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Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and
Wireless Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
NETWORK
USER’S GUIDE
This Network User's Guide provides useful information of wired
and wireless network settings, security settings and Internet fax
settings (MFC-J5910DW only) using your Brother machine. You
can also find supported protocol information and detailed
troubleshooting tips.
To find basic information about network and advanced network
features of your Brother machin
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Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models. MFC-J280W/J425W/J430W/J432W/J435W/J625DW/J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW and DCP-J525W/J725DW/J925DW Definitions of notes We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not IMPORTANT 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 Note tips about how the opera
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Network features........................................................................................................................................1 Other Network features .......................................................................................................................3 2 Changing your machine’s network settings 4 How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway).....................4 Using the contro
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Printing the WLAN Report .......................................................................................................................43 Function table and default factory settings ..............................................................................................44 5 Web Based Management (MFC-J5910DW only) 53 Overview..................................................................................................................................................53 How to con
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Introduction 1 1 1 Network features 1 1 Your Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/g/n 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. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system. Note 1 Although the Brother machine can be used in both a
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Introduction ® ® Operating Systems Mac OS X Windows XP Windows Server 1 10.4.11 - 10.5.x - 10.6.x 2003/2008 ® Windows Vista ® Windows 7 Printing rr r Scanning rr See Software User’s Guide. 1 PC Fax Send rr See Software User’s Guide. 1 PC Fax Receive r See Software User’s Guide. 2 Network Photo Capture rr See Software User’s Guide. BRAdmin Light rr r See page 4. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 rr See page 7. Web Based Management 4 (web browser) rr r See page 53. Remote Setup rr See Software User’s G
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Introduction Other Network features 1 1 Internet fax (Available as a download) (MFC-J5910DW only) 1 Internet fax (IFAX) allows you to send and receive fax documents using the Internet as the transport mechanism. (See Internet fax (MFC-J5910DW only) uu page 61.) In order to use this function, please go to the downloads page for your model on the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/). Before using this function, you have to configure the necessary machine settings by using t
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Changing your machine’s network 2 settings 2 How to change your machine’s network settings 2 (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway) 2 Using the control panel 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup uu page 34.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It also can search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and con
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Changing your machine’s network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light 2 Note • You can download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com/. 2 • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. This utility is only available for ® Windows users. • If you are using a firewall function of anti-spy
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Changing your machine’s network settings Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don’t use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) by printing the Network Configuration 2 Report. (See Printing the Network Configuration Report uu page 42 for information on how to print the Network Configuration Report on your print server.) You can al
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Changing your machine’s network settings Other Management Utilities 2 Your Brother machine has the following management utilities in addition to the BRAdmin Light utility. You can change your network settings using these utilities. 2 Web Based Management (web browser) (MFC-J5910DW only) 2 A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). (See How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser) uu
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Configuring your machine for a wireless 3 network 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. ® Configuration using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable is a recommended way for Windows users. By 3 using this method, you can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Macintosh users should choose their preferred configuration method from the choices covered in the Quick Setup Guide. For additional wireless c
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network Confirm your network environment 3 Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3 3 1 4 2 3 1 1 WLAN access point/router 1 ® ® If your computer supports Intel My WiFi Technology (Intel MWT), you can use your computer as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup supported access point. 2 Wireless network machine (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN access point/router 4 Wired computer (w
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network Connected to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3 This type of network does not have a central WLAN access point/router. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 3 1 2 1 Wireless network machine (your machine) 2 Wirele
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A Configuring your machine for a wireless network Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable 3 It is recommended that you use a PC wirelessly connected to your network for this method. 1 You can remotely configure the machine from the computer on the network using a USB cable (A) . 3 1 You can configure the wireless settings of the machine using a USB cable temporarily connected to a wired or wireless computer. ® For Windows users (Recommended) 3 IMPORTANT • You need to temporarily
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network 3 Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements. Follow the on- screen instructions. c Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next. d Choose Change the Firewall port settings to enable network connection and continue with the installation. (Recommended) and click Next. 3 e Choose Use your computer or the control panel directly. and click Next. f Choose Temporarily use a USB cable (Recommended) and clic
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network a Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down the SSID and Network Key (if required) for your wireless network. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Item Record the current wireless network settings SSID (Network Name): Network Key 3 b Turn on your computer. c Start the Brother installer application. 1 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL_PRO Suite icon on your
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B A Configuring your machine for a wireless network Wireless configuration temporarily using an Ethernet cable (For MFC-J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW and DCP-J925DW) 3 If there is an Ethernet Hub or Router in the same network as the WLAN access point (A) of your machine, you can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the machine using a network cable (B). You can then remotely configure the machine from a computer on the network. 3 IMPORTANT • The following instructions will install your Brother
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network c Start the Brother installer application. ® Windows 1 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. 3 2 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Advanced or Initial Installation. Note • If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network ® (Windows ) You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation/Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu. (Macintosh) 3 You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please double-click Sta
