Page 1 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. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions.
Page 2: Compilation And Publication Notice
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.
Page 3: Important Note
Brother fax-back system (USA) Brother has set up an easy-to-use fax-back system so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and information about all our products. This is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine.
Page 4 In USA only 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...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel ...20 Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network ...22 Using the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network ...22 Changing the print server settings ...23...
Page 6 Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (for Windows 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 for DCP models) ...25 Wireless Configuration for Windows Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...26...
Page 7 Using APIPA to configure the IP address...111 Using ARP to configure the IP address ...112 Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address ...112 Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only) ...114 Appendix B Print server specifications...115 Ethernet wired network...115...
Page 8: Introduction
Not available for DCP models. A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother machine and an access point for PC’s running Windows x64 Edition. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you use.
Page 9: Network Function Features
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 models) You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your network (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows ® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh can also PC-FAX receive (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide).
Page 10: Management Utility
Management utility BRAdmin Professional (for Windows 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) BRAdmin Light is a utility for viewing machine status and configuring network settings from a computer ®...
Page 11: Types Of Network Connections
Shared Printing on page 5. Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. ®...
Page 12: Network Shared Printing
In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The “Server” or the “Print Server” must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is shared via the parallel port or USB port of the server.
Page 13: Wireless Network Connection Example
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.
Page 14: Protocols
This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point is connected to 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.
Page 15 Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. Port9100 Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. mDNS mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS ® Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater).
Page 16: Configuring Your Machine For A Network With An Ethernet Cable Connection
Note If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you can also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control panel setup on page 70.
Page 17: Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Subnet mask Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: PC1 can talk to PC2 • 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.
Page 18: Setting The Ip Address And Subnet Mask
How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility Note • Please use the BRAdmin Professional utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility from http://solutions.brother.com.
Page 19: Using The Control Panel To Configure Your Machine For A Network
Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Click OK. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel LAN menu.
Page 20: Changing The Print Server Settings
PC and displayed on your PC screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine. Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your model name).
Page 21 Macintosh and displayed on your Macintosh directly to the machine. Double click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. Double click the Remote Setup icon. Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. You can now change the print server settings.
Page 22: Configuring Your Machine For A Wireless Network Overview
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...
Page 23 This type of network does not have a central access point. 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.
Page 24: Confirm Your Network Environment
Configuration using SecureEasySetup™. If your wireless access point(A) supports SecureEasySetup™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the printer. The access point (router) and your machine can automatically negotiate using the SecureEasySetup™ procedure. Configuration temporarily using a network cable...
Page 25: Wireless Network Terms And Concepts
Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. When configuring your Brother device to work in a wireless network, you must set it to the channel that is used on the wireless network that you are connecting to. There are up to 14 different channels that can be used when using a wireless network.
Page 26: Authentication Methods
TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption (WPA-Personal). Encryption methods Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used.
Page 27: Configuring Your Machine For A Wireless Network
Network key There are some rules for each security method: Open system/Shared key with WEP This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL format. 64 (40) bit ASCII: 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: 128 (104) bit ASCII: 128 (104) bit hexadecimal: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES...
