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Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and

Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server

NETWORK
USER’S GUIDE

Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on

your network. You can print or view this manual from the
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.

Version B

ENG
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes
We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide:

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.
Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Broadcom Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo Inc.
Wi-Fi, WPA, WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Wi-Fi
Alliance in the United States and/or other countries.
OpenLDAP is a registered trademark of the OpenLDAP Foundation.
All other terms, brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective companies.

i
Compilation and publication notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the
latest product’s descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained
herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the
materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
©2008 Brother Industries, Ltd.

IMPORTANT NOTE
This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the
country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that
country.
Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.

ii
Brother numbers
IMPORTANT
For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the machine.
Calls must be made from within that country.

For Customer Service

In USA 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)

1-901-379-1215 (FAX)
In Canada 1-877-BROTHER
514-685-4898 (FAX)
In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office.
Service center locator (USA)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437).
Service center locations (Canada)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at:

In USA Customer Support

Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater NJ 08807-0911
In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
In Europe European Product & Service Support
1 Tame Street
Audenshaw
Manchester, M34 5JE, UK

Internet address
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support, Driver Updates and Utilities:
http://solutions.brother.com

iii
Ordering accessories and supplies

In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)

1-800-947-1445 (fax)

http://www.brothermall.com

In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER

http://www.brother.ca

iv
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Overview....................................................................................................................................................1
Network features........................................................................................................................................2
Network printing...................................................................................................................................2
Network scanning ................................................................................................................................2
Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)...............................................................................2
Network PhotoCapture Center™.........................................................................................................2
Management utilities............................................................................................................................3
Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and
MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as a download) .............................................3
Types of Network Connections..................................................................................................................4
Wired network connection example.....................................................................................................4
Wireless network connection examples ..............................................................................................6
Protocols....................................................................................................................................................7
TCP/IP protocols and functions ...........................................................................................................7
Other Protocol .....................................................................................................................................8

2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9

Overview....................................................................................................................................................9
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..............................................................................................9
IP address ...........................................................................................................................................9
Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................10
Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................10
Step by step chart....................................................................................................................................11
Setting up the IP address and subnet mask ............................................................................................12
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer ..............................12
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................14
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................14
Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................15
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................15
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (For Windows®).................16
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models)..........17
Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................17

v
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network
(Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 18
Overview..................................................................................................................................................18
Wireless network terms and concepts .....................................................................................................19
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................19
Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................19
Step by step chart for wireless network configuration ............................................................................21
For Infrastructure mode .....................................................................................................................21
For Ad-hoc mode...............................................................................................................................22
Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................23
Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode).......................23
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network
(Ad-hoc mode)...............................................................................................................................23
Confirm your wireless network setup method..........................................................................................24
Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless
network machine ...........................................................................................................................24
Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (Infrastructure mode only) ...............24
Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only)............25
Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless
network machine ...........................................................................................................................26
Configuring your machine for a wireless network ....................................................................................27
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .................................................................................27
Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless
network ..........................................................................................................................................31
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™............................................................................35
Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine
for a wireless network....................................................................................................................37

4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application

(Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 38
Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................38
Before configuring the wireless settings ............................................................................................38
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................39
Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method) ...............................45
Before configuring the wireless settings ............................................................................................45
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................45
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode .................................................................................................................50
Before configuring the wireless settings ............................................................................................50
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................50

5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application

(Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 58
Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................58
Before configuring the wireless settings ............................................................................................58
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................59
Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method) ...............................65
Before configuring the wireless settings ............................................................................................65
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................65
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode .................................................................................................................69
Before configuring the wireless settings ............................................................................................69
Configure the wireless settings..........................................................................................................69

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6 Control panel setup 76
Network menu..........................................................................................................................................76
TCP/IP ...............................................................................................................................................76
Setup Misc. (MFC-5490CN only).......................................................................................................89
Setup Wizard (wireless network only) ...............................................................................................89
SES/WPS/AOSS (wireless network only)..........................................................................................89
WPS w/PIN code (wireless network only) .........................................................................................89
WLAN Status (wireless network only) ...............................................................................................90
Ethernet (wired network only)............................................................................................................94
E-mail/I-FAX (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) ....................................................................95
Scan to FTP (For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW)......................................................................115
Scan to FTP (For MFC-6890CDW) .................................................................................................119
Time Zone (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) .....................................................................122
Network I/F (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) ...................................................123
LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW)............................................................................................................123
Restoring the network settings to factory default...................................................................................124
Printing the Network Configuration List .................................................................................................125

7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 126

8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 131

9 Network printing from a Macintosh® 134

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10 LDAP operation (For MFC-6890CDW) 138
Overview................................................................................................................................................138
Changing the LDAP configuration using BRAdmin Professional (For Windows®) ..........................138
LDAP operation using the control panel ..........................................................................................140

11 Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 141
Internet fax overview..............................................................................................................................141
Getting connected ...........................................................................................................................141
Control panel key functions .............................................................................................................142
Sending an Internet fax ...................................................................................................................143
Manually entering text .....................................................................................................................143
Receiving E-mail or Internet fax ......................................................................................................144
Receiving an Internet fax to your computer.....................................................................................144
Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages...............................................................................144
Relay broadcasting..........................................................................................................................145
TX Verification Mail..........................................................................................................................148
Setup Mail TX ..................................................................................................................................148
Setup Mail RX..................................................................................................................................148
Error mail .........................................................................................................................................148
Important information on Internet fax...............................................................................................149
Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW).................................................150

12 Security features (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 153

13 Troubleshooting 155
Overview................................................................................................................................................155
General problems ..................................................................................................................................155
Network print software installation problems .........................................................................................157
Printing problems...................................................................................................................................159
Scanning and PC Fax problems ............................................................................................................160
Wireless network troubleshooting..........................................................................................................162
Wireless setup problems .................................................................................................................162
Wireless connection problem ..........................................................................................................162
LDAP troubleshooting......................................................................................................................163

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A Appendix A 164
Using services .......................................................................................................................................164
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ..........................................164
Using DHCP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................164
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address......................................................................................165
Using RARP to configure the IP address ........................................................................................166
Using APIPA to configure the IP address........................................................................................166
Using ARP to configure the IP address ...........................................................................................167
Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address .................................................................168
Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only) .......................................169
Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista® users) ......................................................170

B Appendix B 171
Print server specifications......................................................................................................................171
Ethernet wired network....................................................................................................................171
Ethernet wireless network ...............................................................................................................172
Function table and default factory settings ............................................................................................174
Entering Text .........................................................................................................................................179
For Touchscreen models ................................................................................................................179
For MFC models..............................................................................................................................180
For DCP models ..............................................................................................................................181

C Appendix C 182
Open Source Licensing Remarks ..........................................................................................................182
This product includes SNMP software from WestHawk Ltd. ...........................................................182
OpenSSL statements ......................................................................................................................183
OpenLDAP Statements ...................................................................................................................185

D Index 188

ix
1 Introduction 1

1
Overview 1

The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet
network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of
connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. These
functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup
and Status Monitor. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each
operating system.

Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or

greater
Windows® XP
Windows® XP
Professional x64
Edition

Windows Vista ®
10/100BASE-TX wired Ethernet
r r
(TCP/IP)
IEEE 802.11b/g wireless
r r
Ethernet (TCP/IP) 1
Printing r r
BRAdmin Light r r
BRAdmin Professional 2 r

Web BRAdmin 2 r
Scanning r r
PC Fax Send 3 r r

PC Fax Receive 3 r

Remote Setup 3 r r
Status Monitor r r
Driver Deployment Wizard r
1
Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN.
2
BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.
3 Not available for DCP models.

To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the
computers you use.

1
Introduction

For Wireless Users:

To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 1
the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between
the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of
your documents.
Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and
applications. If you are printing large files, such as photos on glossy paper or multi-page documents with
mixed text and large graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer,
or USB for the fastest throughput speed.

Network features 1

Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.

Network printing 1

The print server provides printing services for Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows
Vista® supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh® supporting TCP/IP (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater).

Network scanning 1

You can scan documents over the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User’s
Guide.)

Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1

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® in the Software User’s Guide for a complete description.) Windows® users
can also use PC-FAX receive. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide.)

Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1

You can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother
machine.The software is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software
installation. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of the ControlCenter3. For more information,
see ControlCenter3 in the Software User’s Guide. For Macintosh®, launch any web browser in which FTP is
available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your Brother machine).
For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User’s Guide.

2
Introduction

Management utilities 1

1
BRAdmin Light 1

BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for
Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista® and Mac OS® X 10.2.4
(or greater) computers. For installing BRAdmin Light on Windows®, please see the Quick Setup Guide we
provided with the machine. For Macintosh® users, BRAdmin Light will be installed automatically when you
install the printer driver. If you have already installed the printer driver, you don’t have to install it again.
For more information on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.

BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®) 1

BRAdmin Professional is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices.
This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view their status and configure the network
settings from a computer running Windows® system. BRAdmin Professional has additional features from
BRAdmin Light.
For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.

Web BRAdmin (for Windows®) 1

Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices on your LAN and WAN. This utility
can search for Brother products on your network, view its status and configure the network settings. Unlike
BRAdmin Professional, which is designed for Windows® only, Web BRAdmin is a server based utility that can
be accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). By
installing the Web BRAdmin server utility on a PC running IIS 1, connect to the Web BRAdmin server, which
then communicates with the device itself.
For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
1
Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0

Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models) 1

The Remote Setup software allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® PC or Macintosh®
(Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software User’s Guide.)

Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard,

MFC-5890CN: available as a download) 1

The Brother machine can be assigned an E-mail address allowing you to send, receive or forward documents
over a Local Area Network or the Internet to PC’s or other Internet Fax machines. Before using this function,
you have to configure the necessary machine settings by using the machine’s control panel. For details, see
Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) on page 141.

For MFC-5890CN 1

In order to use this function, please download the necessary software from our web site The Brother Solutions
Center. (http://solutions.brother.com)

3
Introduction

Types of Network Connections 1

1
Wired network connection example 1

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1

In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.

Windows® Windows® Windows®

1
TCP/IP TCP/IP

1 Switch or Router
2 Network printer (your machine)

In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier

to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network 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.

4
Introduction

Network Shared Printing 1

In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type 1
of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.

1 Client computer
2 Also known as “Server” or “Print Server”
3 TCP/IP or USB (where available)
4 Network printer (your machine)

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 to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is
connected via the USB interface at the server.

5
Introduction

Wireless network connection examples 1

1
Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1

This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as
a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this
network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.

4
2
3

1 Access point
2 Wireless network printer (your machine)
3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the access point
4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the Ethernet
cable

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network

(Ad-hoc mode) 1

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.

1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

6
Introduction

Protocols 1

1
TCP/IP protocols and functions 1

Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain
access to network connected resources.
The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol) protocols.
TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol
can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows®, Mac OS® X and Linux®. The following
TCP/IP protocols are available on this Brother product.

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1

By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.

Note
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.

APIPA 1

If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software)
or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.

DNS client 1

The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.

LPR/LPD 1

Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) client is used to send E-mails via Internet or Intranet.

Port9100 1

Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.

mDNS 1

mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS® X Simple Network
Configured system. (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater)

7
Introduction

TELNET 1

The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. 1

SNMP 1

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines.

Web Services 1

The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking
the machine icon from the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista®
users) on page 170.) The Web Services also let you check the current status of the machine from your
computer.

FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows the Brother machine to scan black and white or color documents
directly to an FTP server located locally on your network or on the internet.

LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW) 1

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) allows the Brother machine to search for information such as
fax numbers and E-mail addresses from an LDAP server.

Note
The LDAP protocol is not supported for China.

IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

Your brother machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. For more information on
the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com.

Other Protocol 1

LLTD 1

The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on the
Windows Vista® Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node
name. The default setting for this protocol is Off.
You can activate LLTD using the BRAdmin Professional utility software. Visit the download page for your
model at http://solutions.brother.com to download BRAdmin Professional.

8
Configuring your machine for a network
2 with an Ethernet cable connection 2

Overview 2

2
Before using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also
configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. In this chapter, you will learn the
basic steps required to print over the network using TCP/IP protocol.
We recommend that you use the Brother installer on the Brother CD-ROM to install the Brother software as
this will guide you through the software and network installation. Please follow the instructions in the supplied
Quick Setup Guide.

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 76.

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2

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. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.

IP address 2

An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each device connected to a network. An IP address
consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.
Example: In a small network, you would normally change the final number.
• 192.168.1.1
• 192.168.1.2
• 192.168.1.3

9
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2

If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP or
Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from that server.
2
Note
On smaller networks, the DHCP server may be the Router.

For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP address
on page 164, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 165 and Using RARP to configure the IP
address on page 166.
If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will
automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. For more
information on APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 166.
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. For
information on how to change the IP address, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12.

Subnet mask 2

Subnet masks restrict network communication.

Example: Computer1 can talk to Computer2
• Computer1
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• Computer2
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 any device that has an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.X.

Gateway (and router) 2

A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a
destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know
the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.

10
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection

Step by step chart 2

a Configure the TCP/IP settings.

Configure the IP address i See page 12

2
Configure the subnet mask i See page 12
Configure the gateway i See page 12

b Change the print server settings.

Using the BRAdmin Light utility i See page 15

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility i See page 16
Using the control panel i See page 76
Using the Remote Setup i See page 17
Using other methods i See page 164

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Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2

2
BRAdmin Light 2

The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother network connected devices. It also can
search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings,
such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

Note
• Please use the BRAdmin Light utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM of your Brother product.
You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com.
• If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that
is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows ®
users.
• If you are using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following
the instructions again.
• Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light window. The default Node Name of the print
server in the machine is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s Ethernet address.).
• For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default
password is “access“.
For other models, no password is required by default. To set a password, double-click the device you want
to set a password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista®
Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.
1
Programs for Windows ® 2000 users

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities /
BRAdmin Light.jar file.

b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.

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c Double-click the unconfigured device.

Windows®

Macintosh ®

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 Ethernet address by printing the Network Configuration List. (See
Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for information on how to print the Network
Configuration List on your print server.)

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d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of
your print server.
Windows®

Macintosh ®

e Click OK.

f 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 2

You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel
setup on page 76.)

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2

You can configure your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address
(for advanced users and administrators) on page 164.)

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Changing the print server settings 2

Note
For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2
(See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)
on page 18.)

