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... Network User's Guide provides useful information of network settings using your printer, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions from the Brother Solutions Center. To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). You can also find supported protocol information and detailed troubleshooting...
... Network User's Guide provides useful information of network settings using your printer, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions from the Brother Solutions Center. To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). You can also find supported protocol information and detailed troubleshooting...
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... mask and Gateway 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility ...2 Other Management Utilities ...4 BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows 4 3 Configuring your printer for a wireless network 5 Overview...5 Confirm your network environment...6 Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the... One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 9 4 Printing the Printer Set-up Information 10 Printing the Printer Set-up Information ...10 5 Web Based Management 11 Overview...11 Configuring the printer settings using Web Based Management (web browser 12 6 Troubleshooting 13 Overview...
... mask and Gateway 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility ...2 Other Management Utilities ...4 BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows 4 3 Configuring your printer for a wireless network 5 Overview...5 Confirm your network environment...6 Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the... One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 9 4 Printing the Printer Set-up Information 10 Printing the Printer Set-up Information ...10 5 Web Based Management 11 Overview...11 Configuring the printer settings using Web Based Management (web browser 12 6 Troubleshooting 13 Overview...
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B Appendix B 18 Types of network connections and protocols 18 Types of network connections ...18 Protocols...20 Configuring your printer for a network ...22 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 22 Wireless network terms and concepts ...24 Specifying your network ...24 Security terms...24 Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators 26 Using DHCP to configure the IP address 26 Using RARP to configure the IP address 26 Using BOOTP to configure the IP address 27 Using APIPA to configure the IP address 27 Using ARP to configure the IP address 28 iii
B Appendix B 18 Types of network connections and protocols 18 Types of network connections ...18 Protocols...20 Configuring your printer for a network ...22 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 22 Wireless network terms and concepts ...24 Specifying your network ...24 Security terms...24 Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators 26 Using DHCP to configure the IP address 26 Using RARP to configure the IP address 26 Using BOOTP to configure the IP address 27 Using APIPA to configure the IP address 27 Using ARP to configure the IP address 28 iii
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... an IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. Status Monitor Driver Deployment Wizard Network Setting Tool Windows® XP Windows Vista® Windows® 7 r r r r r 1 BRAdmin Professional is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Introduction 1 1 Network features 1 Your Brother printer can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP.
... an IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. Status Monitor Driver Deployment Wizard Network Setting Tool Windows® XP Windows Vista® Windows® 7 r r r r r 1 BRAdmin Professional is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Introduction 1 1 Network features 1 Your Brother printer can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP.
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... available for Windows® users. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that your printer is on. The default node name of Brother network connected devices. Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using ... utility is designed for initial setup of the print server in the printer is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • The default password for Brother print servers is access. It also can print, enable them ....
... available for Windows® users. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that your printer is on. The default node name of Brother network connected devices. Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using ... utility is designed for initial setup of the print server in the printer is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • The default password for Brother print servers is access. It also can print, enable them ....
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... use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will see the Brother print server in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the node name and MAC Address by printing the Printer Settings. (See Printing the Printer Set-up Information uu page 10.) d Choose STATIC from Boot ...Method. Changing your print server. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) for your printer's network settings c Double-click the unconfigured device...
... use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will see the Brother print server in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the node name and MAC Address by printing the Printer Settings. (See Printing the Printer Set-up Information uu page 10.) d Choose STATIC from Boot ...Method. Changing your print server. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) for your printer's network settings c Double-click the unconfigured device...
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...BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) 4 This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is a utility for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an... log activity of each device. Note • Please use the latest version of network connected Brother devices. You can change your printer's network settings Other Management Utilities 2 Your Brother printer can print, enable them . Once you can be used with the ability to the BRAdmin...
...BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) 4 This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you are sure that is a utility for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an... log activity of each device. Note • Please use the latest version of network connected Brother devices. You can change your printer's network settings Other Management Utilities 2 Your Brother printer can print, enable them . Once you can be used with the ability to the BRAdmin...
