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Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server and Wireless
(IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Print Server
NETWORK
USER’S GUIDE
HL-3045CN
HL-3075CW
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly
if you need to.
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product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and
answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical
questions.
Note: Not all
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Symbols used in this guide We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality. Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Ind
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Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance
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Brother numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. For Customer Service In USA 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) In Canada 1-877-BROTHER Service center locator (USA) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437). Service center locations (Canada) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. If y
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Internet address Brother Global Website: http://www.brother.com/ For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com/ Ordering accessories and supplies In USA 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ In Canada 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ iv
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................1 Network features........................................................................................................................................2 Network printing...................................................................................................................................2 Mana
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3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For HL-3075CW) 18 Overview..................................................................................................................................................18 Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................19 SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................19 Au
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7 Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (For HL-3075CW) 36 Overview..................................................................................................................................................36 How to configure your wireless machine, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ....................36 ® For Windows users..........................................................................................................................38
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® 12 Internet printing for Windows 73 Overview..................................................................................................................................................73 ® ® ® ® IPP printing for Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008.............................................................................................................................................73 ® ® ® For Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 .........
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15 Troubleshooting 113 Overview................................................................................................................................................113 General problems ..................................................................................................................................113 Network print software installation problems .........................................................................................115 Printing problems...............
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Introduction1 Introduction 1 1 1 Overview 1 Your Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet ® network using the internal network print server. The print server provides printing services for Windows XP, ® ® ® Windows Vista , Windows 7, Windows Server 2003/2008 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6.x). The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each opera
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Introduction Network features 1 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. Network printing 1 ® ® ® The print server provides printing services for Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows ® Server 2003/2008 supporting TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6.x). Management utilities 1 BRAdmin Light 1 BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for Brother products
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Introduction ® Web BRAdmin (for Windows ) 1 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your LAN and WAN. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure the network settings. Unlike ® BRAdmin Professional 3, which is designed for Windows only, Web BRAdmin is a server based utility that can be accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By 1 installing the Web BRAdmin
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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. R R R Windows Windows Windows 2 1 TCP/IP TCP/IP 1) 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 than the Ne
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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. 1 R Windows 1 R Windows R Windows 3 TCP/IP 1 4 R Windows 2 1) Client computer 2) Also known as “Server” or “Print server” 3) TCP/IP or USB 4) Printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
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Introduction Wireless network connection examples (For HL-3075CW) 1 1 Connected to a computer with an access point on 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. 1 4 2 3 1) Access point 2) Wireless network printer (your machine) 3)
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Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain access to network connected resources. The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol ® ® ® can be used in almost all operating systems
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Introduction WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for the NetBIOS name resolution by 1 consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in the local network. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. SMTP client 1 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send E-mails via the Internet or Intranet. Custom Raw Port (default is Port9100) 1 Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. It enables interactive
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Introduction Web services 1 ® ® 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista and Windows 7 users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. ® ® See Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users) on page 127. The Web Services also let you check the current status of the machine from your computer. Web server (HTTP) 1 The Brother print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor
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Configuring your machine for a network2 Configuring your machine for a network 2 2 Overview 2 2 Before using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. In this chapter, you will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using TCP/IP protocol. We recommend that you use the Brother installer on the Brother CD-ROM to install the Brother software as this wil