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 2

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista®
Click Start / All Programs 1/ Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.
1
Programs for Windows ® 2000 users

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities /
BRAdmin Light.jar file.

b Choose the print server which you want to change the settings.

c Choose Network Configuration from the Control menu.

d Enter a password if you have set one.

e You can now change the print server settings.

Note
If you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a
download from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® only.

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Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings

(For Windows®) 2

Note 2
• Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from
http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows® users.
• If you are using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following
the instructions again.
• Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional window. The default Node
name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your Ethernet address.).

a Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows ® 2000/XP or Windows Vista®), by clicking Start /
All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 /
BRAdmin Professional 3.

1 Programs for Windows ® 2000 users

b Choose the print server which you want to configure.

c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu.
d Enter a password if you have set one.

Note
For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default
password is “access“.
For other models, no password is required by default. To set a password, double-click the device you want
to set a password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.

e 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 (IP Address above) by printing out the Network
Configuration List. (See Printing the Network Configuration List on page 125 for information on how to print
the Network Configuration List on your print server.)

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Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

(Not available for DCP models) 2

Remote Setup for Windows® 2 2

The Remote Setup application allows you to configure network settings from a Windows® application. When
you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your PC and
displayed on your PC screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine.

a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is
your model name).
1
Programs for Windows ® 2000 users

b Enter a password if you have set one.

Note
For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default
password is “access“.
For other models, no password is required by default.

c Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc.

d You can now change the print server settings.

Remote Setup for Macintosh® 2

The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Macintosh® application.
When you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded automatically to your
Macintosh® and displayed on your Macintosh® screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them
directly to the machine.
a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities.
b Double-click the Remote Setup icon.
c Enter a password if you have set one.

Note
For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default
password is “access“.
For other models, no password is required by default.

d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc.

e You can now change the print server settings.

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2

You can configure and change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu. (See Control
panel setup on page 76.)

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3 network (Not available for MFC-5490CN
and MFC-5890CN) 3

Overview 3

To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. 3
We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine’s control panel Network menu. By using
this method, you can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Please follow the instructions in
the supplied Quick Setup Guide.
Please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. For information
on TCP/IP settings, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12. Then, in Network printing
from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 131 and Network printing from a Macintosh®
on page 134, you will learn how to install the network software and drivers into the operating system running
on your computer.

Note
• To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close
to the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls
between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer
speed of your documents.
Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and
applications. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large
graphics, you may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer, or USB for the
fastest throughput speed.
• Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection
method can be used at a time.

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Wireless network terms and concepts 3

If you want to use your machine in a wireless network you must configure the machine to match the settings
of the existing wireless network. This section provides some of the main terms and concepts of these settings,
which may be helpful when you configure your machine for a wireless network.

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3

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 SSID or ESSID
(Extended Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access point.
The wireless network devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access
point. The access point and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to as a
beacon) which has the SSID information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you can
identify the wireless network that is close enough for the radio waves to reach your device.
Channels
Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. There are up to 14
different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the
number of channels available are restricted. For further information, see Ethernet wireless network
on page 172.

Authentication and encryption 3

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). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless device,
it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore care must be taken when configuring these
options. Please refer to the information below to see which authentication and encryption methods your
Brother wireless device supports.

Authentication methods 3

The Brother machine supports the following methods:

Open System
Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication.
Shared Key
A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network.
The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access™ Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother
wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).

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Encryption methods 3

Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother wireless machine
supports the following encryption methods:
None
No encryption method is used.
WEP 3
By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with a secure key.
TKIP
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and
re-keying mechanism.
AES
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the Wi-Fi® authorized strong encryption standard.

Network Key 3

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:
Uses 5 text characters e.g. “WSLAN” (this is case sensitive).
• 64 (40) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”.
• 128 (104) bit ASCII:
Uses 13 text characters e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive).
• 128 (104) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

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Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3

For Infrastructure mode 3

a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.)

3
Infrastructure mode Ad-hoc mode See page 22.
Connected to a computer with an access point or Connected to a wireless capable computer
without an access point

b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.)

Using the Setup Using the Using the PIN

Using the Brother
Wizard from the SES/WPS/AOSS Method of Wi-Fi
installer
control panel control panel Protected
application
(Recommended) menu Setup™

Using the
Temporarily using SES/WPS/AOSS
a network cable control panel
menu

c Configure your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.)

For Windows® For Windows®

(See page 38.) (See page 45.)
See page 27. See page 31. See page 35.
For Macintosh® For Macintosh®
(See page 58.) (See page 65.)

Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.)

Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed.

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For Ad-hoc mode 3

a Confirm your network environment. (See page 23.)

Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode See page 21.

Connected to a wireless capable computer or Connected to a computer with an access point
without an access point 3

b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 24.)

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel Using the Brother installer
(Recommended) application

c Configure your machine for a wireless network. (See page 27.)

For Windows® (See page 50.)

See page 27.
For Macintosh® (See page 69.)

Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.)

Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed.

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Confirm your network environment 3

Connected to a computer with an access point in the network

(Infrastructure mode) 3

1 3

4
2
3

1 Access point
2 Wireless network printer (your machine)
3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point
4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet
cable

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the

network (Ad-hoc mode) 3

1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

2 Wireless capable computer

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Confirm your wireless network setup method 3

There are four methods to configure your machine for a wireless network; by using the machine’s control
panel (recommended), using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu, using the PIN Method of
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or using the Brother installer application. The setup process will be different
depending on your network environment.
3
Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard to configure
your wireless network machine 3

We recommend that you 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. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this
installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 27.)

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

(Infrastructure mode only) 3

If your wireless access point (A) supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or
AOSS™, you can configure the machine without a computer. (See Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel
menu to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 31.)

1
Push Button Configuration

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Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

(Infrastructure mode only) 3

If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the
PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 35.)
Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1.
3
A

Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is used as a Registrar 1.

1 The Registrar is a device that manages the wireless LAN.

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Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to

configure your wireless network machine 3

You can also use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine. You
will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother wireless network machine.
You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN 3
and MFC-5890CN) on page 38 or Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer
application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 58.)

Configuration temporarily using a network cable 3

If there is an Ethernet Hub or Router in the same network as the wireless access point (A) of your machine,
you can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the Brother machine using an Ethernet cable (B), this is an
easy way to configure your machine. You can then remotely configure the machine from a computer on the
network.

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Configuring your machine for a wireless network 3

IMPORTANT
• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your
system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you
proceed with this installation.
3
• 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. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network,
Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU,
Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the
change. The machine will restart automatically.

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3

You can configure your print server by using the Setup Wizard function. This is located in the Network
menu on the machine’s control panel. See to the steps below for further information.

a Write down the wireless network settings of your access point or wireless router.

b Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

c Press Menu.

d Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard.

Press OK.

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g The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. You should see the SSID
you wrote down earlier. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to choose your
network, then press OK. Go to k.
If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will have to manually add the SSID name.
Go to h.

h Choose <New SSID> using a or b.

Press OK. Go to i. 3
i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text on page 179.)
Press OK. Go to j.

j Using a or b, choose Infrastructure when instructed.

Press OK. Go to k.
If you chose Ad-hoc, go to l.

k Choose the Authentication method using a or b, and press OK.

If you chose Open System, go to l.
If you chose Shared Key, go to m.
If you chose WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to p.

l Choose the Encryption type None or WEP using a or b, and press OK.
If you chose None, go to r.
If you chose WEP, go to m.

m Choose the key option KEY1, KEY2, KEY3, KEY4 using a or b, and press OK.
If you chose the key which shows **********, go to n.
If you chose a blank key, go to o.

n If you want to change the key you chose in m, press a or b to choose Change. Press OK. Go to o.
If you want to keep the key you chose in m, press a or b to choose Keep. Press OK. Go to r.

o Enter a new WEP key. Press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text
on page 179.)

p Choose the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK. Go to q.

q Enter the password and press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text
on page 179.)

r To apply the settings, choose Yes. To cancel, choose No.

If you chose Yes, go to s.
If you chose No, go back to g.

s The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have chosen.

t If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for 60 seconds and
configuration is completed.
If the connection failed, the display shows Connection Failed for 60 seconds. (See Wireless
network troubleshooting on page 162.)

u Press OK.

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(For 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.
(For Macintosh®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 3
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

For Touchscreen models 3

a Write down the wireless network settings of your access point or wireless router.
SSID (Service Set ID or Network name)
WEP key (if needed)
WPA-PSK Encryption (TKIP or AES)
WPA-PSK password (if needed)

b Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

c Press MENU.

d Press Network.

e Press WLAN.

f Press Setup Wizard.

g The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. You should see the SSID
you wrote down earlier. If the machine finds more than one network use a or b key to choose your
network. Go to k.
If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will have to manually add the SSID name.
Go to h.

h Choose <New SSID> using a or b. Go to i.

i Enter the SSID name. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text on page 179.) Go to j.

j Press Infrastructure when instructed. Go to k.

If you chose Ad-hoc, go to l.

k Choose and press the Authentication method.

If you chose Open System, go to l.
If you chose Shared Key, go to m.
If you chose WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to p.

l Choose and press the Encryption type None or WEP.

If you chose None, go to r.
If you chose WEP, go to m.

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m Choose and press the key option KEY1:, KEY2:, KEY3:, KEY4:.
If you chose the key which shows **********, go to n.
If you chose a blank key, go to o.

n If you want to change the key you chose in m, press Change. Go to o.

If you want to keep the key you chose in m, press Keep. Go to r.

o Enter a new WEP key. Press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text 3
on page 179.)

p Choose and press the Encryption type, TKIP or AES. Go to q.

q Enter the password and press OK. Go to r. (For information how to type text, see Entering Text
on page 179.)

r To apply the settings, press Yes. To cancel, press No.

If you chose Yes, go to s.
If you chose No, go back to g.

s The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have chosen.

u Press .

(For 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.
(For Macintosh®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

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Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a
wireless network 3

If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or
AOSS™ (one-push method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. Your Brother
machine has the SES/WPS/AOSS menu available from the control panel. This feature automatically detects
which mode your access point uses, SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™. By pushing 3
a button on the wireless LAN router / access point, you can setup the wireless network and security settings.
See the user’s guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access one-push
mode.
1
Push Button Configuration

Note
Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ have the
appropriate symbols shown below.

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine.

c Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.
e Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS.
Press OK.
This feature will automatically detect which mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
AOSS™) your access point uses to configure your machine.

Note
If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you want to configure
your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™ on page 35.

f The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.
g Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™
mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that
came with your access point.

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h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.
You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS),
then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point.
Try starting from e again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default
factory settings and try again. For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default
on page 124.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session 3
overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access
point on your network that has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™
mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from e again.

LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

LCD shows Connection status Action
Searching or accessing the access point,
Setting WLAN and downloading settings from the access —
point.
Connecting SES
Connecting WPS Connecting to the access point. —
Connecting AOSS
Connected Connection succeeded. —
Connection failed. 1 Try starting from e again.
(If this is shown after the LCD shows 2 If the same message continues,
Connection Failed Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or reset the machine back to the
Connecting AOSS.) factory settings and try again.
A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access
point has SecureEasySetup™, the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or
Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected. AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting
from e again.

i Press OK.

(For 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.
(For Macintosh®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

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For Touchscreen models 3

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press MENU.

c Press Network.

d Press WLAN.
3

e Press SES/WPS/AOSS.
This feature will automatically detect which mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
AOSS™) your access point uses to configure your machine.

f The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

g Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™
mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that
came with your access point.

h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.
You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS),
then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point.
Try starting from e again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default
factory settings and try again. For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default
on page 124.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session
overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access
point on your network that has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™
mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from e again.

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LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

LCD shows Connection status Action
Searching or accessing the access point,
Setting WLAN and downloading settings from the access —
point.
Connecting SES 3
Connecting WPS Connecting to the access point. —
Connecting AOSS
Connected Connection succeeded. —
Connection failed. 1 Try starting from e again.
(If this is shown after the LCD shows 2 If the same message continues,
Connection Failed Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or reset the machine back to the
Connecting AOSS.) factory settings and try again.
A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access
point has SecureEasySetup™, the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or
Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected. AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting
from e again.

i Press .

(For 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.
(For Macintosh®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

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Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 3

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method), you can configure the machine
easily without a computer. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method is one of the connection
methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. By inputting a PIN which is created by an Enrollee (your machine)
to the Registrar (a device that manages the wireless LAN), you can setup the wireless network and security
settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode. 3

Note
Routers or access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ have a symbol as shown below.

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine.

c Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WPS w/PIN Code.

Press OK.

f The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.

g Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access point’s IP address/” into your browser.
(Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar 1.) Go to
the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in f to the
Registrar and follow the on-screen instruction.
1
The Registrar is normally the access point / router.

Note
The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point / router. See the instruction manual
that came with your access point / router.

If you are using your Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, follow the instructions below.

Note
To use a Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See
the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.

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1 Click and then Network.

2 Click Add a wireless device.

3 Choose your machine and click Next.

4 Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next.
3
5 Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.

6 Click Close.

h If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.
You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
If the LCD shows Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or
access point. Try starting from e again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back
to the default factory settings and try again. For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory
default on page 124.

(For 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.
(For Macintosh®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

For Touchscreen models 3

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press MENU.

c Press Network.

d Press WLAN.

e Press a or b to display WPS w/PIN Code, and then press WPS w/PIN Code.

f The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.

g Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access points IP address/” into your browser.
(Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar 1.) Go to
the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in f to the
Registrar and follow the on-screen instruction.
1
The Registrar is normally the access point / router.

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Note
The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point / router. See the instruction manual
that came with your access point / router.

If you are using your Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, follow the instructions below.
Note
3
To use a Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See
the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.

1 Click and then Network.

2 Click Add a wireless device.

3 Choose your machine and click Next.

4 Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next.

5 Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.

6 Click Close.

i Press .

(For 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.
(For Macintosh®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure

your machine for a wireless network 3

For installation, see Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available
for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 38 and Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the
Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 58.

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Wireless configuration for Windows®
4 using the Brother installer application
(Not available for MFC-5490CN and
MFC-5890CN) 4

IMPORTANT
• The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother
installer application for Windows® found on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine. 4
• You can also setup your Brother machine using the machine’s control panel which we recommend. You
can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide or see Configuring your machine for a wireless
network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.
• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your
system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you
proceed with this installation.

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

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. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press
OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For
Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press
Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
• If you are using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following
the instructions again.
• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Configure the wireless settings 4

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Turn on your computer.

c 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.

d The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation or Advanced.
4

Note
• If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root folder
of the Brother CD-ROM.
• The screen on your machine may vary depending on your region.

e Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

f Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

g Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next.

h Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then
click Next.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

i Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next.

j Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point
and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.