Page 28 After a few tens of seconds, you can select the SSID from the list using a or b. Press OK to select the SSID. If you select the SSID displayed, go to k. If you want to add a new SSID, go to i. Select <New SSID>...
Page 29: Using The Secureeasysetup™ Software To Configure Your Machine For A Wireless Network
See Wireless Configuration for Windows® on page 26 and Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® on page 50 for information on how to use the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.
Page 30: Changing The Print Server Settings
Changing the print server settings Once you have configured your machine for a wireless network, you can change the wireless settings using the BRAdmin Professional utility, the Remote Setup software or the control panel on the front of the Brother machine.
Page 31: Using The Control Panel To Change The Print Server Settings
You can now change the wireless settings. Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional utility screen. • You can find the node name and Ethernet address (Node Address above) by printing out the Network Configuration List.
Page 32: Using The Remote Setup To Change The Print Server Settings (Not Available For Dcp Models)
PC and displayed on your PC screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine. Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your model name).
Page 33: Wireless Configuration For Windows
• Before configuration, if you are using personal firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print after the installation, restart your personal firewall software. • A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother machine and an access point for ®...
Page 34 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows of the Brother CD-ROM. Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard. Choose Manual and then click Next. Wireless Configuration for Windows ®...
Page 35 Next. Go to h. If you do not have a network cable or cannot temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point: Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then click Next.
Page 36 ® Wireless Configuration for Windows Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next. Go to n...
Page 37 If you choose This PC has wireless capability., check I am using an access point in infrastructure mode, and then click Next. Go to k If you are using a wired computer, choose This PC uses a network cable to connect to the wireless network., you must configure the wireless settings from the control panel.
Page 38 You need to temporarily change your PC’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your PC. You will need them to return your PC back to its original wireless settings. Item Record the current wireless computer settings Communication...
Page 39 Select and right click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks. You can see the Brother wireless machine in the list. Select SETUP and click Connect. Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0.
Page 40 Note The Default Node name of the NC-xxxx (where “xxxx” is your model name) is “BRW_xxxxxx” (where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address). The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the access point you wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next.
Page 41 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
Page 42 Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel. Note • If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.
Page 43 Using the information you recorded in l, return the wireless settings of your computer back to their original settings. Click Next. You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please select Install MFL-Pro Suite from CD-ROM menu.
Page 44: Configuration With An Access Point That Supports Secureeasysetup
• Before configuration, if you are using personal firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure that you can print after the installation, restart your personal firewall software. • A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother machine and an access point for ®...
Page 45 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows of the Brother CD-ROM. Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard. Wireless Configuration for Windows ® Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root folder...
Page 46 Choose I’d like to use the SecureEasySetup™ function of my access point to configure my wireless dev ice. and click Next. Read the Important Notice and click Next. Ensure the on-screen message and click Next. Refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point to set the SecureEasySetup™ mode of your access point.
Page 47 Put the machine in SecureEasySetup™ mode. Press Menu, a or b for LAN and press OK. Press a or b for Setup WLAN and then press OK. Press a or b for SecureEasySetup and press OK. Note If the LCD shows Connection Error, please try again. Click Finish.
Page 48: Configuration In Ad-Hoc Mode
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP IMPORTANT If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Press Menu, a or b for Factory Reset and select Yes to accept the change.
Page 49 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows of the Brother CD-ROM. Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard. Choose Manual and then click Next. Wireless Configuration for Windows ®...
Page 50 Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable. Click Next. Choose This PC has wireless capability, and make sure I am using an access point in infrastructure mode is not checked. Click Next. Read the Important Notice and click Next.
Page 51 You need to temporarily change your PC’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your PC. You will need them to return your PC back to its original wireless settings. Item Record the current wireless computer settings Communication...
