltd. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Open Group.
...are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Wi-Fi, WPA, WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance in the United States and/or other countries. i and other features. Apple and Macintosh are either a..., cautions, and notes We use the following icon throughout this User's Guide are registered trademarks of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. Definitions of Brother Industries, Ltd. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Open Group.
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... 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 models)..........17 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 17 v
... 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 models)..........17 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 17 v
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.../WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network ...31 Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup 35 Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network...37 4 Wireless configuration for Windows®...mode ...38 Before configuring the wireless settings 38 Configure 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 Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ...50 Before configuring...
.../WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network ...31 Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup 35 Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network...37 4 Wireless configuration for Windows®...mode ...38 Before configuring the wireless settings 38 Configure 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 Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ...50 Before configuring...
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... Network menu...76 TCP/IP ...76 Setup Misc. (MFC-5490CN only)...89 Setup Wizard (wireless network only 89 SES/WPS/AOSS (wireless network only 89 WPS w/PIN code (wireless network only 89 WLAN Status (wireless network only 90 ...® 134 Overview...134 How to choose 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
... Network menu...76 TCP/IP ...76 Setup Misc. (MFC-5490CN only)...89 Setup Wizard (wireless network only 89 SES/WPS/AOSS (wireless network only 89 WPS w/PIN code (wireless network only 89 WLAN Status (wireless network only 90 ...® 134 Overview...134 How to choose 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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... ...144 Receiving an Internet fax to your computer 144 Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages 144 Relay broadcasting...145 TX Verification Mail...148 Setup Mail TX ...148 Setup Mail RX...148 Error mail ...148 Important information on Internet fax 149 Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 150......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
... ...144 Receiving an Internet fax to your computer 144 Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages 144 Relay broadcasting...145 TX Verification Mail...148 Setup Mail TX ...148 Setup Mail RX...148 Error mail ...148 Important information on Internet fax 149 Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 150......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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..., PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. Operating Systems Windows® 2000... r BRAdmin Light r BRAdmin Professional 2 r Web BRAdmin 2 r Scanning r PC Fax Send 3 r PC Fax Receive 3 r Remote Setup 3 r Status Monitor r Driver Deployment Wizard r Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater r r r r r r r r... connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. The print ... of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print...
..., PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. Operating Systems Windows® 2000... r BRAdmin Light r BRAdmin Professional 2 r Web BRAdmin 2 r Scanning r PC Fax Send 3 r PC Fax Receive 3 r Remote Setup 3 r Status Monitor r Driver Deployment Wizard r Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater r r r r r r r r... connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 3 Not available for DCP models. The print ... of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print...
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...choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of documents and applications. Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. If you are printing large ...or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® ...DCP models) 1 You can affect the data transfer speed of your Brother machine). For Macintosh®, launch any web browser in which FTP...router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as a PC-FAX over the network to these factors, ...
...choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of documents and applications. Network features 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. If you are printing large ...or a media card inserted into the Brother machine.The software is the IP address of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® ...DCP models) 1 You can affect the data transfer speed of your Brother machine). For Macintosh®, launch any web browser in which FTP...router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as a PC-FAX over the network to these factors, ...
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... utility is available 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 Brother products on your LAN and WAN. If you have already installed the printer ...use this function, you install the printer driver. This utility can search for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for managing network connected Brother devices on your network, view their status and configure the network settings from BRAdmin...
... utility is available 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 Brother products on your LAN and WAN. If you have already installed the printer ...use this function, you install the printer driver. This utility can search for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for managing network connected Brother devices on your network, view their status and configure the network settings from BRAdmin...
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... on page 76. An IP address consists of numbers that you through the software and network installation. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to a network. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 2 Overview 2 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. If it is a series of... required to change the final number. • 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 • 192.168.1.3 9 We recommend that identifies each device connected to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.
... on page 76. An IP address consists of numbers that you through the software and network installation. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to a network. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 2 Overview 2 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. If it is a series of... required to change the final number. • 192.168.1.1 • 192.168.1.2 • 192.168.1.3 9 We recommend that identifies each device connected to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.
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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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...The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is your Brother product. For other models, no password is ...174; 2000 users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. It also can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node...
...The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is your Brother product. For other models, no password is ...174; 2000 users For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. It also can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node Name: Node...
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... the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the...
... the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 164.) 14 Windows® 2 Macintosh® e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the...
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...MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by default. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is "access". b Double-click the Remote Setup icon. If you change the settings, you to configure network settings from a Macintosh® application....change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. d You can now change the settings, you have set one . Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-...
...MFC-6890CDW, the default password is required by default. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is "access". b Double-click the Remote Setup icon. If you change the settings, you to configure network settings from a Macintosh® application....change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. d You can now change the settings, you have set one . Note For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-...
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Please follow the steps in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. Then, in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to configure the wireless network settings. By using this chapter for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can affect the data transfer speed of your...
Please follow the steps in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. Then, in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to configure the wireless network settings. By using this chapter for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can affect the data transfer speed of your...
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...See page 58.) For Windows® (See page 45.) For Macintosh® (See page 65.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 21 Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point 3 3 ...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 using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (...
...See page 58.) For Windows® (See page 45.) For Macintosh® (See page 65.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 21 Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point 3 3 ...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 using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (...
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...For Windows® (See page 50.) For Macintosh® (See page 69.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 22 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available...27.) See page 27. or Connected to a computer with an access point 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 23.) Ad-hoc mode Connected to a ...
...For Windows® (See page 50.) For Macintosh® (See page 69.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 22 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available...27.) See page 27. or Connected to a computer with an access point 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 23.) Ad-hoc mode Connected to a ...
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...your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel menu, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or using the Brother installer application. by using the machine's control panel (recommended), using SES,...on page 27.) Configuration using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can configure the machine without a ...
...your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel menu, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or using the Brother installer application. by using the machine's control panel (recommended), using SES,...on page 27.) Configuration using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can configure the machine without a ...
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...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)...
...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)...
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..., Factory Reset, and choose Yes to the steps below for a wireless network 3 IMPORTANT • If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you can configure your print server by plugging in the Network menu on the machine by using the...for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Configuring your machine for further information. f Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard. Press OK. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. 3 • If you have previously configured the ...
..., Factory Reset, and choose Yes to the steps below for a wireless network 3 IMPORTANT • If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you can configure your print server by plugging in the Network menu on the machine by using the...for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) Configuring your machine for further information. f Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard. Press OK. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. 3 • If you have previously configured the ...
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... list of available SSIDs. e Press WLAN. Go to r. l Choose and press the Encryption type None or WEP. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to j. i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see the SSID you chose None, go... your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) (For Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. c Press MENU. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite...
... list of available SSIDs. e Press WLAN. Go to r. l Choose and press the Encryption type None or WEP. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to j. i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see the SSID you chose None, go... your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) (For Windows®) You have completed the wireless network setup. c Press MENU. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite...