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Download this manual See also: Service Manual, Function Manual
Network User's Guide
Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
and Wireless Multi-function Print Server
This Network User's Guide provides useful information of wired and
wireless network settings, security settings and Internet fax settings
(For MFC models) 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 machine, see the Network Glossary.
To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions
Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). You can also download the
latest drivers and utilities for your machine, read FAQs and
troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions from the
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  • Page 1 Network User’s Guide Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless Multi-function Print Server This Network User’s Guide provides useful information of wired and wireless network settings, security settings and Internet fax settings (For MFC models) using your Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol information and detailed troubleshooting tips.

  • Page 2: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models. MFC-J2510/J4510DW 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 operation works with other features.
  • Page 3 Not all models are available in all countries.  In this manual, the LCD messages of the MFC-J2510 or MFC-J4510DW are used if not specified. ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section I Network Operation Introduction Network features............................2 Other Network features ........................4 Changing your machine’s network settings How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway) ....................5 Using the control panel........................5 Using the Web Based Management (web browser) ................5 Using the BRAdmin Light utility ......................5 Other Management Utilities ........................8 ®...
  • Page 5 Printing the Network Configuration Report ....................32 Printing the WLAN Report ........................33 Function table and default factory settings ....................34 Web Based Management Overview..............................38 How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser)......39 Secure Function Lock 2.0 ........................41 How to configure the Secure Function Lock 2.0 settings using Web Based Management (web browser)..........................41 Synchronize with SNTP server ........................44 Changing the Scan to FTP configuration using a web browser...............46...
  • Page 6 Section II Network Glossary Types of network connections and protocols Types of network connections .........................73 Wired network connection example....................73 Protocols..............................75 TCP/IP protocols and functions ......................75 Configuring your machine for a network IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ....................78 IP address ............................78 Subnet mask............................78 Gateway (and router).........................79 Wireless network terms and concepts...
  • Page 7 Section I Network Operation Introduction Changing your machine’s network settings Configuring your machine for a wireless network Control panel setup Web Based Management LDAP operation (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) Security features Troubleshooting...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Network features Your Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB (Mbit/s) wired or IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless 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.
  • Page 9 Introduction Operating Systems ® ® Mac OS X Windows Windows Server v10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x 2003/2008 ® Windows Vista ® Windows Printing Scanning See Software User’s Guide. PC Fax Send See Software User’s Guide. PC Fax Receive See Software User’s Guide. Network Photo Capture See Software User’s Guide.

  • Page 10: Other Network Features

    Introduction Other Network features LDAP (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) The LDAP protocol allows you to search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail addresses from your server. (See LDAP operation (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) on page 49.) Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) Internet fax (IFAX) allows you to send and receive fax documents using the Internet as the transport mechanism.

  • Page 11: Changing Your Machine's Network Settings

    Changing your machine’s network settings How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway) Using the control panel You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network settings. (See Control panel setup on page 24.) Using the Web Based Management (web browser) A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).

  • Page 12: Changing Your Machine's Network Settings

    Changing your machine’s network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light NOTE • You can download the latest BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com/. • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is ®...
  • Page 13 Changing your machine’s network settings • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address / Ethernet Address by printing the Network Configuration Report. (See Printing the Network Configuration Report on page 32.) You can also find the Node Name and MAC Address from the control panel on your machine.

  • Page 14: Other Management Utilities

    Changing your machine’s network settings Other Management Utilities Your Brother machine has the following management utility to change your network settings. ® BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (Windows BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for a 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.

  • Page 15: Configuring Your Machine For A Wireless Network

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Overview To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. The wireless setup method using the installer CD-ROM and a USB cable is the easiest method for setup. For additional wireless configuration methods please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings.

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Machine For A Wireless Network

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Confirm your network environment Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 WLAN access point/router ® ® If your computer supports Intel My WiFi Technology (Intel MWT), you can use your computer as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup supported access point.
  • Page 17 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 1 Wireless network machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer ® We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server products in Ad-hoc mode. To set up your machine in Ad-hoc mode, see Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode on page 22.

  • Page 18: Wireless Configuration Temporarily Using A Usb Cable

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable It is recommended that you use a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method. You can remotely configure the machine from a computer on the network using a USB cable (A) You can configure the wireless settings of the machine using a USB cable temporarily connected to a wired or wireless computer.
  • Page 19 Configuring your machine for a wireless network Macintosh  Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the BROTHER icon on your desktop. Double-click Utilities. Double-click Wireless Device Setup Wizard. When Do you have a USB cable? is displayed, choose Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation.

  • Page 20: One Push Configuration Using Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) Or Aoss

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network One push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) or AOSS™ You can use WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel settings to configure your wireless network settings if your WLAN access point/router (A) supports either Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC ) or AOSS™.

  • Page 21: Configuration Using The Pin Method Of Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network When the LCD shows Start WPS or AOSS, press the WPS or AOSS™ button on your wireless access point/router. See the User’s Guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions. Then press OK and your machine will now automatically detect which mode (WPS or AOSS™) your wireless access point/router uses and try to connect to your wireless network.
  • Page 22 Configuring your machine for a wireless network Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is used as a Registrar.  NOTE Routers or access points that support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) have a symbol as shown below. (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) Press Press Wi-Fi.
  • Page 23 Configuring your machine for a wireless network ® ® If you are using your Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer as a Registrar, complete the following steps. NOTE ® ® To use a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance.

  • Page 24: Configuration Using The Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard You can use the machine’s control panel to configure your wireless network settings. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. IMPORTANT You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.
  • Page 25 Configuring your machine for a wireless network Press Yes to connect to your machine using WPS. (If you press No to continue manual setting, go to step h to enter a Network Key.) When the LCD shows Start WPS; press the WPS button on your wireless access point/router and then press Next to proceed.

  • Page 26: Configuring Your Machine When The Ssid Is Not Broadcast

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings.
  • Page 27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Swipe up or down to display <New SSID>. Press <New SSID>, and then press OK. Enter the SSID name. (For information on how to enter text, see the Quick Setup Guide.) Press OK.

  • Page 28: Configuration In Ad-Hoc Mode

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode Configure the wireless settings (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings.
  • Page 29 Configuring your machine for a wireless network The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Swipe up or down to display <New SSID>. Press <New SSID>, and then press OK. Enter the SSID name. (For information on how to enter text, see the Quick Setup Guide.) Press OK.

  • Page 30: Control Panel Setup

    Control panel setup Network settings The Network setting selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network configuration. Press , All Settings and then press Network. Proceed to the setting selection you wish to configure.
  • Page 31 Control panel setup suitable IP address to use). If you have chosen a method other than Static, the machine will attempt to determine its IP address using the DHCP or BOOTP protocols. The default IP address of your machine will probably be incompatible with the IP address numbering scheme of the network it will be connected to.

  • Page 32: Setup Wizard (Wireless Network Only)

    Control panel setup Secondary WINS Server IP Address This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine can still register itself with a secondary ®...

  • Page 33: Wps W/Pin Code (Wireless Network Only)

    Control panel setup WPS w/PIN Code (wireless network only) If your WLAN access point/router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. (See Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) on page 15.) WLAN Status (wireless network only) Status This field displays the current wireless network status.

  • Page 34: Mail Address

    Control panel setup You can also access the character you want by repeatedly pressing the appropriate number key using the machine’s control panel. (For entering text, see the Quick Setup Guide.) Mail Address You can set your machine’s E-mail address. Setup Server SMTP Server This field displays the node name or IP address of an SMTP mail server (outgoing E-mail server) on your...
  • Page 35 Control panel setup Setup Mail RX Auto Polling When set to On, the machine automatically checks the POP3 server for new messages. Poll Frequency Sets the interval for checking for new messages on the POP3 server (default is 10Mins). For Touchscreen models, you can choose the interval from 1Min/3Mins/5Mins/10Mins/30Mins/60Mins, if Auto Polling is set to On.

  • Page 36: Network I/F

    Control panel setup Setup Relay Relay Broadcast This function allows the machine to receive a document over the Internet, and then relay it to other fax machines through conventional analog landlines. Relay Domain You can register the Domain Names (Max. 5) that are allowed to request a Relay Broadcast. Relay Report A Relay Broadcast Report can be printed at the machine that will act as a Relay Station for all Relay Broadcasts.