Page 52 Select and right click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks. You can see the Brother wireless machine in the list. Select SETUP and click Connect. Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0.
Page 53 The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh. Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. Note The Default Node name of the NC-xxxx (where “xxxx” is your model name) is “BRW_xxxxxx” (where “xxxxxx”...
Page 54 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
Page 55 Note • If you want to set more than one WEP key, click Advanced. • If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator. Enter a new SSID and choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
Page 56 To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your PC to use same wireless settings. Manually change the wireless settings on your PC to match the machine’s wireless settings shown on this screen. Click Next. (The settings shown on this screen are for example only. Your settings will not be the same.) You have completed the wireless setup.
Page 57: Wireless Configuration For Macintosh
Wireless Configuration for Macintosh Configuration in Infrastructure mode ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater IMPORTANT If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Press Menu, a or b for Factory Reset and select Yes to accept the change.
Page 58 Next. Go to g. If you do not have a network cable or cannot temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point: Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then click Next.
Page 59 Read the Important Notice and click Next. Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next. Go to m ® Wireless Configuration for Macintosh...
Page 60 If you choose This PC has wireless capability., check I am using an access point in infrastructure mode, and then click Next. Go to j If you are using a wired computer, choose This PC uses a network cable to connect to the wireless network., you must configure the wireless settings from the control panel.
Page 61 You need to temporarily change your PC’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your PC. You will need them to return your PC back to its original wireless settings. Item Record the current wireless computer settings Communication...
Page 62 The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh. Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. Note The Default Node name of the NC-xxxx (where “xxxx” is your model name) is “BRW_xxxxxx” (where “xxxxxx”...
Page 63 Note • If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID) and the Channel number. • If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication.
Page 64 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
Page 65 Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click Next. Using the information you recorded in k, return the wireless settings of your computer back to their original settings. Click Next. You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please select Start Here OSX from CD-ROM menu.
Page 66: Configuration With An Access Point That Supports Secureeasysetup
Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™ ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater IMPORTANT If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Press Menu, a or b for Factory Reset and select Yes to accept the change.
Page 67 Choose I’d like to use the SecureEasySetup™ function of my access point to configure my wireless device. and click Next. Read the Important Notice and click Next. Ensure the on-screen message and click Next. Refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point to set the SecureEasySetup™ mode of your access point.
Page 68 Put the machine in SecureEasySetup™ mode. Press Menu, a or b for LAN and press OK. Press a or b for Setup WLAN and then press OK. Press a or b for SecureEasySetup and press OK. Note If the LCD shows Connection Error, please try again. Click Finish.
Page 69: Configuration In Ad-Hoc Mode
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater IMPORTANT If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Press Menu, a or b for Factory Reset and select Yes to accept the change.
Page 70 Choose Manual and then click Next. Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable. Click Next. Choose This PC has wireless capability, and make sure I am using an access point in infrastructure mode is not checked. Click Next. ®...
Page 71 Read the Important Notice and click Next. You need to temporarily change your PC’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Please make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your PC. You will need them to return your PC back to its original wireless settings.
Page 72 To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on your PC to match machine’s default settings shown on this screen. ClickNext. The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh. Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next.
Page 73 The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the Ad-hoc network you wish to associate the machine with, and then click Next. If no Ad-hoc wireless networks are available, you need to create a new wireless network. Go to o. Note •...
Page 74 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
Page 75 Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel. Note If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. After making your selection, click Next and the Wizard will search for available wireless networks.
Page 76 ® Wireless Configuration for Macintosh You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please select Start Here OSX from CD-ROM menu.
Page 77: Control Panel Setup
The LAN menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network configuration. Press Menu, then press a or b to select LAN. Proceed to the menu selection you wish to configure.
Page 78 RARP mode The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) service on your host computer. This is done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it) with an entry...