Note
The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

k 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.

Note
• “SETUP” is the default SSID of the machine. Do not choose this SSID.
• 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. Then, click Refresh.
• 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).

l If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To
continue configuration, click OK and go to n.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

m If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When
configuring your Brother wireless machine, you must configure your machine to match the Authentication
and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and
Encryption Mode from the pull-down menu in each setting box. Then enter the Network Key and click
Next.

Note
• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.
• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network
administrator.
• If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the
installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step a on page 39 and setup the wireless
connection again.
• If you are using WEP and the LCD displayed ‘Connected’ but your machine is not found, make sure you
entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

n 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.
• The control panel settings will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are sent to
your machine.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

o Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click
Next.

p Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

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.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

(One-Push method) 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

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. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press 4
OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For
Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press
Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
• If you are using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following
the instructions again.

Configure the wireless settings 4

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press Menu.
Press a or b to choose Network, press OK.
Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK.
Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models) 4

Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your computer.

Close any applications running before you start configuration.

d 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.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

e The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation or Advanced.

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

g Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.

h Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then
click Next.

i Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

j Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK.
Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS and press OK.

(For Touchscreen models) 4

Press MENU. Press Network. Press WLAN and then press SES/WPS/AOSS.

k The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

l Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™
mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that
came with your access point.

LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

LCD shows Connection status Action
Searching or accessing the access point,
Setting WLAN and downloading settings from the access —
point.
Connecting SES
Connecting WPS Connecting to the access point. —
Connecting AOSS
Connected Connection succeeded. —
Connection failed. 1 Try starting j again.
(If this is shown after the LCD shows 2 If the same message continues,
Connection Failed Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or reset the machine back to the factory
Connecting AOSS.) settings and try again.
A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access
point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected. mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try
starting from j again.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

n Click Finish.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode 4

Before configuring the wireless settings 4

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. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press
OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For 4
Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press
Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
• If you are using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following
the instructions again.

Item Example Record the current wireless network settings

Communication mode: (Ad-hoc) Ad-hoc
Network name: (SSID / ESSID) HELLO
Authentication method: Open system
(Open system)
Encryption mode: WEP
(None / WEP)
Network key: (Encryption key, WEP key) 12345

Configure the wireless settings 4

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press Menu.
Press a or b to choose Network, press OK.
Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK.
Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models) 4

Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your computer.

Close any applications running before configuration.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

e The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation or Advanced.

f Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

g Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

h Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next.

i Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then
click Next.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

j 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.

k 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. Click Next.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Note
• If a message to restart your PC appears after the wireless settings have been changed, restart your PC
and then go back to step d and continue with the install skipping steps i, j and k.
• For Windows Vista® users:
You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

1 Click and then Control Panel.

2 Click Network and Internet and then Network and Sharing Center icon.
4

3 Click Connect to a network.

4 You can see the SSID of the wireless Brother machine in the list. Choose SETUP and click Connect.

5 Click Connect Anyway and then Close.

6 Click View status of Wireless Network Connection (SETUP).

7 Click Details... and check the Network Connection Details. It may take a few minutes to change
from 0.0.0.0 to 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are numbers between 1
and 254).
• For Windows® XP SP2 users you can temporarily change the wireless settings on your PC, following the
steps below:

1 Click Start and then Control Panel.

2 Click Network Connections icon.

3 Choose and right click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks.

4 You can see the Brother wireless machine in the list. Choose SETUP and click Connect.

5 Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0.
to 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are numbers between 1 and 254).

l Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the machine is
powered on, and then click Refresh.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Note
The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your Ethernet address).

m 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.

Note
• If the list is blank, check if the machine is within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.
• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add
button. Check This is an Ad-hoc network and there is no access point., and then enter the Name
(SSID) and the Channel number, and then click Next.

n If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To
continue configuration, click OK and go to p.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

o 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. Then enter the
Network Key and click Next.

Note
• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.
• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network
administrator.
• If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the
installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step a on page 50 and setup the wireless
connection again.
• If you are using WEP and the LCD displayed ‘Connected’ but your machine is not found, make sure you
entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

p 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.

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Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

q To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your computer to use the same
wireless settings. Manually change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine’s
wireless settings shown on this screen. Check the box after you confirm these settings, and then click
Next.
(The settings shown on this screen are for example only. Your settings will not be the same.)

r Click Finish.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®
5 using the Brother installer application
(Not available for MFC-5490CN and
MFC-5890CN) 5

IMPORTANT
• The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother
installer application for Macintosh® found on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.
• You can also setup your Brother machine using the machine’s control panel which we recommend. You
can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide or see Configuring your machine for a wireless 5
network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 18.
• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your
system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you
proceed with this installation.

Configuration in Infrastructure mode 5

Before configuring the wireless settings 5

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. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press
OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For
Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press
Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Configure the wireless settings 5

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Turn on your Macintosh®.

c Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your
desktop.

d Double-click the Utilities.

e Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

f Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

g Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next.

h Read the Important Notice and click Next.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

i Temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click
Next.

j Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point
and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.

Note
The default Node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

k 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.

l If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To
continue installation, click OK and go to n.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

m 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. Then enter the
Network Key and click Next.

Note
• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.
• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network
administrator.
• If your machine is not detected, go to step a on page 59 and setup the wireless connection again.
• If you are using WEP and the LCD displayed ‘Connected’ but your machine is not found, make sure you
entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

n Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click
Cancel.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

o Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click
Next.

p Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish.

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)

Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

(One-Push method) 5

Before configuring the wireless settings 5

Configure the wireless settings 5

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press Menu.
Press a or b to choose Network, press OK.
Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK.
Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models) 5

Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your Macintosh®.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your
desktop.

e Double-click the Utilities.

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f Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

g Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.

h Read the Important Notice and click Next.

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i Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.

j Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK.
Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS and press OK.

(For Touchscreen models) 5

Press MENU. Press Network. Press WLAN and then press SES/WPS/AOSS.

k The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

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m If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point.
You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting WLAN, then Connection Failed, the machine has
not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from j again. If the same
message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. For
resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 124.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session
overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access
point on your network that has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure
that only one router or access point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled
and try starting from j again.
LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu 5
LCD shows Connection status Action
Searching or accessing the access point,
Setting WLAN and downloading settings from the access —
point.
Connecting SES
Connecting WPS Connecting to the access point. —
Connecting AOSS
Connected Connection succeeded. —
Connection failed. 1 Try starting j again.
(If this is shown after the LCD shows 2 If the same message continues,
Connection Failed Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or reset the machine back to the factory
Connecting AOSS.) settings and try again.
A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access
point has the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected. mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try
starting from j again.

n Click Finish.

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-
ROM menu.

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Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode 5

Before configuring the wireless settings 5

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. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press
OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For
Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press
Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
5
Item Example Record the current wireless network settings
Communication mode: (Ad-hoc) Ad-hoc
Network name: (SSID / ESSID) HELLO
Authentication method: Open system
(Open system)
Encryption mode: WEP
(None / WEP)
Network key: (Encryption key, WEP key) 12345

Configure the wireless settings 5

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b Press Menu.
Press a or b to choose Network, press OK.
Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK.
Choose WLAN.

(For Touchscreen models) 5

Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.

c Turn on your Macintosh®.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your
desktop.

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e Double-click the Utilities.

f Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

g Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.

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h Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next.

i Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then
click Next.

j You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Make sure you take notes on all the settings such as SSID or channel of your computer. You will need
them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings, and then click Next.

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k To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on
your computer to match the machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box after you
confirm these settings, and then click Next.

Note
You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below:

1 Click the AirPort status icon and select Open Internet Connect...

2 Click the Network tab to see the available wireless devices. You can see the Brother wireless print
server in the Network option. Select SETUP.

3 Your wireless network is connected successfully.

l Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the machine is
powered on, and then click Refresh.

Note
The default Node name is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” (where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your Ethernet address).

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m 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.

n If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To
continue installation, click OK and go to p.

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o 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-down list in each setting box. Then enter
the Network Key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.

Note
• If you want to setup or configure additional WEP key indexes other than WEP key1, click Advanced.
• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network
administrator.
• If your machine is not detected, go to step a on page 69 and setup the wireless connection again.
• If you are using WEP and the LCD displayed ‘Connected’ but your machine is not found, make sure you
entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.

p 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.

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r Click Finish.

You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the
CD-ROM menu.

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6 Control panel setup 6

Network menu 6

Before using your Brother product in a network environment, you need to configure the correct TCP/IP
settings.
In this chapter, you will learn how to configure the network settings using the control panel, located on the
front of the machine.
The Network 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 choose Network. Proceed to the menu selection you wish
to configure. (See Function table and default factory settings on page 174.)
Please note that the machine is supplied with the BRAdmin Light software and Remote Setup applications
for Windows® and Macintosh®, which also can be used to configure many aspects of the network. (See Using 6
the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models) on page 17 for a wired
connection or Changing the print server settings on page 15 for a wireless connection.)

TCP/IP 6

If you connect the machine with the Ethernet cable to your network, use the Wired LAN menu selections. If
you connect the machine to a wireless Ethernet network, use the WLAN menu selections.
This menu has 10 sections: BOOT Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Node Name,
WINS Config, WINS Server, DNS Server, APIPA and IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN,
MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW).

BOOT Method 6

This selection controls how the machine obtains an IP address. The default setting is Auto.

Note
If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the
BOOT Method to Static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server
from trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the BOOT Method, use the
machine’s control panel, BRAdmin Light utility or Remote Setup.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

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e Press a or b to choose BOOT Method.

Press OK.

f Press d or c to choose Auto 1, Static 2, RARP 3, BOOTP 4 or DHCP 5.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 1.

b Press d or c to choose Auto 1, Static 2, RARP 3, BOOTP 4 or DHCP 5.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.
6
For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press BOOT Method.

f Press Auto 1, Static 2, RARP 3, BOOTP 4 or DHCP 5.

g Press Stop/Exit.
1
Auto mode
In this mode, the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server, if it can find one, and if the DHCP server is configured to allocate an IP address
to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will be used. If no DHCP server is available, then the machine will scan for a
BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is available, and it is configured correctly, the machine will take its IP address from the BOOTP server. If a
BOOTP server is not available, the machine will scan for a RARP server. If a RARP server also does not answer, the IP Address is set using the
APIPA protocol, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 166. After the machine is initially powered ON, it may take a few minutes
for the machine to scan the network for a server.
2
Static mode
In this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to the assigned address.
3
RARP mode
The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) service on your host computer. For more information on
RARP, see Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 166.
4
BOOTP mode
BOOTP is an alternative to RARP that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway. For more information on
BOOTP, see Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 165.
5
DHCP mode (DHCP)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. If you have a DHCP server in
your network (typically a UNIX®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from a
DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.

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IP Address 6

This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have chosen a BOOT Method of Static, enter
the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the 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 your network. We recommend that you contact your
network administrator for an IP address for the network the unit will be connected on.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK. 6
d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose IP Address.

Press OK.

f 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. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three-digit
number to complete the IP address. Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 2.

b Choose 1 to change. Enter IP address.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

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a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press IP Address.

f Enter the IP address.

g Press OK.
6
h Press Stop/Exit.

Subnet Mask 6

This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to
obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network administrator for the subnet
mask to use.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Subnet Mask.

Press OK.

f Enter the Subnet Mask address.

Press OK.

Note
For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the Subnet Mask. Press
c to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three-digit
number to complete the Subnet Mask. Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 3.

b Choose 1 to change. Enter the Subnet Mask address.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN. 6
d Press TCP/IP.

e Press Subnet Mask.

f Enter the Subnet Mask address.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

Gateway 6

This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or
BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a
gateway or router, leave this field blank. Check with your network administrator if you are unsure.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Gateway.

Press OK.

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f Enter the Gateway address.

Press OK.

Note
For DCP models, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the Gateway 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 Gateway address. Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 4.

b Select 1 to change. Enter the Gateway address.

Press OK. 6
c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press a or b to display Gateway and then press Gateway.

f Enter the Gateway address.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Node Name 6

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
BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx for a wired network or BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx for a wireless network (where xxxxxxxxxxxx is
your machine’s Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose Network.
Press OK.
c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.
(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK. 6
e Press a or b to choose Node Name.
Press OK.
f Enter the Node Name.
Press OK.

Note
DCP models cannot change the Node Name from the control panel menu.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 5.
b Select 1 to change. Enter the Node Name.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.
b Press Network.
c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.
(For Wireless) Press WLAN.
d Press TCP/IP.
e Press a or b to display Node Name and then press Node Name.
f Enter the Node Name.
Press OK.
g Press Stop/Exit.

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WINS Config 6

This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WINS Config. 6

Press OK.

f Press d or c to choose Auto or Static.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 6.

b Press a or b to choose Auto or Static.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.
c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.
(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press a or b to display WINS Config and then press WINS Config.

f Press Auto or Static.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Auto 6

Automatically uses a DHCP request to determine the IP addresses for the primary and secondary WINS
servers. You must set the BOOT Method to Auto or DHCP for this feature to work.

Static 6

Uses a specified IP address for the primary and secondary WINS servers.

WINS Server 6

Primary WINS Server IP Address 6

This field specifies the IP address of the primary WINS (Windows® Internet Name Service) server. If set to a
non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows® Internet Name
Service. 6
Secondary WINS Server IP Address 6

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 still can register itself with a secondary
server. If set to a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows®
Internet Name Service. If you have a primary WINS server, but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this
field blank.

a Press Menu.
b Pressa or b to choose Network.
Press OK.
c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.
(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose WINS Server.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.

Press OK.

g 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.
Press c to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three-
digit number to complete the WINS Server address. Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

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For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 7.

b Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.

Press OK.

c Choose 1 to change. Enter the WINS Server address.

Press OK.

d Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network. 6
c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.
(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press a or b to display WINS Server and then press WINS Server.

f Press Primary or Secondary.

g Enter the WINS Server address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

DNS Server 6

Primary DNS Server IP Address 6

This field specifies the IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server.

Secondary DNS Server IP Address 6

This field specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary DNS
server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine will contact the Secondary DNS server.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

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d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose DNS Server.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.

Press OK.

g 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. Press OK. 6
h Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 8.

b Press a or b to choose Primary or Secondary.

Press OK.

c Choose 1 to change. Enter the DNS Server address.