  • Page 37: Restoring The Network Settings To Factory Default

    Control panel setup Restoring the network settings to factory default You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information). NOTE • This function restores all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default. •...

  • Page 38: Printing The Network Configuration Report

    Control panel setup Printing the Network Configuration Report The Network Configuration Report prints a report listing the current network configuration including the network print server settings. NOTE Node Name: The Node Name appears in the Network Configuration Report. The default Node Name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”...

  • Page 39: Printing The Wlan Report

    Control panel setup Printing the WLAN Report The WLAN Report prints your machine's wireless status report. If the wireless connection failed, check the error code on the printed report. See Quick Setup Guide: Troubleshooting (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) Press Press All Settings. Press Print Reports.

  • Page 40: Function Table And Default Factory Settings

    Control panel setup Function table and default factory settings Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Network Wired LAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP IP Address [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] Gateway [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX= (your machine’s MAC Node Name Address / Ethernet Address) (up to 15 characters) WINS Configuration Auto/Static...
  • Page 41 Control panel setup Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Network WLAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP (Continued) IP Address [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] Gateway [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] BRWXXXXXXXXXXXX= (your machine’s MAC Node Name Address / Ethernet Address) (up to 15 characters) WINS Configuration Auto/Static WINS Server Primary/Secondary...
  • Page 42 Control panel setup Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Push Button — — Network Wi-Fi Direct (Continued) — — PIN Code — — Manual Group Owner — Off* — Device Device Name Information — SSID — IP Address Status Status G/O Active (**) Information ** = number of devices Client Active...
  • Page 43 Control panel setup Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Network Setup Server POP3 Port [00001-65535] E-mail/IFAX (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) — Mailbox Name — Mailbox Password APOP On/Off Setup Mail RX Auto Polling Auto Polling (Options) On/Off (When On chosen) Poll Frequency (Options) 1Min/ 3Mins/ 5Mins/10Mins/ 30Mins/ 60Mins Header...

  • Page 44: Web Based Management

    Web Based Management Overview A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your machine using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). You can get the following information from a machine on your network using a web browser.  Machine status ...

  • Page 45: How To Configure The Machine Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

    Web Based Management How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser) A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). Start your web browser. Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser’s address bar (where “machine’s IP address”...
  • Page 46 Web Based Management NOTE You can also set a password by clicking Please configure the password on the machine’s web page if you are setting a login password.

  • Page 47: Secure Function Lock 2.0

    Web Based Management Secure Function Lock 2.0 Secure Function Lock 2.0 from Brother helps you to save money and increase security by restricting the functions available on your Brother machine. Secure Function Lock allows you to configure passwords for selected users. For example, you can grant users access to some or all of these functions, or restrict them to a page limit.
  • Page 48 Web Based Management Click Submit. NOTE If you want to restrict the PC printing by PC login user name, click PC Job Restriction by Login Name and configure the settings. (See Restricting PC print by PC user login name on page 42.) Scanning when using Secure Function Lock 2.0 The Secure Function Lock 2.0 feature allows the administrator to restrict which users are allowed to scan.
  • Page 49 Web Based Management Export to CSV file  You can export the current page counter including ID Number/Name information as a CSV file.  Counter Auto Reset You can automatically reset the page counters by configuring the time interval based on Daily, Weekly or Monthly settings, during the period the machine is turned on.

  • Page 50: Synchronize With Sntp Server

    Web Based Management Synchronize with SNTP server SNTP is the protocol used to synchronize the time used by the machine for Authentication with the SNTP time server (this time is not the time displayed on the LCD of the machine). You can synchronize the time used by the machine on a regular basis with the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) provided by the SNTP time server.
  • Page 51 Web Based Management NOTE • You must configure Date&Time to synchronize the time used by the machine with the SNTP time server. Click Date&Time>> and then configure Date and Time on the General screen. You can also configure the Date and Time from the machine’s control panel. •...

  • Page 52: Changing The Scan To Ftp Configuration Using A Web Browser

    Web Based Management Changing the Scan to FTP configuration using a web browser Scan to FTP allows you to scan a document directly to an FTP server on your local network or on the Internet. See the Software User’s Guide for more details on Scan to FTP. Click Scan on the machine’s web page, and then click Scan to FTP/Network.

