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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 this manual thoroughly before using this machine on
your network. You can print or view this manual from the
CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient
place for quick and easy reference at all times.
The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is
your one stop resource for all your printing needs. D
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Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide: Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is a trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. HP, Hewle
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IMPORTANT NOTE: This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country. ® ® ® Windows XP in this document represents Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 ® Edition and Windows XP Home Edition. Go to the Brother Solutions Center ( http://solutions.brother.com) ® for more information on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition su
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In USA only 1-800-521-2846 Service center locator (USA) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357. Service center locations (Canada) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. Internet addresses Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Driver Updates and Utilities: http://www.brother.com (In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................1 Network function features..........................................................................................................................2 Network printing...................................................................................................................................2 Network s
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Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change ® the wireless settings (for Windows ).............................................................................................23 Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................24 Using other methods to configure your machine for a wireless network ...........................................24 Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available fo
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How to select the print server (TCP/IP).............................................................................................89 Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................91 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models).....................................................................................................91 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to ch
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Introduction 1 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX ® send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center , Remote Setup and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connections are sup
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Introduction Network function features 1 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. Network printing 1 ® The print server provides printing services for Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition ® ® supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater). Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over the network to your computer (See Network Scanning in the Software User’s Guide). Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP m
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Introduction Management utility 1 1 ® BRAdmin Professional (for Windows ) 1 The BRAdmin Professional utility provides powerful, easy to use configuration and management of fax and network settings. ® BRAdmin Light (for Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) 1 BRAdmin Light is a utility for viewing machine status and configuring network settings from a computer ® running Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater. Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models) 1 ® ® The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network
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Introduction Types of Network Connections 1 1 Network Connection Example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. ® ® ® Windows Windows Windows 2 1 TCP/IP TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier to configure t
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Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type 1 of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs. ® Windows 1 ® ® Windows Windows TCP/IP ® 2 Windows 3 1 Network Shared 2 Also known as “Server” or “Print Server” 3 Network printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The “Server” or t
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Introduction Wireless network connection example 1 1 Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. 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 via an access point. Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in
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Introduction An access point is in the network, but the computer is not wireless capable 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point is connected to 1 a computer which is not wireless capable with an Ethenet cable. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is a part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point. Protocols 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting
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Introduction LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 1 Port9100 1 Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. mDNS 1 ® mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network ® Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater). TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices incl
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Configuring your machine for a network 2 with an Ethernet cable connection 2 Overview 2 2 Before you can use your Brother machine on your network, you need to install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. To do this, we recommend that you use the automatic installer on the Brother CD-ROM as this will guide you through the software and network installation. If you do not wish to use the automatic installer, or you do not underst
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: PC1 can talk to PC2 2 •PC1 IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 •PC2 IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note 0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X. Gateway (and router) 2 A gate
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Setting the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP protocol ® 2 to configure your network printer (for Windows ) 2 BRAdmin Professional utility 2 The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to allow you to manage your network connected Brother machines in a TCP/IP environment. How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility 2 Note • Please use the BRAdmin P
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as an APIPA device in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen. • You can find the node name and Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. See Printing 2 the Network Configuration List on page 81 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print serv
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection Changing the print server settings 2 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the print server settings ® 2 (for Windows only) 2 ® a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP), by clicking Start / Programs / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional Utilities / BRAdmin Professional. b Select TCP/IP in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window. c Select the print s