Press OK.

d Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press a or b to display DNS Server and then press DNS Server.

f Press Primary or Secondary.

g Enter the DNS Server address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

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APIPA 6

The setting of On will cause the print server to automatically allocate a Link-Local IP address in the range
(169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255) when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT
Method you have set (see BOOT Method on page 76). Choosing Off means the IP address doesn’t change,
when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP. 6

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose APIPA.

Press OK.

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 9.

b Press a or b to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press a or b to display APIPA and then press APIPA.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 6

This machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. If you want to use the IPv6
protocol, choose On. The default setting for IPv6 is Off. For more information on the IPv6 protocol, visit
http://solutions.brother.com.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose TCP/IP.

Press OK. 6
e Press a or b to choose IPv6.
Press OK.

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 1, 0.

b Press a or b to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c (For Wired) Press Wired LAN.

(For Wireless) Press WLAN.

d Press TCP/IP.

e Press a or b to display IPv6 and then press IPv6.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Setup Misc. (MFC-5490CN only) 6

Ethernet 6

Ethernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BaseTX full or half duplex, or in 10BaseT
full or half duplex mode by auto negotiation.
You can fix the server link mode to 100BASE-TX Full Duplex (100B-FD) or Half Duplex (100B-HD) and
10BASE-T Full Duplex (10B-FD) or Half Duplex (10B-HD). This change is valid after the print server has been
reset (default is Auto).

Note
If you incorrectly set this value, you may not be able to communicate with your print server.

a Press Menu, 5, 2, 1.
6
b Press a or b to choose Auto, 100B-FD, 100B-HD, 10B-FD or 10B-HD.
Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

Setup Wizard (wireless network only) 6

The Setup Wizard guides you through the wireless network configuration. For more information, see Using
the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 27.

SES/WPS/AOSS (wireless network only) 6

If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or
AOSS™, you can configure the machine easily without a computer. Your Brother machine has the
SES/WPS/AOSS menu on the control panel. This feature automatically detects which mode your access
point uses, SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™. By pushing a button on the wireless
LAN router / access point and the machine, you can setup the wireless network and security settings. See
the user’s guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access one-push mode.
(See Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network
on page 31.)
1
Push Button Configuration

WPS w/PIN code (wireless network only) 6

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WLAN Status (wireless network only) 6

Status 6

This field displays the current wireless network status; Active(11b), Active(11g), or
Connection Failed.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status. 6

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Status.

Press OK.

f The current wireless network status will be displayed; Active(11b), Active(11g), or

Connection Failed.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c Press WLAN.

d Press a or b to display WLAN Status and then press WLAN Status.

e The current wireless network status will be displayed; Active(11b), Active(11g), or

Connection Failed.

f Press Stop/Exit.

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Signal 6

This field displays the current wireless network signal strength; Strong, Medium, Weak or None.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Signal.

Press OK. 6
f The current wireless network signal strength will be displayed; Strong, Medium, Weak or None.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c Press WLAN.

d Press a or b to display WLAN Status and then press WLAN Status.

e The current wireless network signal strength will be displayed; Strong, Medium, Weak or None.

f Press Stop/Exit.

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SSID 6

This field displays the current wireless network SSID. The display shows up to 32 characters of the SSID
name.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose SSID. 6

Press OK.

f The current wireless network SSID will be displayed.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c Press WLAN.

d Press a or b to display WLAN Status and then press WLAN Status.

e The current wireless network SSID will be displayed.

f Press Stop/Exit.

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Comm.Mode 6

This field displays the current wireless network communication mode; Ad-hoc or Infrastructure.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose WLAN.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Comm. Mode.

Press OK. 6
f The current wireless network communication mode will be displayed; Ad-hoc or Infrastructure.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c Press WLAN.

d Press a or b to display WLAN Status and then press WLAN Status.

e Press a or b to display Comm. Mode.

f The current wireless network communication mode will be displayed; Ad-hoc or Infrastructure.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Ethernet (wired network only) 6

Note
If you incorrectly set this value, you may not be able to communicate with your print server.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK. 6
c Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Ethernet.

Press OK.

e Press d or c to choose Auto/100B-FD/100B-HD/10B-FD/10B-HD.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c Press Wired LAN.

d Press Ethernet.

e Press Auto/100B-FD/100B-HD/10B-FD/10B-HD.

f Press Stop/Exit.

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E-mail/I-FAX (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 6

This menu has five selections: Mail Address, Setup Server, Setup Mail RX, Setup Mail TX, and
Setup Relay. These settings must be configured for the I-Fax feature to work. For more details about
Internet fax, see Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) on page 141.
You can access the character you want by repeatedly pressing the appropriate number key using the
machine’s control panel. For more information, see Entering Text on page 179.

Mail Address 6

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

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Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Mail Address.

Press OK.

e Press Clear/Back to delete default address, then enter the mail address.
Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Mail Address.

e Enter the mail address.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

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Setup Server 6

SMTP Server 6

This field displays the node name or IP address of an SMTP mail server (outgoing E-mail server) on your
network.
(Ex, “mailhost.brothermail.net” or “192.000.000.001”)

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.
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d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.
Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose SMTP Server.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Name or IP Address.

Press OK.

g Enter the SMTP server name or IP address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose SMTP Server.

Choose Name (your SMTP server name) or IP Address.

f Enter the SMTP server name or IP address.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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SMTP Port 6

This field displays the SMTP port number (for outgoing E-mails) on your network.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose SMTP Port.

Press OK. 6
f Enter the SMTP port number.
Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose SMTP Port.

f Enter the SMTP port number.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Auth. for SMTP 6

You can specify the security method for E-mail notification. For details on security methods for E-mail
notification, see Security methods for E-mail notification on page 153.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Auth. for SMTP.

Press OK. 6
f Press a or b to choose None, SMTP-AUTH or POP bef.SMTP.
Press OK.

g If you chose None or POP bef.SMTP in f, go to k.

If you chose SMTP-AUTH in f, go to h.

h Enter the account name for SMTP authentication.

Press OK.

i Enter the account password for SMTP authentication.

Press OK.

j Enter the account password again.

Press OK.

k Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose Auth. for SMTP.

f Press None, SMTP-AUTH or POP bef.SMTP.

g If you chose None or POP bef.SMTP in f, go to k.
If you chose SMTP-AUTH in f, go to h.
h Enter the account name for SMTP authentication.
Press OK.

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i Enter the account password for SMTP authentication.

Press OK.
j Enter the account password again.
Press OK.

k Press Stop/Exit.

POP3 Server 6

This field displays the node name or IP address of the POP3 server (incoming E-mail server) used by the
Brother machine. This address is necessary for the Internet fax features to function correctly.
(Ex, “mailhost.brothermail.net” or “192.000.000.001”)
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose Network. 6
Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose POP3 Server.

Press OK.
f Press a or b to choose Name or IP Address.
Press OK.

g Enter the POP3 server name or IP address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose POP3 Server.

f Choose Name (your POP3 server name) or IP Address.

g Enter the POP3 server name or IP address.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

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POP3 Port 6

This field displays the POP3 port number (for incoming E-mails) used by the Brother machine.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose POP3 Port.

Press OK. 6
f Enter the POP3 port number.
Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose POP3 Port.

f Enter the POP3 port number.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Mailbox Name 6

You can specify a mailbox name on the POP3 server where the internet print jobs are to be retrieved.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Mailbox Name.

Press OK. 6
f Enter the user account name assigned to the Brother machine that will login to the POP3 server.
Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose Mailbox Name.

f Enter the user account name assigned to the Brother machine that will login to the POP3 server.
Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Mailbox Pwd 6

You can specify the password for the POP3 server account where the internet print jobs are to be retrieved.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Mailbox Pwd.

Press OK. 6
f Enter the user password assigned to the machine that will login to the POP3 server. Please note that
this password is case sensitive.
Press OK.

g Enter the password again.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

Note
To set for no password, enter a single space.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose Mailbox Pwd.

f Enter the user password assigned to the machine that will login to the POP3 server. Please note that
this password is case sensitive.
Press OK.

g Enter the password again.

Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

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APOP 6

You can enable or disable the APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol).

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose APOP.

Press OK. 6
f Press a or b to choose On or Off.
Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Server.

e Press a or b to choose APOP.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Setup Mail RX 6

This menu has five selections: Auto Polling, Poll Frequency, Header, Del Error Mail and
Notification.

Auto Polling 6

When set to On, the machine automatically checks the POP3 server for new messages.

Poll Frequency 6

Sets the interval for checking for new messages on the POP3 server (default is 10Min(s)).

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.
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c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.
Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Auto Polling.

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Poll Frequency.

f Enter the polling frequency.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

e Press a or b to choose Auto Polling.

f Press On or Off.
If you choose On, go to g.
If you choose Off, go to h.

g Choose 1Min, 3Mins, 5Mins, 10Mins, 30Mins or 60Mins. 6

h Press Stop/Exit.

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Header 6

This selection allows the contents of the mail header to be printed when the received message is printed.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Header.

f Press d or c to choose All, Subject+From+To or None.

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Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

e Press a or b to choose Header.

f Press to choose All, Subject+From+To or None.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Del Error Mail 6

When set to On, the machine automatically deletes error mails that the machine cannot receive from the POP
server.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Del Error Mail. 6

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.
Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

e Press a or b to choose Del Error Mail.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Notification 6

The notification feature allows a confirmation of receipt message to be transmitted to the sending station
when the I-Fax has been received.
This feature only works on I-Fax machines that support the “MDN” specification.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

Press OK.
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e Press a or b to choose Notification.

f Press d or c to choose On, MDN or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail RX.

e Press a or b to choose Notification.

f Press On, MDN or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Setup Mail TX 6

This menu has three selections: Sender Subject, Size Limit and Notification.

Sender Subject 6

This field displays the subject that is attached to the Internet fax data being sent from the Brother machine to
a computer (default is “Internet Fax Job”).

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.
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d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail TX.
Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Sender Subject.

f Enter the subject information.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail TX.

e Press a or b to choose Sender Subject.

f Enter the subject information.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Size Limit 6

Some E-mail servers do not allow you to send large E-mail documents (the System Administrator will often
place a limit on the maximum E-mail size). With this function enabled, the machine will display
Out of Memory when trying to send E-mail documents over 1 Mbyte in size. The document will not be sent
and an error report will be printed. The document you are sending should be separated into smaller
documents that will be accepted by the mail server. (For your information, a 42 page document based on the
ITU-T Test Chart #1 test chart is approximately 1 Mbyte in size.)

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.
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d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail TX.
Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Size Limit.

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail TX.

e Press a or b to choose Size Limit.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Notification 6

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail TX.

Press OK.
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e Press a or b to choose Notification.

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Mail TX.

e Press a or b to choose Notification.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Setup Relay 6

This menu has three selections: Rly Broadcast, Relay Domain and Relay Report. For more
information on Relay Broadcast, see Relay broadcasting on page 145 of this User’s Guide.

Relay Broadcast 6

This function allows the machine to receive a document over the Internet, and then relay it to other fax
machines through conventional analog landlines.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK. 6
d Press a or b to choose Setup Relay.
Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Rly Broadcast.

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Relay.

e Press a or b to choose Rly Broadcast.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Relay Domain 6

You can register the Domain Names (Max. 5) that are allowed to request a Relay Broadcast.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Relay.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Relay Domain.

Press OK. 6
f Press a or b to choose Relay(01 - 05).

g Enter the Relay Domain name for the Domain that is being allowed to request a Relay Broadcast.
Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Relay.

e Press a or b to choose Relay Domain.

f Press a or b to choose Relay(01 - 05).

g Enter the Relay Domain name for the Domain that is being allowed to request a Relay Broadcast.
Press OK.

h Press Stop/Exit.

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Relay Report 6

A Relay Broadcast Report can be printed at the machine that will act as a Relay Station for all Relay
Broadcasts.
Its primary function is to print reports of any relayed broadcasts that have been sent through the machine.
Please note: In order to use this function, you must assign the relay domain in the “Trusted Domains” section
of the Relay function settings.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Relay. 6

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Relay Report.

f Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

g Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose E-mail/IFAX.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Relay.

e Press a or b to choose Relay Report.

f Press On or Off.

g Press Stop/Exit.

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Scan to FTP (For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW) 6

The details required to use Scan to FTP can be entered manually at the control panel to pre-configure and
store the details in an FTP Profile. You can configure up to five FTP server profiles.

Passive Mode 6

You can set Passive Mode to OFF or ON depending on your FTP server and network firewall configuration.
By default this setting is ON. In most cases this setting can remain as default.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

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Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Passive Mode.

Press OK.

e Press d or c to choose On or Off.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Port number 6

You can change the port number used to access the FTP server. The default for this setting is port 21. In most
cases this setting can remain as default.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Port Number.

Press OK.

e Enter the port number.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

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Creating a user defined File Name 6

In addition to the seven preset file names you can store two user defined file names that can be used for
creating an FTP Server Profile.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose File Name1 or File Name2.

Press OK.

e Enter a file name you want to use. A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for each of the user 6
defined names.
Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Pre-configuring your FTP profiles 6

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Profile.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Not Registered.

Press OK.

f Press a or b to choose Profile Name.

Press OK.

g Enter the name that you want to use for the profile of the FTP server. This name will be displayed on the
LCD of the machine and can be up to 30 characters.
Press OK.

h Press a or b to choose Host Address.

Press OK.

i Enter the Host Address (for example ftp.example.com) (up to 60 characters) or the IP address (for
example 192.23.56.189).
Press OK.

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j Press a or b to choose Store Directory.

Press OK.

k Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the FTP server (for example
/brother/abc/) (up to 60 characters).
Press OK.

l Press a or b to choose Username.

Press OK.

m Enter the Username that has been registered with the FTP server for the machine (up to 32 characters).
Press OK.

n Press a or b to choose Password.

Press OK.

o Enter the Password for access to the FTP server (up to 32 characters). 6
Press OK.

p Press a or b to choose Quality.

Press OK.

q Press a or b to choose Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, B/W 200x100 dpi or
B/W 200 dpi.
Press OK.

r Choose the file type for the document. Press a or b to choose File Type.
Press OK.

s Press a or b to choose PDF or JPEG for color or gray scale documents and PDF or TIFF for B/W
documents.
Press OK.

Note
For MFC-6490CW
If you are using the scanner glass of the machine, choose the document size.
• Press a or b to choose Glass ScanSize.
• Press d or c to choose Letter, Legal, Ledger, A4, or A3 for US, A4, A3, Letter, Legal or Ledger
for UK.
Press OK.

t Press a or b to choose Passive Mode.

u Press d or c to choose On or Off.

