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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
MFC-9125CN
MFC-9325CW
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Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on
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Definitions of notes We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide: IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in IMPORTANT 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 Note the 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 relianc
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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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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 Netw
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3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-9325CW) 21 Overview..................................................................................................................................................21 Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................22 SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................22 A
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6 Control panel setup 44 Network menu..........................................................................................................................................44 TCP/IP...............................................................................................................................................44 Ethernet (wired network only)............................................................................................................52 Setup Wizard (MFC-9325CW wirel
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10 Network printing from Macintosh using the BR-Script 3 driver 87 Overview..................................................................................................................................................87 How to choose the BR-Script 3 printer driver (TCP/IP) ...........................................................................87 For Mac OS X 10.4.11 users.............................................................................................................87 For Ma
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13 Security features 112 Overview................................................................................................................................................112 Security terms..................................................................................................................................112 Security protocols............................................................................................................................113 Security methods for E-ma
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B Appendix B 156 Print server specifications......................................................................................................................156 Ethernet wired network....................................................................................................................156 Ethernet wireless network ..............................................................................................................157 Function table and default factory settings ........
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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 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, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connectio
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Introduction Network features 1 1 Your Brother machine has the following basic network features. Network printing 1 ® ® ® The print server provides printing services for Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 and Windows ® Server 2003/2008 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6.x) supporting TCP/IP. 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 1 You can directly
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Introduction ® BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows ) 1 1 BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an easy to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. You can configure network ® and device settings along with the ability to update device firmware from a Windows computer on your LAN. BRAdmin Professi
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Introduction Remote Setup 1 ® 1 The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows or Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6.x) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software User’s Guide.) Internet fax/scan to E-mail server (available as a download) 1 The Brother machine can be assigned an E-mail address allowing you to send, receive or forward documents over a Local Area Network or the Internet to PC’s or other Internet fax machines. Before using this function, you
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Introduction Types of network connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Generally there are two types of network connections: Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared environment. 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 TCP/IP TCP/IP 1Router 2 Network printer (your machine) In a smaller network of 2 o
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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 Client computer 2 Also known as “Server” or “Print server” 3 TCP/IP or USB (where available) 4 Printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The “server” or the “print server” must
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Introduction Wireless network connection examples (For MFC-9325CW only) 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 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wi
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Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functionalities 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) protocol. 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 sy
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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