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...• To achieve optimum results with minimal obstructions. You can use the Brother printer as close to the WLAN access point/router as interference from other electronic devices can easily connect your printer to your wireless network, see Changing your SSID and Network Key. 5 For...By using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable is the recommended method for users. 3 Configuring your printer for a wireless network 3 Overview 3 To connect your printer to your wireless network. 3 For additional wireless configuration methods please read this chapter for more details on TCP...
...• To achieve optimum results with minimal obstructions. You can use the Brother printer as close to the WLAN access point/router as interference from other electronic devices can easily connect your printer to your wireless network, see Changing your SSID and Network Key. 5 For...By using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable is the recommended method for users. 3 Configuring your printer for a wireless network 3 Overview 3 To connect your printer to your wireless network. 3 For additional wireless configuration methods please read this chapter for more details on TCP...
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...WLAN access point/router with an Ethernet cable 5 Smartphone Install method 3 The following instructions will offer the methods for your Brother printer in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you can use your computer as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup supported access point. 2 ...Wireless network printer (your printer) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN access point/router 4 Wired computer (which is not wireless capable) connected to a ...
...WLAN access point/router with an Ethernet cable 5 Smartphone Install method 3 The following instructions will offer the methods for your Brother printer in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you can use your computer as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup supported access point. 2 ...Wireless network printer (your printer) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN access point/router 4 Wired computer (which is not wireless capable) connected to a ...
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...of network does not have a central WLAN access point/router. Configuring your printer) 2 Wireless capable computer We cannot guarantee wireless network connection with each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from... the computer sending the print data. 3 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your printer for a wireless network Connected to a wireless capable...
...of network does not have a central WLAN access point/router. Configuring your printer) 2 Wireless capable computer We cannot guarantee wireless network connection with each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from... the computer sending the print data. 3 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your printer for a wireless network Connected to a wireless capable...
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Configuring your network for a wireless network Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable temporarily connected to your printer for this method. You can remotely configure the printer from the computer on the network using a USB cable (A) 1. 3 3 A 1 You can configure the wireless settings of the printer using a USB cable (Recommended) It is recommended that you use a PC wirelessly connected to a wired or wireless computer. See the installation procedure in the User's Guide. 8
Configuring your network for a wireless network Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable temporarily connected to your printer for this method. You can remotely configure the printer from the computer on the network using a USB cable (A) 1. 3 3 A 1 You can configure the wireless settings of the printer using a USB cable (Recommended) It is recommended that you use a PC wirelessly connected to a wired or wireless computer. See the installation procedure in the User's Guide. 8
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Configuring your printer for a wireless network One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 3 You can use WPS to configure your wireless network settings easily if your WLAN access point/router (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC 1). A 3 1 Push Button Configuration See the installation procedure in the User's Guide. 9
Configuring your printer for a wireless network One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 3 You can use WPS to configure your wireless network settings easily if your WLAN access point/router (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC 1). A 3 1 Push Button Configuration See the installation procedure in the User's Guide. 9
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...-Fi setting information Note • You can also be printed. • The node name appears in the Printer Settings. The settings will be performed using RJ Utility. See the User's Guide for more details about RJ Utility. 10 c Press and hold the (Feed) button until the POWER indicator starts blinking in advance which...
...-Fi setting information Note • You can also be printed. • The node name appears in the Printer Settings. The settings will be performed using RJ Utility. See the User's Guide for more details about RJ Utility. 10 c Press and hold the (Feed) button until the POWER indicator starts blinking in advance which...
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... browser you use Web Based Management, your network using Web Based Management, the following are possible: Display printer status information Change network settings such as TCP/IP information Display software version information of the... printer and print server Change network and printer configuration details 5 Note We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0/8.0 or Firefox® 3.6 for Windows®. In order to manage a printer on your network must use TCP/IP, and the printer and computer must have ...
... browser you use Web Based Management, your network using Web Based Management, the following are possible: Display printer status information Change network settings such as TCP/IP information Display software version information of the... printer and print server Change network and printer configuration details 5 Note We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0/8.0 or Firefox® 3.6 for Windows®. In order to manage a printer on your network must use TCP/IP, and the printer and computer must have ...