Press OK.

v Press a or b to choose Port Number.

w Enter the port number.

Press OK.

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x Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset
and two user defined File Names. The file name that will be used for your document will be the file name
you selected plus the last 6 digits of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension (For
example, BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx098765.pdf). You can also manually enter a File Name up to 15 characters.
Press a or b to choose File Name.
Press OK.

y Press a or b to choose the file name you want to use.

Press OK.

z After you have set all the settings, press a or b to choose Complete.
Press OK.
Press Stop/Exit.

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Scan to FTP (For MFC-6890CDW) 6

The details required to use Scan to FTP can be entered manually at the control panel to pre-configure and
store the details in an FTP Profile. You can configure up to five FTP server profiles.

Passive Mode 6

You can set Passive Mode to OFF or ON depending on your FTP server and network firewall configuration.
By default this setting is ON. In most cases this setting can remain as default.

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

d Press a or b to choose Passive Mode. 6

e Press to choose On or Off.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Port number 6

You can change the port number used to access the FTP server. The default for this setting is port 21. In most
cases this setting can remain as default.

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

d Press a or b to choose Port Number.

e Enter the port number.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Creating a user defined File Name 6

In addition to the seven preset file names you can store two user defined file names that can be used for
creating an FTP Server Profile.

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

d Press a or b to choose File Name1 or File Name2.

e Enter a file name you want to use. A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for each of the user
defined names.
Press OK.

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Pre-configuring your FTP profiles 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to FTP.

d Press a or b to choose Setup Profile.

e Press a or b to choose Not Registered.

f Enter the name that you want to use for the profile of the FTP server. This name will be displayed on the
LCD of the machine and can be up to 30 characters.
Press OK.

g Choose Name (your FTP server name) or IP Address. 6

h Enter the FTP server name (for example ftp.example.com) (up to 60 characters) or the IP address (for
example 192.23.56.189).
Press OK.

i Press a or b to choose Store Directory.

j Enter the destination folder where your document will be stored on the FTP server (for example
/brother/abc/) (up to 60 characters).
Press OK.

k Press a or b to choose Username.

l Enter the Username that has been registered with the FTP server for the machine (up to 32 characters).
Press OK.

m Press a or b to choose Password.

n Enter the Password for access to the FTP server (up to 32 characters).
Press OK.

o Press a or b to choose Quality.

p Press to choose Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, B/W 200 dpi or
B/W 200x100 dpi.

q Choose the file type for the document. Press a or b to choose File Type.

r Press to choose PDF or JPEG for color or gray scale documents and PDF or TIFF for B/W documents.

Note
If you are using the scanner glass of the machine, choose the document size.
• Press a or b to choose Glass ScanSize.
• Choose the document size you want.

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s Press a or b to choose Passive Mode.

t Press to choose On or Off.

u Press a or b to choose Port Number.

v Enter the port number.

Press OK.

w Choose the file name you want to use for the scanned document. You can choose from seven preset
and two user defined File Names. The file name that will be used for your document will be the file name
you selected plus the last 6 digits of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension (For
example, BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx098765.pdf). You can also manually enter a File Name up to 15 characters.
Press a or b to choose File Name.

x Press a or b to choose the file name you want to use.

Press OK. 6

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Time Zone (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 6

This field displays your country time zone. The time shown is the time difference between your country and
Greenwich Mean Time. For example, the Time Zone for Eastern Time in the USA and Canada is UTC-05:00.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Time Zone.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose the time.

Press OK.

e Press Stop/Exit. 6

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose Time Zone.

d Press your time zone.

e Press Stop/Exit.

Windows® Time Zone setting 6

You can see the time difference for your country by using the Time Zone setting in Windows®.

a For Windows Vista®:

Click the button, Control Panel, Date and Time, and then Change time zone.
For Windows ® XP:
Click the Start button, Control Panel, Date and Time, and then select Time Zone.
For Windows ® 2000:
Click the Start button, Settings, Control Panel, Date/Time, and then select Time Zone.

b Change the date and time. Verify your time zone settings from the pull-down menu (this menu displays
the time difference from GMT).

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Network I/F (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 6

You can choose the network connection type, wired network connection or wireless network connection. If
you want to use the wired network connection, choose Wired LAN, and if you want to use the wireless
network connection, choose WLAN. You can only have one network connection type active at a time.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose Network.
Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Network I/F.

Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose Wired LAN or WLAN.
Press OK.
6
e Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c Press Network I/F.

d Press Wired LAN or WLAN.

e Press Stop/Exit.

LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW) 6

You can set the LDAP protocol to On or Off. By default this setting is Off.
For more details about LDAP, see LDAP operation (For MFC-6890CDW) on page 138.

Note
The LDAP protocol is not supported for China.

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

c Press a or b to choose LDAP.

d Press to choose On or Off.

e Press Stop/Exit.

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Restoring the network settings to factory default 6

If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the
password and IP address information), please follow these steps:

Note
This function restores all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Network.

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Factory Reset.

Press OK.
6
d Press 1 for Factory Reset.

e Press 1 for Reboot.

Note
For DCP models, press + for Factory Reset and then press + for Reboot.

f The machine will re-start. You can now reconnect the network cable and configure the network settings
to work with your network.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 5, 0.

b Press 1 for Factory Reset.

c Press 1 for Reboot.

d Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press Network.

c Press a or b to display Factory Reset and then press Factory Reset.

d Press Yes.

e Press Yes for 2 seconds to confirm.

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Printing the Network Configuration List 6

Note
• Node Name: Node Name appears in the Network Configuration List. The default Node Name is
“BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wireless network (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is
your machine’s Ethernet address).
• You can find the MAC address (Ethernet address) by printing the Network Configuration List.

The Network Configuration List prints a report listing the current network configuration including the network
print server settings.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Print Reports.

6
Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Network Config.

Press OK.

d (For US) Press Black Start or Color Start.

(For UK) Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

For MFC-5490CN 6

a Press Menu, 6, 6.

b (For US) Press Black Start or Color Start.

(For UK) Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

c Press Stop/Exit.

For Touchscreen models 6

a Press MENU.

b Press a or b to display Print Reports and then press Print Reports.

c Press a or b to display Network Config and then press Network Config.

d (For US) Press Black Start or Color Start.

(For UK) Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

e Press Stop/Exit.

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Driver Deployment Wizard
7 (Windows® only) 7

Overview 7

The Driver Deployment Wizard software can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation
of network connected printers.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.

Connection methods 7

The Driver Deployment Wizard supports the two connection methods.

Peer-to-Peer 7

The device is connected to the network but each user prints directly to the machine WITHOUT printing 7
through a central queue.

1 1 1
® ® ®
Windows Windows Windows

TCP/IP

1 Client Computer
2 Network Printer (your machine)

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Network Shared 7

The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all print jobs.

1 Client computer
2 Also known as “Server” or “Print Server”
3 TCP/IP or USB
4 Printer (your machine)

How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 7

a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your
machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

b The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Network Utilities or Advanced, then Network Utilities.

c Choose the Driver Deployment Wizard installation program.

Note
For Windows Vista®, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue.

d Click Next in response to the Welcome message.

e Read the license agreement carefully. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

f Click Finish. Now the Driver Deployment Wizard software has been installed.

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Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 7

a When you run the Wizard for the first time you will see a welcome screen. Click Next.

b Choose MFC, and then click Next.

c Choose your connection type to the machine that you want to print to.

d Choose the option you require, and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, the following screen is displayed.

Setting the IP Address

If the machine does not have an IP address, the Wizard will allow you to change the IP address by
choosing the machine from the list and by choosing the Configure IP option. A dialog box then
appears which allows you to specify information such as the IP address, subnet mask and also the
gateway address.

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e Choose the machine you wish to install.

If the printer driver you wish to use is installed on your computer:
Check the box of Currently installed drivers and choose the machine you wish to install, and then
click Next.
If the driver you wish to use is not installed on your computer:
Click Have Disk and then specify the path of the printer driver.

f Click Next after you choose the correct driver.

g A summary screen will appear. Confirm the settings of the driver.

Creating an executable file

The Driver Deployment Wizard software can also be used to create self running .EXE files. These
self-running .EXE files can be saved to the network, copied to a CD-ROM, a floppy disc or even
E-mailed to another user. Once run, the driver and its settings are automatically installed without any
user intervention.
• Copy the Driver files to this PC and create an installation program for other users.
Choose this option if you wish to install the driver onto your computer and also create a self-running
executable file for use with another computer using the same operating system as your own.
• Only create an Installation Program for other users.
Choose this option if the driver is already installed on your computer and you wish to create a
self-running executable file without installing the driver again on your own computer.

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Note
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 computer will default to LPT1 printing.

h Click Finish. The driver is automatically installed to your computer.

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Network printing from Windows® basic
8 TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 8

Overview 8

To connect your machine to your network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We
recommend that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM which we have provided with the
machine. By using this application, you can easily connect your machine to your network and install the
network software and printer driver which you need to complete the configuration of your machine for a
network. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother network
printer.
If you are a Windows® user and want to configure your machine without using the Brother installer
application, use the 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.

Note
• You must configure the IP address on your machine before you proceed with this chapter. If you need to
configure the IP address, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12 first.
• Verify the host computer and the machine are either on the same subnet, or that the router is properly 8
configured to pass data between the two devices.
• If you are connecting to a Network Print Queue or Share (printing only), see Installation when using a
Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only) on page 169 for installation details.
• For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default
password is “access“. For other models, no password is required by default.

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Configuring the standard TCP/IP port 8

Printer driver not yet installed 8

a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your
machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

b The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation or Advanced.

c Click Printer Driver (Only, for network).

d Click Next in response to the Welcome message. Follow the on-screen instructions.

e Choose Standard Installation and click Next.

f Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next.

g Follow the on-screen instruction, and then click OK.

Note
Contact your administrator if you are not sure about the location and name of the printer on the network. 8

h Continue through the Wizard clicking Finish when complete.

Printer driver already installed 8

If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for network printing, follow these steps:

a For Windows Vista®:

Click the button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Printers.
For Windows ® XP:
Click the Start button and choose Printers and Faxes windows.
For Windows ® 2000:
Click the Start button and choose Settings and then Printers.

b Right click on the printer driver you wish to configure, and then choose Properties.

c Click the Ports tab and click Add Port.

d Choose the port that you wish to use. Typically this would be Standard TCP/IP Port. Then click the
New Port... button.

e The Standard TCP/IP Port Wizard will start.

f Enter the IP address of your network printer. Click Next.

g Click Finish.

h Close Printer Ports and Properties dialog box.

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Other sources of information 8

See Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection on page 9 to learn how to
configure the IP address of the machine.

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9 Network printing from a Macintosh® 9

Overview 9

This chapter explains how to print from a Macintosh® on a Network using the Simple Network Configuration
capabilities on Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
For updated information on printing from a Macintosh®, visit the Brother Solutions Center at:
http://solutions.brother.com.

How to choose the print server (TCP/IP) 9

For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 to 10.4.x 9

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b From the Go menu, choose Applications.

c Open the Utilities folder.

d Double-click the Printer Setup Utility Icon. (Mac OS® X 10.2.x users, click the Print Center icon.)

e Click Add. 9
(For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x) Go to f.
(For Mac OS® X 10.4.x or greater) Go to g.

f (For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x) Make the following selection.

(Mac OS® X 10.2.4 - 10.3.x) 9

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g Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add.

(Mac OS® X 10.4.x) 9

h Click the printer, then click Make Default to set the printer as the default printer. The printer is now ready.

For Mac OS®X 10.5.x 9

a Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.

b From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 9

c Click Print & Fax.

d Click + button to add your machine.

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e Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add.

f From the Default Printer pull-down list choose your model to set as the default printer. The printer is
now ready.

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Changing the print server settings 9

Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup

(Not available for DCP models) 9

From a Macintosh®, you can change the machine or print server parameters using the Remote Setup
application. (See Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models)
on page 17.)

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 9

Brother BRAdmin Light utility is a Java application that is designed for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
environment. 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.
• Node Name: Node Name appears in current BRAdmin Light. The default Node Name is BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx
for a wired network or BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx for a wireless network (where xxxxxxxxxxxx is your machine’s
Ethernet address).
9
a Start the BRAdmin Light utility, by double-clicking the Macintosh HD icon on your desk top and clicking
Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities. And then, double-click the BRAdmin Light.jar file.

b Choose the print server which you want to change the settings.

c Choose Configure Print Server from the Control menu.

d Enter a password if you have set it. You can now change the print server settings.

Other sources of information 9

a Visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information on network printing.

b See Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection on page 9 to learn how
to configure the IP address of the machine.

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10 LDAP operation (For MFC-6890CDW) 10

Overview 10

The LDAP protocol allows you to search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail addresses from your
server. You can configure LDAP settings using the BRAdmin Professional utility.

Note
The LDAP protocol is not supported for China.

Changing the LDAP configuration using BRAdmin Professional

(For Windows®) 10

Note
Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from
http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows® users.

1 Programs for Windows ® 2000 users

b Choose MFC-6890CDW (print server) which you want to configure.

c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu.

d Enter a password. The default password is "access".

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e Choose the Network Configuration tab and then click LDAP.

10
f Click items you want to configure.

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LDAP operation using the control panel 10

a Press Phone Book.

b Press to search.

c Enter initial characters for your search by using the buttons on the Touchscreen.

Note
• You can enter up to 15 characters.
• For more information on using the dial pad, see Entering Text on page 179.

d Press OK.
The LDAP search result will be shown on LCD before the local address book search result with . If
there is no match on the server or the local address book, the LCD will show
Results cannot be found.

e Press a or b to scroll until you find the name you are looking for.
To confirm details of the result information, press the name you are looking for, and then press
Detail .

f If the result includes more than one fax number or E-mail address, the machine will prompt you to press
a or b to choose either a fax number or an E-mail address.

g Load your document and press Send a fax. 10

Note
• The LDAP function of this machine supports LDAPv3.
• You need to use Simple Authentication to communicate with your LDAP server.
• SSL/TLS is not supported.
• For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.

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11 (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 11

Internet fax overview 11

Internet faxing (I-Fax) 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 as an application
that can generate and view TIFF-F files, you can use a TIFF-F viewer application. Any documents sent via
the machine will automatically be converted into a TIFF-F format. If you wish to send and receive messages
to and from your machine, your mail application on the computer must be able to support the MIME format.