  • Page 53: Changing The Scan To Network Configuration Using A Web Browser

    Web Based Management Changing the Scan to Network configuration using a web browser Scan to Network allows you to scan documents directly to a shared folder on a CIFS server located on your local network or the Internet. To enable the CIFS protocol, check the Network tab, click Protocol in the left-hand column, and select the CIFS checkbox.

  • Page 54: Changing The Ldap Configuration Using A Web Browser (For Mfc-J2510/J4510Dw) (Available As A Download)

    Web Based Management Changing the LDAP configuration using a web browser (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) (Available as a download) You can configure and change the LDAP settings using a web browser. Click Network on the web page, and then click Protocol. Choose the LDAP check box and then click Submit. Restart the machine to activate the configuration.

  • Page 55: Ldap Operation (For Mfc-J2510/J4510Dw)

    LDAP operation (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) Overview The LDAP protocol allows you to search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail addresses from your server. When you use Fax, I-Fax or Scan to E-mail server features, you can use the LDAP search to find fax numbers or E-mail addresses.

  • Page 56: Ldap Operation (For Mfc-J2510/J4510Dw)

    LDAP operation (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) If there is no match on the server and the local address book, the LCD will show Results cannot be found.. Press a or b to scroll until you find the name you are looking for. Press the name.

  • Page 57: Internet Fax (For Mfc Models) (Available As A Download)

    Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) Internet fax Overview Internet faxing (IFAX) allows you to send and receive fax documents using the Internet as the transport mechanism. Documents are transmitted in E-mail messages as attached TIFF-F files. This means that computers are also able to receive and send documents, providing that the computer has an application that can generate and view TIFF-F files, you can use any TIFF-F viewer application.

  • Page 58: Internet Fax (For Mfc Models) (Available As A Download)

    Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) 1 Internet 2 Telephone line 3 E-mail server Important information on Internet fax Internet fax communication on a LAN system is basically the same as communication via E-mail; however, it is different from fax communication using standard phone lines. The following is important information for using Internet fax: ...

  • Page 59: How To Internet Fax

    Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) How to Internet fax Before using an Internet fax you must configure your Brother machine to communicate with your network and mail server. You must confirm the following items of your machine. You can configure these items from the control panel, Web Based Management, Remote Setup or BRAdmin Professional 3.

  • Page 60: Receiving E-Mail Or Internet Fax

    Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) NOTE • If you wish to manually enter the Internet fax address, load the document into the machine and press Press to choose numbers, characters or special characters. Enter the address and press OK, and then press Fax Start.
  • Page 61 Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) How to receive an Internet fax There are 2 ways you can receive E-mail messages:  POP3 receiving at regular intervals  POP3 receiving (manually initiated) When using POP3, the receiving machine must poll the E-mail server to receive the data. This polling can occur at set intervals (for example, you can configure the machine to poll the E-mail server at 10 minute intervals) or you can manually poll the server by pressing , All Settings, Network, E-mail/IFAX,...
  • Page 62 Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) Receiving an Internet fax to your computer When a computer receives an Internet fax document, the document is attached to a mail message that informs the computer that it has received a document from an Internet fax. This is notified in the subject field of the received mail message.

  • Page 63: Additional Internet Fax Options

    Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) Additional Internet Fax options Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages You can forward received E-mail or standard fax messages to another E-mail address or fax machine. Received messages can be forwarded via E-mail to a computer or Internet fax. They can also be forwarded via standard phone lines to another machine.
  • Page 64 Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) Relay broadcast from a machine FAX@brother.com UKFAX@brother.co.uk 123456789 UKFAX@brother.co.uk(fax#123456789) 1 Internet In this example, your machine has an E-mail address of FAX@brother.com, you wish to send a document from this machine to another machine in England with an E-mail address of UKFAX@brother.co.uk, this machine will then forward the document to a standard fax machine using a conventional telephone line.
  • Page 65 Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) UKFAX@brother.co.uk(fax#123456789) Fax Phone Number E-mail address The word "fax#" must be included with the phone number inside the parenthesis. Sending to multiple E-mail addresses: If you want to have the document relayed to more than one standard fax machine the destination can be entered using the following method: (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW) Press Fax.