Page 79 As with rarp, the print server will load its IP address from the BOOTP server when the printer is powered on. DHCP mode Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation.
Page 80 Press a or b to select IP Address. Press OK. Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. Enter the IP address. Press OK. Note For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the IP address. Press c to enter the second three-digit number.
Page 81 You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name BRN_xxxxxx for a wired network or BRW_xxxxxx for a wireless network (where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).
Page 82 Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. Enter the Node Name. Press OK. Note DCP models cannot change the Node Name from the control panel menu. Press Stop/Exit. WINS Config This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server. Press Menu.
Page 83 Press a or b to select WINS Server. Press OK. Press a or b to select Primary or Secondary. Press OK. Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. Enter the WINS Server address. Press OK. Note For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the WINS Server address.
Page 84 Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. Enter the DNS Server address. Press OK. Note For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the DNS Server address. Press c to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three- digit number to complete the DNS Server address.
Page 85: Setup Wlan (For Wireless Network Only)
Setup WLAN (for wireless network only) Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard guides you through the wireless network configuration. For more information, see Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 20. SecureEasySetup The SecureEasySetup™ software allows you to configure the wireless network easier than configuring it manually.
Page 86 Signal This field displays the current wireless network signal strength; Strong, Medium, Weak or None. Press Menu. Press a or b to select LAN. Press OK. Press a or b to select WLAN Status. Press OK. Press a or b to select Signal. Press OK.
Page 87: Setup Misc
Comm.Mode This field displays the current wireless network communication mode; Ad-hoc or Infrastructure. Press Menu. Press a or b to select LAN. Press OK. Press a or b to select WLAN Status. Press OK. Press a or b to select Comm. Mode. Press OK.
Page 88: Network I/F
Network I/F You can choose the network connection type, wired network connection or wireless network connection. If you want to use the wired network connection, select Wired LAN, and if you want to use the wireless network connection, select WLAN. You can only have one network connection type active at a time. Press Menu.
Page 89 Press a or b to select LAN. Press OK. Press a or b to select Factory Reset. Press OK. Press 1 for Factory Reset. Press 1 for Reboot. Note For DCP model, press + for Factory Reset and then press + for Reboot. The machine will re-start.
Page 90: Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows ® Only)
The Driver Deployment Wizard can also be used to create self running executable files which when run on a remote PC, completely automate the installation of a printer driver. The remote PC does not have to be connected to a network.
Page 91: Using The Driver Deployment Wizard Software For The First Time
Choose your connection type to the device that you want to print to. Choose the option you require and click Next. If you select the Brother Peer-to-Peer Network printer, the following screen is displayed. Select the printer you wish to install and click Next.
Page 92 Setting the IP Address If the printer does not have an IP address, the Wizard will allow you to change the IP address by selecting the printer from the list and by selecting the Configure IP option. A dialogue box then appears which allows you to specify information such as the IP address, subnet mask and also the gateway address.
Page 93: Creating An Executable File
If you work in a "queue" based network and you create an executable file for another user who does not have access to the same printer queue that you define into the executable file, the driver when installed on the remote PC will default to LPT1 printing.
Page 94: Network Printing From Windows ® Basic Tcp/Ip Peer-To-Peer Printing
TCP/IP protocol in a Peer-to-Peer environment, please follow the instructions in this chapter. This chapter explains how to install the network software and the printer driver which you will need to be able to print using your network printer.
Page 95: Other Sources Of Information
Other sources of information See Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection on page 9 and Configuring your machine for a wireless network on page 15 to learn how to configure the IP address of the printer. ®...
Page 96: Network Printing From A Macintosh
X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x) Go to f. ® (For Mac OS X 10.4) Go to g. ® on a Network using the Simple Network Configuration ® , visit the Brother Solutions Center at: ® X 10.2.x users, click the Print Center icon.) ®...
Page 97 X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x) Make the following selection. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. Click the printer, then click Make Default to set the printer as the default printer. The printer is now ready. ® (Mac OS X 10.2.4 - 10.3.x)
Page 98: Changing The Print Server Settings
BRAdmin Light allows you to change network settings on Brother network ready machine Note • Please use the BRAdmin Light utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother product. You can also download the latest version of the BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Macintosh •...
Page 99: Brother Internet Fax Printing Software