E-mail

Relay Fax
(G3 TX)

Internet

Internet
E-mail

Internet Fax Relay E-mail

Note 11
• You can send/receive I-Fax documents in Letter or A4 format and in Black & White only.
• If your document is in a Ledger or A3 format, it will automatically be reduced to Letter or A4 format when
it is sent.
• If you want to send a document in a Ledger or A3 format, see Scan to E-mail Server overview
(MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) on page 150.
• For MFC-5890CN
In order to use this function, please download the necessary software from the Brother Solutions Center.
(http://solutions.brother.com)

Getting connected 11

Before sending or receiving an Internet fax you must configure your Brother machine to communicate with
your network and mail server. You must ensure the following: a correctly configured IP address for your
machine, an E-mail address for your machine, the mail server(s) IP address, mailbox name and password for
your Brother machine. If you are unsure of any of these items, please contact your systems Administrator.
For details of how to configure this information, see E-mail/I-FAX (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW)
on page 95.

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Control panel key functions 11

Shift + 1 (For color LCD models)

Press then . (For Touchscreen models) 11

Used to change input mode. You can use dial pad keys as Standard alphabet character keys (For color LCD
models only).

Dial Pad 11

Used to enter Standard Alphabet characters (26 letters), as well as @. space ! “ # % & ’ () + / : ; < > = ? [ ] ^
- $ , l _ and Numbers.

Shift + 3 (For color LCD models) 11

To change between upper case and lower case for entering the E-mail address.

d or c 11

Moves the LCD cursor to the left or right when you enter text.

OK 11

Used to store multiple numbers.

(For US) Black Start

(For UK) Mono Start 11

Begins transmitting the document.

11
Stop/Exit 11

Deletes entered data and stops the scanning or transmitting process.

One Touch
Search/Speed-Dial 11

These functions work the same way as with conventional machines.

However, please note that you cannot use chain dialling for E-mail addresses.

(For US) Shift + Black Start or Color Start

(For UK) Shift + Mono Start or Colour Start 11

Used to receive E-mail from the POP3 server manually.

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Sending an Internet fax 11

Sending an Internet fax is the same as sending a normal fax. If you have already programmed the addresses
of the destination Internet fax machines as One Touch or Speed-Dial locations, you can send the Internet fax
by loading the document into the machine, use the Fax Resolution to set the preferred resolution and
select a Speed-Dial number and pressing Black Start or Mono Start.

Manually entering text 11

(For color LCD models) 11

Press Shift and 1 simultaneously to change into the "alphabet" dialing mode. You can use the Dial Pad to
enter the E-mail address.

(For Touchscreen models) 11

Press . Press to choose numbers, characters or special characters.

For more information, Entering Text on page 179.
As you enter an Internet fax address, the address will appear character by character on the LCD. If you
specify more than 22 characters, the LCD will scroll the name to the left character by character. You can enter
up to 60 characters.
(For US) Press Black Start to send the document.
(For UK) Press Mono Start to send the document.
After the document is scanned, it is transmitted to the recipient Internet fax machine automatically via your
SMTP server. You can cancel the send operation by pressing the Stop/Exit button during scanning. After the
transmission is finished, the machine will return to standby mode. 11
Some E-mail servers do not allow you to send large E-mail documents (the System Administrator will often
place a limit on the maximum E-mail size). With this function enabled, the machine will display
Out of Memory when trying to send E-mail documents over 1 Mbyte in size. The document will not be sent
and an error report will be printed. The document you are sending should be separated into smaller
documents that will be accepted by the mail server. (For your information, a 42 page document based on the
ITU-T Test Chart #1 test chart is approximately 1 Mbyte in size.)

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Receiving E-mail or Internet fax 11

There are 2 ways you can receive E-mail messages:

POP3 receiving (manually initiated)
POP3 receiving at regular intervals
Using POP3 receiving the machine must poll the E-mail server to receive the print jobs. 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 the Shift + Black Start/Mono Start or
Color Start/Colour Start button.
If your machine starts to receive E-mail print jobs, the LCD will reflect this activity. For example, you will see
Receiving on the LCD followed by “xx E-mail(s)”. If you press the Shift + Black Start/Mono Start or
Color Start/Colour Start buttons to manually poll the E-mail server for E-mail print jobs and there are no mail
documents waiting to be printed, the machine will display No Mail on the LCD for two seconds.
If your machine is out of paper when receiving data, the received data will be held in the machine's memory.
This data will be printed automatically after paper is re-inserted into the machine. (For European, Asian and
Oceanic machines, Memory receive must be switched ON.)
If the received mail is not in a plain text format or an attached file is not in the TIFF-F format, the following
error message will be printed: “ATTACHED FILE FORMAT NOT SUPPORTED. FILE NAME:XXXXXX.doc”
If the received mail is too large, the following error message will be printed: “E-MAIL FILE TOO LARGE”. If
Delete POP Receive Error Mail is ON (default) then error mail is automatically deleted from the E-mail server.

Receiving an Internet fax to your computer 11

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. 11
If the computer to which you wish to send a document is not running Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vista®
operating system, please inform the computer's owner that they must install some software that can view
TIFF-F files.

Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages 11

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.
The setting can be enabled through the machines front panel. The steps for configuring fax forward can be
found in Chapter 6 of the User’s Guide supplied with your machine.
Please see Chapter 6 of the User’s Guide included with the machine to check that this feature is supported.

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Relay broadcasting 11

This function allows the Brother machine to receive a document over the Internet, and then relay it to other
fax machines through conventional telephone lines.
If you wish to use your machine as a relay broadcast device, you must specify the domain name that you trust
at the machine, in other words, the portion of the name after the “@” sign.
A trusted domain refers to the E-mail address. For example, if the other party’s address is [email protected],
then we identify the domain as brother.com. If the E-mail address is [email protected], then we identify the
domain as brother.co.uk.
Use care in selecting a trusted domain since any user on a trusted domain will be able to send a relay
broadcast. You can register up to 5 domain names.
Relay broadcast can support the relay of a document up to a maximum of 48 fax machines through
conventional telephone lines.

Relay broadcast from your machine 11

[email protected] [email protected] 123456789

Internet

[email protected](fax#123456789)

In this example, your machine has an E-mail address of [email protected], you wish to send a document
from this machine to another machine in England with an E-mail address of [email protected], this
machine will then forward the document to a standard fax machine using a conventional telephone line. If 11
your E-mail address is [email protected], you must configure a trusted domain name of brother.com on the
machine in England that will broadcast the document to the conventional fax machine. If you do not enter the
domain name information, then the machine in the middle (the machine that will broadcast the document) will
not trust any internet jobs that it receives from the machine in the @brother.com domain.
After the trusted domain is set, you can send the document from your machine [I.E. [email protected]] by
entering the E-mail address of the machine [I.E. [email protected]] that will forward the document
followed by the phone number of the fax that will receive the document. The following is an example of how
to enter the E-mail address and phone number.

[email protected](fax#123456789)

Fax Phone Number

E-mail address

The word "fax#" must be

included with the phone
number inside the parenthesis.

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Sending to multiple phone numbers: 11

If you want to have the document relayed to more than one standard fax machine the address can be entered
using the following method:

(For color LCD models) 11

a Enter the phone number of the first Fax machine [email protected](fax#123).

b Press OK.

c Enter the phone number of the second Fax machine [email protected](fax#456).

d (For US) Press Black Start.

(For UK) Press Mono Start.

(For Touchscreen models) 11

a Press (Fax).

b Press d or c to display Broadcasting.

c Press Broadcasting.

d You can add numbers to the broadcast in the following ways:

Press Add Number and enter a number using the buttons on the LCD.
Press OK.
Press Phone Book.
Press # 01 to search by Alphabetical Order or Numerical Order. Press the locations where you want
11
to send a fax.
Press OK.

e After you have entered all the fax numbers by repeating step d, press OK.

f (For US) Press Black Start.

(For UK) Press Mono Start.

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Relay broadcast from your computer 11

Your PC [email protected] 123456789

Internet

[email protected](fax#123456789)

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. The following are some examples of different mail
applications:
Some E-mail applications do not support sending to multiple phone numbers. If your E-mail application
cannot support multiple phone numbers you will only be able to relay to one fax machine at a time.
Enter the address of the relay machine and phone number of the fax in the “TO” box using the same method
used when sending from an machine.
[email protected](fax#123456789)

Outlook 97/98/2000/2002/2003: 11

For Outlook 97/98/2000/2002 and 2003 the address information must be entered into the address book as
follows:
Name: fax#123456789
E-mail address: [email protected]
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TX Verification Mail 11

Transmission Verification Mail supports two separate functions. Verification Mail for sending allows you
request notification from the receiving station that the I-Fax or E-mail was received and processed.
Verification Mail for receiving allows you to transmit a default report back to the sending station after
successfully receiving and processing an I-Fax or E-mail.
To use this feature you must set the Notification option within the Setup Mail RX and
Setup Mail TX options.

Setup Mail TX 11

You can set the Notification option in the Setup Mail TX option to either On or Off. When switched
to On an additional field of information is sent with the image data. This field is named “MDN”.
MDN (Mail Disposition Notification):
This field requests the status of the I-Fax/E-mail message after delivery through the SMTP (Send Mail
Transfer Protocol) transport system. Once the message has arrived at the receiving station this data is used
when the machine or user reads or prints the received I-Fax or E-mail. For example, if the message is opened
for reading or is printed the receiving station sends back a notification to the original sending machine or user.
The receiving station must support the MDN field in order to be able to send a notification report, otherwise
the request will be ignored.

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There are three possible settings for this option On, MDN or Off.
Receive Notification “On”
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When switched to “On” a fixed message is sent back to the sending station to indicate successful reception
and processing of the message. These fixed messages depend on the operation requested by the sending
station.
Report messages consist of:
SUCCESS : Received From <Mail Address>
Receive Notification “MDN”
When switched to “MDN” a report as described above is sent back to the sending station if the originating
station sent the “MDN” field to request confirmation.
Receive Notification “Off”
Off switches all forms of receive notification Off, no message are sent back to the sending station regardless
of the request.

Error mail 11

If there is a mail delivery error while sending an Internet fax, the mail server will send an error message back
to the machine and the error message will be printed. If there is an error while receiving mail, an error
message will be printed (Example: “The message being sent to the machine was not in a TIFF-F format.”).

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Important information on Internet fax 11

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:
Factors such as the receiver’s location, structure of the LAN system, and how busy the circuit (such as the
internet) is, may cause the system to take a long time to send back an error mail. (normally 20 sec. to
30 sec.)
In the case of transmission through the Internet, due to its low level of security, we recommend that you
use standard phone lines to send confidential documents.
If the receiver’s mail system is not compatible with the MIME format, you cannot transmit a document to
the receiver. Depending on receiver’s server, there may be some cases in which the error mail will not be
sent back.
If the size of a document’s image data is too large, there is a possibility of unsuccessful transmission.
You cannot change the font or character size of Internet mail that you have received.

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Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW and

MFC-6890CDW) 11

When you choose Scan to E-mail (E-mail Server) you can scan a black and white or color document and send
it directly to an E-mail address from the machine. You can choose PDF or TIFF for Black and White and PDF
or JPEG for color.

Note
• Scan to E-mail (E-mail Server) requires SMTP/POP3 mail server support. (See E-mail/I-FAX (For
MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) on page 95.)
• MFC-5890CN can be also assigned an E-mail address allowing you to send, receive or forward
documents over a Local Area Network or the Internet to PC's or other Internet Fax machines. In order to
use this function, please download the necessary software from the Brother Solutions Center
(http://solutions.brother.com).

For MFC-6490CW 11

a Load your document.

b Press the (Scan) key.

c Press a or b to choose Scan to E-mail.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose E-mail Server.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Quality.

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If you don't want to change the quality or file type, press a and then enter destination address, go to h.

f Press d or c to choose Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, B/W 200x100 dpi or
B/W 200 dpi.
Press OK.

g Press b to choose File Type.

Press d or c to choose PDF or JPEG for color or gray scale documents and PDF or TIFF for B/W
documents.
Press OK.

Note
If you are using the scanner glass of the machine, choose the document size.
• Press b to choose Glass ScanSize.
• Press d or c to choose Letter, Legal, Ledger, A4 or A3 for US or A4, A3, Letter, Legal or Ledger
for UK.
Press OK.

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h Press a or b to choose . Enter the destination E-mail address from the dial pad.

Note
You can also use E-mail addresses you have stored in your machine.
• Press a or b to choose Phone Book.
Press c.
• Press a or b to choose Alphabetical Order or Numerical Order.
Press OK.
• Press a or b to choose the E-mail address you want.
Press OK.
Press OK again.

(For US) Black Start or Color Start.

(For UK) Mono Start or Colour Start.
The machine will start the scanning process.
If you are using the scanner glass, the LCD displays Next Page?. Press 1 for Yes or press 2 for No.

For MFC-6890CDW 11

a Load your document.

b Press the (Scan) key.

c Press Scan to E-mail.

d Press E-mail Server. 11

e Press Manual to enter the destination E-mail address.

Press OK.

Note
You can also use E-mail address you have stored in your machine.
• Press Phone Book.
• Press # 01 to search by Alphabetical Order or Numerical Order.
• Press a or b to choose the E-mail address you want.
If your network supports the LDAP protocol you can search for E-mail addresses on your server. See
LDAP operation (For MFC-6890CDW) on page 138.

f Press d or c to choose Quality.

Choose the quality you want.
If you don't want to change the quality or file type, go to h.

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g Press d or c to choose File Type.

Choose the file type you want.
If you don't want to change the file type, go to h.

Note
If you are using the scanner glass of the machine, choose the document size.
• Press d or c to choose Glass ScanSize.
• Choose the document size you want.

h (For US) Black Start or Color Start.

(For UK) Mono Start or Colour Start.
The machine starts the scanning process.
If you are using the scanner glass, the LCD displays Next Page?. Press Yes or No.

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Security features (For MFC-6490CW and
12 MFC-6890CDW) 12

Overview 12

This chapter explains the security features supported by your Brother machine and how to configure them.
You can also learn how to manage your network machine securely.

Security methods for E-mail notification 12

The Brother print server supports the following security methods for E-mail notification.

POP before SMTP (PbS) 12

The user authentication method for sending E-mail from a client. The client is given permission to use the
SMTP server by accessing the POP3 server before sending the E-mail.