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... be seen on your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the print server name.) For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer's IP address is 192.168.1.2.). The NetBIOS name can be used to change the print server settings. 12 Note 5 If you have edited the hosts... file on the printer settings page. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default it will appear as "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" where "...
... be seen on your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the print server name.) For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer's IP address is 192.168.1.2.). The NetBIOS name can be used to change the print server settings. 12 Note 5 If you have edited the hosts... file on the printer settings page. The NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default it will appear as "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" where "...
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...All protective packaging has been removed from the Network Setting Tool. Is your security settings (SSID/Network Key) correct? Question Are your Brother printer properly connected to the WLAN access point/router? Is your WLAN access point/router in the filter. The access point (for wireless ...correct security settings. • The manufacturer's name or model no. Confirm that the following : The power cord is connected properly and the Brother printer is blinking. If the Wi-Fi indicator is lit, the network is allowed in stealth mode? (not broadcasting the SSID) I have ...
...All protective packaging has been removed from the Network Setting Tool. Is your security settings (SSID/Network Key) correct? Question Are your Brother printer properly connected to the WLAN access point/router? Is your WLAN access point/router in the filter. The access point (for wireless ...correct security settings. • The manufacturer's name or model no. Confirm that the following : The power cord is connected properly and the Brother printer is blinking. If the Wi-Fi indicator is lit, the network is allowed in stealth mode? (not broadcasting the SSID) I have ...
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... even after successful installation. Verify that both the IP addresses and Subnet Masks of the security software appears during the RJ-4040 installation. Move your Brother printer within about the Network Setting Tool. 14 The Brother printer cannot print via the wireless network. Question Are you using security software? uu page 15. Confirm the IP...
... even after successful installation. Verify that both the IP addresses and Subnet Masks of the security software appears during the RJ-4040 installation. Move your Brother printer within about the Network Setting Tool. 14 The Brother printer cannot print via the wireless network. Question Are you using security software? uu page 15. Confirm the IP...
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... ask the manufacturer. 15 Some security software might block access without showing a security alert dialog. Troubleshooting The Brother printer cannot print via the wireless network. Uninstall the RJ-4040 installer and reinstall it . Double-click the printer icon in the following port numbers are used for the security software settings. I 'm using the printing features...
... ask the manufacturer. 15 Some security software might block access without showing a security alert dialog. Troubleshooting The Brother printer cannot print via the wireless network. Uninstall the RJ-4040 installer and reinstall it . Double-click the printer icon in the following port numbers are used for the security software settings. I 'm using the printing features...
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...address? If the Link Status shows Link DOWN or Failed To Associate, start again from your computer? Successful i Your Brother printer is working properly. Ask the network administrator and use the Network Setting Tool. showing Link OK. uu page 13. uu page 13...are configured before reading this chapter. Question Solution Is your computer. Unsuccessful i Your Brother printer is Network Configuration Report. Make sure you ping the Brother printer Ping the Brother printer from your computer using the IP address or the node name. 6 from the Make sure ...
...address? If the Link Status shows Link DOWN or Failed To Associate, start again from your computer? Successful i Your Brother printer is working properly. Ask the network administrator and use the Network Setting Tool. showing Link OK. uu page 13. uu page 13...are configured before reading this chapter. Question Solution Is your computer. Unsuccessful i Your Brother printer is Network Configuration Report. Make sure you ping the Brother printer Ping the Brother printer from your computer using the IP address or the node name. 6 from the Make sure ...
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... address must be configured on the model you will find basic information about advanced network features of the Brother printer along general networking and common terms. The supported protocols and the network features differ depending on the computers and the... Brother printer. 18 B 1 Router TCP/IP TCP/IP Network printer (your printer) In a smaller network of network connections B Wired network connection example B Peer-to-Peer printing using ...
... address must be configured on the model you will find basic information about advanced network features of the Brother printer along general networking and common terms. The supported protocols and the network features differ depending on the computers and the... Brother printer. 18 B 1 Router TCP/IP TCP/IP Network printer (your printer) In a smaller network of network connections B Wired network connection example B Peer-to-Peer printing using ...