SMTP mail server to send an Internet FAX even if that PC does not have direct access to the networked machine. Brother Network PC Fax Software utilizes LPR as the transport for sending documents from your PC to the networked machine for transmission. This requires that the sending PC has access to the network that the sending machine is connected.
Page 100: Installing Brother Internet Fax Printing Driver
Installing Brother Internet Fax Printing Driver Insert the CD-ROM supplied with your Brother machine into your CD-ROM Drive. The installer screen will automatically start. Note If the installer screen does not appear automatically, select Start/Run and type X:/setup.exe.(X:/ should be the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive on your PC) Select Install Other Drivers or Utilities.
Page 101 You also need to enter certain information into the printer driver dialog screen. It is very important that you enter your own E-mail address. You also need to configure the SMTP mail server IP address or Node Name. Note • For Internet Fax E-mail address, you can enter the default E-mail address of the print server or you can leave it blank.
Page 102: Changing The Bfp Port Settings
To alter BFP settings, select Start/Printers and Faxes to open the Printers dialogue box. Highlight Brother Internet Fax and right click the mouse. From the list presented select Properties. You are now presented with the screen below, which allows you to configure the BFP settings. To change the details of the print server, select the Ports tab.
Page 103 The following screen shows the current configuration to alter this configuration, press the Configure Port... key. From the Configure Port... dialogue box you can change the settings. Brother Internet Fax Printing Software...
Page 104: Uninstalling From Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000/Xp
Brother Internet Fax Printing Software ® Uninstalling from Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Select Start/Control Panel and then double click the Add or Remove programs icon. From the list of installed programs select Brother Internet Fax x.xx then click the Change/Remove button.
Page 105: Using The Bfp Address Book
Book. The Brother Address Book dialog box will appear: Setting Up a Member in the Address Book In the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edit and delete stored information for members and groups In the Address Book dialog box, click the...
Page 106: Setting Up A Group For Broadcasting
Setting Up a Group for Broadcasting If you repeatedly send the same PC-FAX to multiple recipients, you can combine members into a Group. In the Brother Address Book dialog box, click the Book Group Setup dialog box appears: Type the name of the new group in the Group Name field.
Page 107 Select the OK button to save the data. Type in the name of the file, and then select Save. If you are creating a Vcard, you must first select the member. Select items in the order you want them listed. Brother Internet Fax Printing Software...
Page 108: Sending A Network Fax With Bfp
Sending a Network Fax with BFP From the application you wish to send the document from select File/Print. Ensure that the Brother Internet Fax Driver is selected as shown below. Click OK to start the BFP dialogue box. From this dialogue box you can either specify an address in the address line or select a location from the address book.
Page 109: Troubleshooting
Overview This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the machine. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com This chapter is divided into the following sections:...
Page 110: Network Print Software Installation Problems
The Brother print server is not found using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities of Mac OS For a network with an Ethernet cable connection Make sure you have completed the IP address setting of the Brother print server according to Chapter 2 of this User’s Guide before installing the network print software or printer driver.
Page 111 ® (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3) Make the following selection. Make sure that your print server appears. If it is visible, then the connection is good. Otherwise, go to e. If you have tried 1 to 4 above and it does not work, then reset the print server back to the default factory settings and try from the initial setup again.
Page 112 Note After the Brother software package is installed, enable again your Firewall. For instructions on how to re- enable your Firewall software, refer to your User’s Guide or contact the Firewall software manufacturer.
Page 113: Printing Problems
(LPR) troubleshooting. Otherwise, proceed to d. ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater From the Go menu, select Applications. Open the Utilities folder. Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Click Add. ® (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3) Go to 5. ®...
Page 114 If you try to print while other users are printing large amounts of data (e.g. many pages or color pages with high resolution), the printer is unable to accept your print job until the ongoing printing is finished. If the waiting time of your print job exceeds a certain limit, a time out situation occurs, which causes the error message.
Page 115: Scanning And Pc-Fax Problems
Scanning and PC-FAX problems The network scanning feature does not work in Windows The network PC-FAX feature does not work in Windows Firewall setting on your PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. Follow the instructions below to disable the Firewall. if you are using a personal Firewall software, see the User’s Guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.
Page 116: Wireless Network Troubleshooting
Wireless connection problem The wireless network connection is sometimes disabled. The wireless network connection status is affected by the environment where the Brother printer and other wireless devices are located. The following conditions may cause connection problems: A concrete or metal framed wall is located between the Brother machine and the access point.