SMTP-AUTH (SMTP Authentication) 12

SMTP-AUTH expands SMTP (the Internet E-mail sending protocol) to include an authentication method that
ensures the true identity of the sender is known.

APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol) 12

APOP expands POP3 (the Internet receiving protocol) to include an authentication method that encrypts the
password when the client receives E-mail.

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Using E-mail notification with user authentication 12

To use the E-mail notification function via secure SMTP server that requires a user authentication, you need
to use POP before SMTP or SMTP-AUTH method. These methods prevent an unauthorized user from
accessing the mail server. You can use BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin to configure these
settings.

Note
You need to match the settings of POP3/SMTP authentication with one of the E-mail servers. Contact your
network administrator or your internet service provider about the configuration before using.

Managing your network machine securely using BRAdmin

Professional (for Windows®) 12

To use the BRAdmin Professional utility securely, you need to follow the points below.
We strongly recommend to use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional utility or Web BRAdmin
that are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. If you use an older version of
BRAdmin 1 to manage your Brother machines the user authentication will not be secure.
Disable the TELNET, FTP and TFTP protocols. Accessing the machine using these protocols is not
secure. You can configure the protocol settings from BRAdmin Professional.
If you are managing a mixed group of older print servers 2 and the new NC-170h or NC-180w print server
with BRAdmin Professional, we recommend using a different password in each group. This will ensure
security is maintained on the new NC-170h or NC-180w print server.
1
BRAdmin Professional older than Ver. 2.80, Web BRAdmin older than Ver. 1.40, BRAdmin Light for Macintosh® older than Ver. 1.10
2
NC-2000 series, NC-2100p, NC-3100h, NC-3100s, NC-4100h, NC-5100h, NC-5200h, NC-6100h, NC-6200h, NC-6300h, NC-6400h, NC-8000,
NC-100h, NC-110h, NC-120w, NC-130h, NC-140w, NC-8100h, NC-9100h, NC-7100w, NC-7200w, NC-2200w

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13 Troubleshooting 13

Overview 13

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:
General problems
Network print software installation problems
Printing problems
Scanning and PC-FAX problems
Protocol-specific troubleshooting
Wireless network specific troubleshooting

General problems 13

CD-ROM is inserted, but does not start automatically 13

If your computer does not support Autorun, the menu will not start automatically after inserting the CD-ROM.
In this case, execute Start.exe in the root directory of the CD-ROM.

How to reset the Brother print server to factory default 13

You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the
password and IP address information). (See Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 124.)

My computer cannot find the machine/print server

My machine/print server does not appear in the window of Remote Setup, BRAdmin Light or
BRAdmin Professional 13 13

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For Windows®
The Firewall on your computer may be blocking the necessary network connection to the machine. In this
case, you will need to disable the Firewall on your computer and re-install the drivers.

Windows® XP SP2 users: 13

a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections.

b Double-click Windows Firewall.

c Click the General tab. Make sure that Off (not recommended) is selected.

d Click OK.

Note
After the Brother software package is installed, re-enable your Firewall.

Windows Vista® users: 13

a Click the button, Control Panel, Network and Internet, Windows Firewall and click
Change settings.

b When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following.

Users who have administrator rights: Click Continue.
For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK.

c Click the General tab. Make sure that Off (not recommended) is selected.

d Click OK.

Note
After the Brother software package is installed, re-enable your Firewall. 13
For Macintosh®
Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application located in
Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/DeviceSelector or from the model pull-down list of
ControlCenter2.

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Network print software installation problems 13

The Brother print server is not found during setup of the network print software installation or from
the printer driver of the Brother machine in Windows®.
The Brother print server is not found using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities of
Mac OS® X. 13

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.
For a wireless network
Make sure you have completed the IP address setting and wireless network settings of the Brother print
server according to Chapter 3 of this User’s Guide before installing the network print software or printer
driver.
Check the following:

a Make sure that the machine is powered on, is on-line and ready to print.

b Check to see if the LCD momentarily displays LAN Active after being connected to the network.
The LCD displays LAN Active: The print server is connected to the network.
The LCD does not display LAN Active: The print server is not connected to the network.

c Print the Network Configuration List and check if the settings such as IP address settings are correct for
your network. The problem may be the result of mismatched or duplicate IP address. Verify that the IP
address is correctly loaded into the print server. And make sure that no other nodes on the network have
this IP address. For information on how to print the Network Configuration List, see Printing the Network
Configuration List on page 125.

d Verify that the print server is on your network as follows:

For Windows®
1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories then choose Command Prompt.
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2 Try pinging the print server from the host operating system command prompt with the command:
ping ipaddress
Where ipaddress is the print server IP address (note that in some instances it can take up to
two minutes for the print server to load its IP address after setting the IP address).
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
1 From the Go menu, choose Applications.
2 Open the Utilities folder.
3 Double-click the Terminal icon.
4 Try pinging the print server from the Terminal window:
ping ipaddress
Where ipaddress is the print server IP address (note that in some instances it can take up to
two minutes for the print server to load its IP address after setting the IP address).

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e If you have tried a to d above and it does not work, then reset the print server back to the default factory
settings and try from the initial setup again. For information how to reset to the default factory settings,
see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 124.

f Check the following:

If the installation failed, the Firewall on your computer may be blocking the necessary network
connection to the machine. In this case, you will need to disable the Firewall on your computer and re-
install the drivers. For more information, see General problems on page 155. If you are using personal
Firewall software, see the User’s Guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.

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Printing problems 13

Print job is not printed 13

Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check the following:

a Make sure that the machine is powered on, is on-line and ready to print.

b Print the Network Configuration List of the machine and check if the settings such as IP address settings
are correct for your network. The problem may be the result of mismatched or duplicate IP address.
Verify that the IP address is correctly loaded into the print server. And make sure that no other nodes on
the network have this IP address.

c Verify that the print server is on your network as follows:

For Windows®

1 Try pinging the print server from the host operating system command prompt with the command:
ping ipaddress
Where ipaddress is the print server IP address (note that in some instances it can take up to
two minutes for the print server to load its IP address after setting the IP address).

2 If a successful response is received, then proceed to Windows® Peer-to-Peer print (LPR)

troubleshooting. Otherwise, proceed to d.
For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

1 From the Go menu, choose Applications.

2 Open the Utilities folder.

3 Double-click the Terminal icon.

4 Try pinging the print server from the Terminal window:

ping ipaddress
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Where ipaddress is the print server IP address (note that in some instances it can take up to
two minutes for the print server to load its IP address after setting the IP address).

d If you have tried a to c above and it does not work, then reset the print server back to the default factory
settings and try from the initial setup again. For information how to reset to the default factory settings,
see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 124.

Error during printing 13

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 machine 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. In such situations, execute the print job again after the other jobs are completed.

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Scanning and PC Fax problems 13

The network scanning feature does not work in Windows®

The network PC Fax feature does not work in Windows® 13

Firewall settings on your PC may reject the necessary network connection for network printing, network
scanning and PC Fax. If you are using Windows® Firewall and you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the
CD-ROM, the necessary Firewall settings have already been made. If you did not install from the CD-ROM
follow the instructions below to configure Windows® Firewall. If you are using any other personal firewall
software, see the User’s Guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.

UDP Port number information for Firewall configuration 13

UDP Port Network Scanning Network PC-Fax Network Scanning and

Network PC-Fax 1
External Port number 54925 54926 137
Internal Port number 54925 54926 137
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Add Port number 137 if you still have trouble with your network connection after you added port 54925 and 54926. Port number 137 also supports
printing, PhotoCapture Center™ and Remote Setup over the network.

Windows® XP SP2 users: 13

a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections and then
Windows Firewall. Make sure that Windows Firewall on the General tab is set to On.

b Click the Advanced tab and Settings... button.

c Click the Add button.

d Add port 54925 for network scanning by entering the information below:
1. In Description of service: Enter any description, for example, “Brother Scanner”.
2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) 13
or the computer hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”.
3. In External Port Number for this service: Enter “54925”.
4. In Internal Port Number for this service: Enter “54925”.
5. Make sure UDP is selected.
6. Click OK.

e Click the Add button.

f Add port 54926 for Network PC-Fax by entering the information below:
1. In Description of service: Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax”.
2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12)
or the computer hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”.
3. In External Port Number for this service: Enter “54926”.
4. In Internal Port Number for this service: Enter “54926”.
5. Make sure UDP is selected.
6. Click OK.

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g If you still have trouble with your network connection, click the Add button.

h Add port 137 for both Network scanning and Network PC-Fax receiving by entering the information
below:
1. In Description of service: Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax receiving”.
2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12)
or the computer hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”.
3. In External Port Number for this service: Enter “137”.
4. In Internal Port Number for this service: Enter “137”.
5. Make sure UDP is selected.
6. Click OK.

i Make sure that the new setting is added and is checked, and then click OK.

Windows Vista® users: 13

a Click the button, Control Panel, Network and Internet, Windows Firewall and click
Change settings.

b When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following.

Users who have administrator rights: Click Continue.
For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK.

c Make sure that Windows Firewall on the General tab is set to On.

d Click the Exceptions tab.

e Click the Add port... button.

f To add port 54925 for network scanning, enter the information below:
1. In Name: Enter any description, for example, “Brother Scanner”.
2. In Port number: Enter “54925”.
3. Make sure UDP is selected.
4. Click OK. 13
g Click the Add port... button.

h To add port 54926 for network PC Fax, enter the information below:
1. In Name: Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax”.
2. In Port number: Enter “54926”.
3. Make sure UDP is selected.
4. Click OK.

i Make sure that the new setting is added and is checked, and then click OK.

j If you still have trouble with your network connection such as network scanning or printing, check
File and Printer Sharing box in the Exceptions tab and then click OK.

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Wireless network troubleshooting 13

Wireless setup problems 13

The Brother print server is not found during setup by the Wireless Device Setup Wizard. 13

a Make sure that the machine is powered on, is on-line and ready to print.

b Move your computer closer to the Brother machine and try again.

c Reset the print server back to its default factory settings and try again. For the information how to reset
to the factory default settings, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 124.

Why do I have to change my machine’s network setting to “Wired LAN” during setup although I am
trying to setup Wireless LAN? 13

If you are using Windows® 2000, Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater or your computer is connected to the wireless
network using a network cable, it is recommended you temporarily connect the machine to your access point,
hub or router using a network cable. You will also need to change your machine’s network setting to wired
LAN temporarily. Your machine’s network setting will be changed to wireless LAN during the course of the
setup.
For Windows®:
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (Not available for
MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 38.
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 27.
For Macintosh®:
Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (Not available for
MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) on page 58.
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 27.
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Wireless connection problem 13

The wireless network connection is sometimes disabled. 13

The wireless network connection status is affected by the environment where the Brother machine 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.
Electric appliances such as televisions, computer appliances, microwave ovens, intercoms,
mobile/cellular phone, battery chargers or AC power adaptors are installed close to your network.
A broadcast station or high-tension wire is located close to your network.
A nearby fluorescent light is being switched on or off.

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LDAP troubleshooting 13

If you are having trouble connecting to a LDAP server, please contact your Network Administrator and check
the LDAP Security Options.
For more information, please visit http://solutions.brother.com.

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A Appendix A A

Using services A

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.

Service (Example) Definition

BINARY_P1 TCP/IP binary, NetBIOS service
TEXT_P1 TCP/IP text service (adds carriage return after each line feed)
BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx TCP/IP binary

Where xxxxxxxxxxxx is your machine’s Ethernet address.

Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and

administrators) A

For information on how to configure your machine for a network using the BRAdmin Light utility, see Setting
up the IP address and subnet mask on page 12.

Using DHCP to configure the IP address A

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address
allocation. If you have a DHCP server in your network, the print server will automatically obtain its IP address
from DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.

Note
If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT
METHOD to static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from
trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the BOOT METHOD, use the
BRAdmin Light utility. A

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Using BOOTP to configure the IP address A

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). BOOTP is usually started up via the
/etc/inetd.conf file, so you may need to enable it by removing the “#” in front of the bootp entry in that
file. For example, a typical bootp entry in the /etc/inetd.conf file would be:
#bootp dgram udp wait /usr/etc/bootpd bootpd -i
Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”.

Note
In order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the “#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already
enabled). Then edit the BOOTP configuration file (usually /etc/bootptab) and enter the name, network type
(1 for Ethernet), Ethernet address and the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the print server.
Unfortunately, the exact format for doing this is not standardized, so you will need to refer to your system
documentation to determine how to enter this information (many UNIX® systems also have template
examples in the bootptab file that you can use for reference). Some examples of typical /etc/bootptab
entries include: (“BRN” below is “BRW” for a wireless network.)

BRN008077310107 1 00:80:77:31:01:07 192.189.207.3

and:

BRN008077310107:ht=ethernet:ha=008077310107:\ip=192.189.207.3:

Certain BOOTP host software implementations will not respond to BOOTP requests if you have not included
a download filename in the configuration file; if this is the case, simply create a null file on the host and specify
the name of this file and its path in the configuration file.
As with rarp, the print server will load its IP address from the BOOTP server when the machine is powered on.

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Using RARP to configure the IP address A

The Brother print server’s IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility 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 similar to the following:
00:80:77:31:01:07 BRN008077310107 (or BRW008077310107 for a wireless network)
Where the first entry is the Ethernet address of the print server and the second entry is the name of the print
server (the name must be the same as the one you put in the /etc/hosts file).
If the rarp daemon is not already running, start it (depending on the system the command can be rarpd,
rarpd -a, in.rarpd -a or something else; type man rarpd or refer to your system documentation for
additional information). To verify that the rarp daemon is running on a Berkeley UNIX® based system, type
the following command:
ps -ax | grep -v grep | grep rarpd
For AT&T UNIX®-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 machine is powered on.

Using APIPA to configure the IP address A

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. The
device chooses it's own IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 through to 169.254.254.255. The subnet mask
is automatically set to 255.255.0.0 and the gateway address is set to 0.0.0.0.
By default, the APIPA protocol is enabled. If you want to disable the APIPA protocol, you can disable it using
control panel of the machine. For more information, see APIPA on page 87.
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.