  • Page 66: Tx Verification Mail

    Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) Relay broadcast from a computer UKFAX@brother.co.uk 123456789 UKFAX@brother.co.uk(fax#123456789) 1 Internet You can also send an E-mail from your computer and have it relayed to a conventional fax machine. The method of entering the phone number of the conventional fax machine that will receive the relayed E-mail will vary depending on the mail application you are using.

  • Page 67: Error Mail

    Internet fax (For MFC models) (Available as a download) when the machine or user reads or prints the received Internet Fax or E-mail. For example, if the message is opened for reading or is printed the receiver sends back a notification to the original sending machine or user. The receiver must support the MDN field in order to be able to send a notification report, otherwise the request will be ignored.

  • Page 68: Security Features

    Security features Overview In today’s world there are many security threats to your network and the data that travels over it. Your Brother machine employs some of the latest network security and encryption protocols available today. These network features can be integrated into your overall network security plan to help protect your data and prevent unauthorized access to the machine.

  • Page 69: Sending An E-Mail Securely

    Security features Sending an E-mail securely Configuration using Web Based Management (web browser) You can configure secured E-mail sending with user authentication on the Web Based Management screen. Start your web browser. Type “http://printer’s IP address/” into your browser (where “printer’s IP address” is the printer’s IP address).
  • Page 70 Security features NOTE • You can change the SMTP port number using Web Based Management. This is useful if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) implements the “Outbound Port 25 Blocking (OP25B)” service. • If you can use both POP before SMTP and SMTP-AUTH, we recommend choosing SMTP-AUTH. •...

  • Page 71: Secure Management Using Bradmin Professional 3 (Windows ® )

    Security features Secure Management using BRAdmin Professional 3 ® (Windows To use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility securely, you need to follow the points below  We strongly recommend to use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Overview This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using your Brother machine. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/. Identifying your problem Make sure that the following items are configured before reading this chapter.
  • Page 73 Troubleshooting I cannot complete the wireless network setup configuration. (continued) Question Interface Solution Are your security settings wireless  Confirm the security settings using the Wireless Setup Helper utility. For (SSID/Network Key) more information and to download the utility, see the Downloads page for correct? your model at http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 74 Troubleshooting The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro Suite installation. (continued) Question Interface Solution Are there any obstructions wireless Move your Brother machine to an obstruction-free area, or closer to the (walls or furniture, for WLAN access point/router.
  • Page 75 Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network. The Brother machine is not found on the network even after successful installation. (continued) Question Interface Solution Is your Brother machine wired/ ® ® 1 (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003/2008) assigned with an available wireless...
  • Page 76 Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network. The Brother machine is not found on the network even after successful installation. (continued) Question Interface Solution Are you connecting the wireless  Print the WLAN Report to confirm the state of a wireless connection. (For Brother machine to the how to print, see Printing the WLAN Report on page 33.) network using wireless...
  • Page 77 Troubleshooting I want to check my network devices are working properly. (continued) Question Interface Solution How can I check the link wired/ Print the Network Configuration Report and check that status of my Brother wireless Ethernet Link Status or Wireless Link Status is showing Link OK. machine? If the Link Status shows Link DOWN or Failed To Associate, start again from Make sure that the following items are configured before reading this...
  • Page 78 Section II Network Glossary Types of network connections and protocols Configuring your machine for a network Wireless network terms and concepts ® Additional network settings from Windows...

  • Page 79: Types Of Network Connections And Protocols

    Types of network connections and protocols Types of network connections Wired network connection example Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 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 machine sharing. TCP/IP TCP/IP 1 Router...
  • Page 80 Types of network connections and protocols 1 Client computer 2 Also known as “Server” or “Print server” 3 TCP/IP, USB or parallel (where available) 4 Network machine (your machine)  In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. ...

  • Page 81: Protocols

    Types of network connections and protocols Protocols TCP/IP protocols and functions 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 the Brother machine supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol.
  • Page 82 Types of network connections and protocols LPR/LPD Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. SMTP client Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send E-mails via the Internet or Intranet. Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.
  • Page 83 Types of network connections and protocols SNTP The Simple Network Time Protocol is used to synchronize computer clocks on a TCP/IP network. You can configure the SNTP settings using Web Based Management (web browser). (For the details, see Synchronize with SNTP server on page 44.) CIFS The Common Internet File System is the standard way that computer users share files and printers in ®...