Page 117: A Appendix A
Appendix A Using services A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother print server. The Brother print server provides the following predefined services (do a SHOW SERVICE command in the Brother print server remote console to see a list of available services): Enter HELP at the command prompt for a list of supported commands.
Page 118: Using Rarp To Configure The Ip Address
-based systems, type: ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd The Brother print server will get the IP address from the rarp daemon when the printer is powered on. Using APIPA to configure the IP address The Brother print server supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol. With APIPA, DHCP clients automatically configure an IP address and subnet mask when a DHCP server is not available.
Page 119: Using Arp To Configure The Ip Address
For more information, see APIPA on page 77. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the default IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network.
Page 120 Type TELNET ipaddress at the command prompt of the system prompt, where ipaddress is the IP address of the print server. When you are connected, push the Return or Enter key to get the “#” prompt. Enter a password if you have set it. You will be prompted for a user name.
Page 121: Installation When Using A Network Print Queue Or Share (Printer Driver Only)
Select Network Shared Printer, and then click Next. Select your printer’s queue, and then click OK. Note Contact your administrator if you are not sure about the location and name of the printer in the network. Click Finish. Appendix A...
Page 122: B Appendix B
Appendix B Print server specifications Ethernet wired network Model name NC-130h Operating system Windows support ® Mac OS Protocol support TCP/IP Network type 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet network Network printing Windows Windows Macintosh Network PC-FAX Windows ® Mac OS Network scanning Windows ®...
Page 123 Recommended Management utilities BRAdmin Professional BRAdmin Light BRAdmin Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. Ethernet ready Power Macintosh All base models meet minimum requirements ® X 10.2.4 or greater ® 160MB for Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater ®...
Page 124: Ethernet Wireless Network
Ethernet wireless network Model name NC-140w Operating system Windows support A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother machine and an access point for PC’s running Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. ® Mac OS Protocol support TCP/IP Network type IEEE 802.11b/g wireless...
Page 125 Minimum Speed Minimum RAM Recommended Management utilities BRAdmin Professional BRAdmin Light Web BRAdmin Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. ® Pentium II or equivalent for Windows Professional/XP AMD Opteron™, AMD Athlon™64, Intel ® ® EM64T, Intel...
Page 126: Function Table And Default Factory Settings
Function table and default factory settings Level1 Level2 Level3 TCP/IP BOOT Method (Wired) IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Node Name WINS Config WINS Server DNS Server APIPA Options Options Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/ DHCP Change [000-255].[000-255].[000- 255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] Exit Change [000-255].[000-255].[000- 255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] Exit Change [000-255].[000-255].[000-...
Page 127 Level1 Level2 Level3 TCP/IP BOOT Method (WLAN) IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Node Name WINS Config WINS Server DNS Server APIPA Setup Setup Wizard WLAN SecureEasySetup WLAN Status Status Signal SSID Comm.Mode Setup Wired LAN Misc. Options Options Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/ DHCP Change [000-255].[000-255].[000- 255].[000-255].
Page 128 Level1 Level2 Level3 Network Wired LAN WLAN Factory Reset The factory settings are shown in bold. On connection to the network, the machine will automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mask to value appropriate for your network. Options Options Yes/No Appendix B...
Page 129: Entering Text
Entering Text For MFC models When you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most number keys have three or four letters printed on keys. The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters.
Page 130: For Dcp Models
Making corrections If you entered an incorrect letter and want to change it, press d to move the cursor under the incorrect letter. Press Clear/Back. Re-enter the correct letter. You can also back up and type over incorrect letters. Repeating letters If you need to enter a letter that is on the same key as the letter before, press c to move the cursor to the right before you press the key again.
Page 131 ARP ... 112 Authentication ... 18 BINARY_P1 ... 110 BOOTP ... 7 BRAdmin Professional ... 11 BRN_xxxxxx_P1 ... 110 Brother Solutions Center ... 11 Channel ... 18 Control Panel ...13 DHCP ... 7 DNS Client ... 7 DNS Server ... 76 Encryption ...
Page 132 WEP ... 19 ® Windows 2000 ... 87 ® Windows 2000/XP Printing ... 87 ® Windows XP ... 87 WINS Config ... 75 WINS Server ... 75 Wireless network ... 15 WPA-PSK ... 19 Index...

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1 Introduction

2 Configuring Your Machine for a Network with an Ethernet Cable Connection

3 Configuring Your Machine for a Wireless Network Overview

4 Wireless Configuration for Windows

5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh

6 Control Panel Setup

7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows ® Only)

8 Network Printing from Windows ® Basic TCP/IP Peer-To-Peer Printing

9 Network Printing from a Macintosh

10 Brother Internet Fax Printing Software

11 Troubleshooting

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