  • Page 84: Configuring Your Machine For A Network

    Configuring your machine for a network IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure its IP address and subnet mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host computers.

  • Page 85: Gateway (And Router)

    Configuring your machine for a network Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000 Where the 0 is in the Subnet mask, there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. What this means in the above example is, we can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.x.

  • Page 86: Wireless Network Terms And Concepts

    Wireless network terms and concepts Specifying your network SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to.  SSID Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is technically referred to as an SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).

  • Page 87: Security Terms

    Wireless network terms and concepts Security terms Authentication and Encryption Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network).

  • Page 88: Network Key

    Wireless network terms and concepts • If you want to connect to your wireless network using IEEE 802.11n, we recommend to choose AES. Network key  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. •...

  • Page 89: Additional Network Settings From Windows

    Additional network settings from ® Windows Types of additional network settings The following features are available to use if you want to configure additional network settings. ® ®  Web Services for printing and scanning (Windows Vista and Windows ® ...

  • Page 90: Installing Drivers Used For Printing And Scanning Via Web Services (Windows Vista ® And Windows ® 7)

    ® Additional network settings from Windows Installing drivers used for printing and scanning via Web ® ® Services (Windows Vista and Windows The Web Services feature allows you to monitor machines on the network. This also simplifies the driver installation process. Drivers used for printing and scanning via Web Services can be installed by right-clicking the printer icon on the computer, and the computer’s Web Services port (WSD port) will be created automatically.

  • Page 91: Uninstalling Drivers Used For Printing And Scanning Via Web Services (Windows Vista ® And Windows ® 7)

    ® Additional network settings from Windows Uninstalling drivers used for printing and scanning via Web ® ® Services (Windows Vista and Windows To uninstall Web Services from a computer, follow the instructions below. ® (Windows Vista Click , then choose Network. ®...

  • Page 92: Network Printing And Scanning Installation For Infrastructure Mode When Using Vertical Pairing (Windows ® 7)

    ® Additional network settings from Windows Network printing and scanning installation for Infrastructure ® mode when using Vertical Pairing (Windows ® Windows Vertical Pairing is a technology to allow your Vertical Pairing supported wireless machine to connect to your Infrastructure network using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Web Services feature.
  • Page 93 Section III Appendixes Appendix A Appendix B...

  • Page 94: A Appendix A

    Appendix A Supported protocols and security features Interface Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode/Ad-hoc Mode) IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct) Network Protocols (IPv4) ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name (common) resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP, FTP Client and Server, SNMPv1/v2c, TFTP server, SMTP Client, APOP, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), CIFS Client, SNTP...

  • Page 95: B Appendix B

    Appendix B 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 96: Other Ways To Set The Ip Address (For Advanced Users And Administrators)

    Appendix B Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) Using DHCP to configure the IP address The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. If you have a DHCP server on your network, the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from the DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.

  • Page 97: Using Apipa To Configure The Ip Address

    Appendix B BOOTP is an alternative to RARP that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway. In order to use BOOTP to configure the IP address make sure that BOOTP is installed and running on your host computer (it should appear in the /etc/services file on your host as a real service; type man bootpd or refer to your system documentation for information).
  • Page 98 Appendix B Where ethernetaddress is the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) of the print server and ipaddress is the IP address of the print server. For example: ®  Windows systems ® Windows systems require the dash “-” character between each digit of the MAC Address (Ethernet Address).
  • Page 99 Index Ad-hoc mode ............. 10 Infrastructure mode ........... 10 AES ................81 IP Address ..............24 AOSS™ ..............14 IP address ..............78 APIPA ............26 IPP ................76 ARP ..............75 IPv6 ..............26 Authentication ............81 LDAP ..............48 BINARY_P1 .............. 89 LLMNR ..............
  • Page 100 Index Service ..............89 Shared key ..............81 SMTP client ............... 76 SMTP-AUTH ............. 63 SNMP ................ 76 SNTP ................ 77 SSID ................80 Status Monitor ............. 3 Subnet Mask ............. 25 Subnet mask ............. 78 TCP/IP ..............24 TEXT_P1 ..............89 TKIP ................
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