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Using ARP to configure the IP address A

If you are unable to use the BRAdmin application and your network does not use a DHCP server, you can
also use the ARP command. The ARP command is available on Windows® systems that have TCP/IP
installed as well as UNIX® systems. To use arp enter the following command at the command prompt:
arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress
Where ethernetaddress is the Ethernet address (MAC 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 Ethernet address.
arp -s 192.168.1.2 00-80-77-31-01-07
UNIX®/Linux® systems
Typically, UNIX® and Linux® systems require the colon “:” character between each digit of the Ethernet
address.
arp -s 192.168.1.2 00:80:77:31:01:07

Note
You must be on the same Ethernet segment (that is, there cannot be a router between the print server and
operating system) to use the arp -s command.
If there is a router, you may use BOOTP or other methods described in this chapter to enter the IP
address.If your Administrator has configured the system to deliver IP addresses using BOOTP, DHCP or
RARP your Brother print server can receive an IP address from any one of these IP address allocation
systems. In which case, you will not need to use the ARP command. The ARP command only works once.
For security reasons, once you have successfully configured the IP address of a Brother print server using
the ARP command, you cannot use the ARP command again to change the address. The print server will
ignore any attempts to do this. If you wish to change the IP address again, use TELNET (using the SET
IP ADDRESS command) or factory reset the print server (which will then allow you to use the ARP
command again).
To configure the print server and to verify the connection, enter the following command ping ipaddress
where ipaddress is the IP address of the print server. For example, ping 192.189.207.2.
A

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Appendix A

Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address A

You can also use the TELNET command to change the IP address.
TELNET is an effective method to change the machine’s IP address. But a valid IP address must already be
programmed into the print server.
Type TELNET ipaddress at the command prompt, where ipaddress is the IP address of the print server.
When you are connected, press the Return or Enter key to get the “#” prompt. Enter a password if you have
set it. For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW, the default
password is “access“.
You will be prompted for a user name. Enter anything in response to this prompt.
You will then get the Local> prompt. Type SET IP ADDRESS ipaddress, where ipaddress is the
desired IP address you wish to assign to the print server (check with your network administrator for the IP
address to use). For example:
Local> SET IP ADDRESS 192.168.1.3
You will now need to set the subnet mask by typing SET IP SUBNET subnet mask, where subnet mask
is the desired subnet mask you wish to assign to the print server (check with your network administrator for
the subnet mask to use). For example:
Local> SET IP SUBNET 255.255.255.0
If you do not have any subnets, use one of the following default subnet masks:
255.0.0.0 for class A networks
255.255.0.0 for class B networks
255.255.255.0 for class C networks
The leftmost group of digits in your IP address can identify the type of network you have. The value of this
group ranges from 1 through 127 for Class A networks (e.g., 13.27.7.1), 128 through 191 for Class B networks
(e.g.,128.10.1.30), and 192 through 255 for Class C networks (e.g., 192.168.1.4).
If you have a gateway (router), enter its address with the command SET IP ROUTER routeraddress,
where routeraddress is the desired IP address of the gateway you wish to assign to the print server. For
example:
Local> SET IP ROUTER 192.168.1.4
Type SET IP METHOD STATIC to set the method of IP access configuration to static.
A
To verify that you have entered the IP information correctly, type SHOW IP.
Type EXIT or Ctrl-D (i.e., hold down the control key and type “D”) to end the remote console session.

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Appendix A

Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share

(printer driver only) A

Note
• You must configure the IP address on your machine before you proceed with this section. If you have not
configured the IP address, see Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection
on page 9 first.
• Verify the host computer and print server are either on the same subnet, or that the router is properly
configured to pass data between the two devices.
• If you are using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following
the instructions again.

a Start the CD-ROM installation menu program according to the Quick Setup Guide.

b Choose the model name and your language (if necessary), and then click Initial Installation or
Advanced.

c Click Printer Driver (Only).

d Click Next in response to the Welcome message. Follow the on-screen instructions.

e Choose Standard Installation and click Next.

f Choose Network Shared Printer, and then click Next.

g Choose 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 on the network.

h Click Finish.

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Installation when using Web Services

(For Windows Vista® users) A

a Click , then choose Network.

b The machine’s Web Services Name will be shown with the printer icon. Right click the machine you want
to install.

Note
The Web Services Name for the Brother machine is your model name and the Ethernet address of your
machine (e.g. Brother MFC-XXXX [XXXXXXXXXXXX]).

c From the pull down menu, click Install.

d When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following.

Users who have administrator rights: Click Continue.
For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK.

e Choose Locate and install driver software.

f Insert Brother CD-ROM.

g Choose Don’t search online and then Browse my computer for driver software on your computer.

h Choose your CD-ROM drive then choose the driver, and then win2kxpvista folder.

i Choose your language and then click OK to begin installation. A

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B Appendix B B

Print server specifications B

Ethernet wired network B

Network Board NC-170h

Model name
LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing, Network Scanning,
and PC Fax Send 1, PC Fax Receive 1 (Windows® only) and Remote Setup 1. Also
included is Brother BRAdmin Light 2 Network Management software.
Support for Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Protocols TCP/IP for IPv4: ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP),
NetBIOS/WINS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100,
DNS Resolver, mDNS, FTP Server, TELNET, SNMPv1,
TFTP, Scanner Port, Web Services, SMTP Client,
POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, POP3, APOP,
FTP Client, LDAP 4
TCP/IP for IPv6: (Turned off as default) NDP, RA, LPR/LPD,
Custom Raw Port/Port9100, mDNS, FTP Server,
TELNET, SNMPv1, TFTP, Scanner Port, Web Services,
SMTP Client, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, POP3,
APOP, FTP Client, LDAP 4
Other: LLTD responder
Network Type Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TX Auto Negotiation
Management BRAdmin Light for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP,
utilities 3 Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista® and
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
BRAdmin Professional for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows ® XP,
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista® B
Web BRAdmin 3
for Windows®
2000 Professional, XP, Windows®
® ®
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista
Client computers with a web browser supporting Java™.
1
Not available for DCP models.
2
If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download
from http://solutions.brother.com.
3 Web BRAdmin and BRAdmin Professional are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.
4 MFC-6890CDW only. The LDAP protocol is not supported for China.

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Appendix B

Ethernet wireless network B

Network Board NC-180w

Model name
LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing, Network
Scanning, and PC Fax Send 1, PC Fax Receive 1 (Windows® only) and Remote
Setup 1. Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light 2 Network Management software.
Support for Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Protocols TCP/IP for IPv4: ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP),
NetBIOS/WINS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100,
DNS Resolver, mDNS, FTP Server, TELNET, SNMPv1,
TFTP, Scanner Port, Web Services, SMTP Client,
POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, POP3, APOP, FTP Client,
LDAP 4
TCP/IP for IPv6: (Turned off as default) NDP, RA, LPR/LPD,
Custom Raw Port/Port9100, mDNS, FTP Server, TELNET,
SNMPv1, TFTP, Scanner Port, Web Services, SMTP Client,
POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, POP3, APOP, FTP Client,
LDAP 4
Other: LLTD responder
Network Type IEEE 802.11 b/g (Wireless LAN)
Management BRAdmin Light for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows ® XP,
utilities 3 Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista® and
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
BRAdmin Professional for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP,
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista®
Web BRAdmin 3 for Windows ® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP,
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista®
Client computers with a web browser supporting Java™.
Frequency 2412-2472 MHz B
RF channels USA/Canada 1-11
Japan 802.11b: 1-14, 802.11g: 1-13
Others 1-13
Communication Infrastructure, Ad-hoc (802.11b only)
mode
Data rates 802.11b 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps
802.11g 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps

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Appendix B

Link distance 70m (233 ft.) at lowest data rate (The distance rate will vary upon environment and
other equipment location.)
Network Security SSID/ESSID, 128 (104) / 64 (40) bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Setup Support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, AOSS™
Utility (One-Push
method)
1 Not available for DCP models.
2
If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download
from http://solutions.brother.com.
3
Web BRAdmin and BRAdmin Professional are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.
4
MFC-6890CDW only. The LDAP protocol is not supported for China.

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Appendix B

Function table and default factory settings B

For MFC-5490CN B

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options

5.Network 1.Setup TCP/ 1.BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP
IP 2.IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000] 1
3.Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000] 1
4.Gateway [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
5.Node Name BRNxxxxxxxxxxxxx= (your machine’s Ethernet address)
(up to 15 characters)
6.WINS Config Auto/Static
7.WINS Server Primary/Secondary
[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
8.DNS Server Primary/Secondary
[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
9.APIPA On/Off
0.IPv6 On/Off
2.Setup Misc. 1.Ethernet Auto/100B-FD/100B-HD/10B-FD/10B-HD
0.Factory Reset

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For other machines B

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options1 Options2

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] 1
Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].

[000].[000].[000].[000] 1
Gateway [000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
Node Name BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX= (your Ethernet
address)
(up to 15 characters)
BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX*
WINS Config Auto/Static
WINS Server Primary/Secondary
[000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
DNS Server Primary/Secondary
[000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
APIPA On/Off
IPv6 On/Off
(MFC-5890CN,
MFC-6490CW,
DCP-6690CW and
MFC-6890CDW only)
Ethernet Auto/100B-FD/100B-
HD/10B-FD/10B-HD B

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Appendix B

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options1 Options2

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] 1
Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000] 1
Gateway [000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
Node Name BRWXXXXXXXXXXXX= (your Ethernet address)
(up to 15 characters)
BRWXXXXXXXXXXXX*
WINS Config Auto/Static
WINS Server Primary/Secondary
[000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
DNS Server Primary/Secondary
[000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
[000].[000].[000].[000]
APIPA On/Off
IPv6 On/Off
(MFC-5890CN,
MFC-6490CW,
DCP-6690CW and
MFC-6890CDW only)
Setup Wizard — (Choose SSID from list or manually add
SSID)
SES/WPS/ —
AOSS
WPS w/PIN —
B
Code
WLAN Status Status Active(11b)/Active(11g)/
Connection Failed
Signal Strong/Medium/Weak/None
SSID (Shows SSID with up to 32 digits)
Comm. Mode Ad-hoc/Infrastructure

176
Appendix B

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options1 Options2

Network E-mail/IFAX Mail Address —
(Continued) (MFC-6490CW Setup Server SMTP Server Name
and (Up to 30 characters)
MFC-6890CDW
IP Address
only)
[000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
SMTP Port [0001-65535]
Auth. for SMTP None/SMTP-AUTH/POP bef.SMTP
POP3 Server Name
(Up to 30 characters)
IP Address
[000-255].[000-255].
[000-255].[000-255].
POP3 Port [00001-65535]
Mailbox Name —
Mailbox Pwd —
APOP On/Off
Setup Mail Auto Polling On/Off
RX Poll Frequency 10 Min(s)
(MFC-6490CW only)
Header All/Subject+From+To/None
Del Error Mail On/Off
Notification On/MDN/Off
Setup Mail Sender Subject —
TX Size Limit On/Off
Notification On/Off
Setup Relay Rly Broadcast On/Off
Relay Domain Relayxx
Relay Report On/Off

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Appendix B

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options1 Options2

Network Scan to FTP Passive Mode On/Off
(Continued) (MFC-5890CN, Port Number 21 [00001-65535]
MFC-6490CW File Name1 — (Up to 15 characters)
and File Name2 — (Up to 15 characters)
MFC-6890CDW
only) Setup Profile Not Registered (Up to 30 characters)
Not Registered (Up to 30 characters)
Not Registered (Up to 30 characters)
Not Registered (Up to 30 characters)
Not Registered (Up to 30 characters)
Time Zone UTC
xxxx:xx
Network I/F Wired LAN
/WLAN
LDAP 2 On/Off

(MFC-6890CDW
only)
Factory Reset Yes/No
The factory settings are shown in bold.
1
On connection to the network, the machine will automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mask to value appropriate for your network.
2
The LDAP protocol is not supported for China.

178
Appendix B

Entering Text B

For Touchscreen models B

When you are setting certain menu selections, you may need to enter text into the machine. Press to
choose numbers, characters or special characters. Up to four letters are assigned to each button on the
Touchscreen.
By pressing the correct button repeatedly, you can access the character you want.

Inserting spaces B

To enter a space, press to choose special characters, then press the space button or .

Note
The characters available may differ depending on your country.

Making corrections B

If you entered an incorrect letter and want to change it, use the arrow buttons to move the cursor under the
incorrect character. Then press . Re-enter the correct character. You can also insert letters by moving the
cursor and entering a character.

Repeating letters B

If you need to enter a letter that is on the same button as the letter before, press to move the cursor to the
right before you press the button again.

179
Appendix B

For MFC models B

When you are setting certain menu selections, 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.
By pressing the correct number key repeatedly, you can access the character you want.

For setting other menu selections B

Press Key one time two times three times four times
2 A B C 2
3 D E F 3
4 G H I 4
5 J K L 5
6 M N O 6
7 P Q R S
8 T U V 8
9 W X Y Z

For setting an E-mail address, Scan to FTP menu options and E-mail/IFAX menu
B
B

Press Shift + 3 to change between upper case and lower case.

Putting spaces B

To enter a space in a fax number, press c once between numbers. To enter a space in a name, press c twice
between characters.

Making corrections B

If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press d to move the cursor under the incorrect
character, press Clear/Back. Re-enter the correct character. You can also back up and insert letters.

180
Appendix B

Repeating letters B

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.

Special characters and symbols B

Press l, # or 0, and then press d or c to move the cursor under the special character or symbol you want.
Then press OK to choose it. The symbols and characters below will appear depending on your menu
selection.

Press l for (space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) +,-./

Press # for :;<=>?@[]^_
Press 0 for 0\{|}˜

For DCP models B

Press a or b repeatedly to enter the text and press OK.

Press d or c repeatedly to move the cursor.

Press a or b for characters below

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789(space)!"#$%&'()l+,./:;<=>?@[\]^`˜

Making corrections B

If you entered an incorrect letter and want to change it, press d or c to position the cursor under the incorrect
letter. Use the a and b keys to change to the correct letter, then press c repeatedly to move the cursor back
to the end of the text.
Press Stop/Exit. All letters above and to the right of the cursor will be deleted. Re-enter the correct letter.

181
C Appendix C C

C
Open Source Licensing Remarks C

Part of the software embedded in this product is gSOAP software.

Portions created by gSOAP are Copyright © 2001–2004 Robert A. van Engelen, Genivia inc.
All Rights Reserved.
THE SOFTWARE IN THIS PRODUCT WAS IN PART PROVIDED BY GENIVIA INC AND ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANYWAY OUT
OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

This product includes SNMP software from WestHawk Ltd. C

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any purpose and without fee is hereby
granted, provided that the above copyright notices appear in all copies and that both the copyright notice and
this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. This software is provided "as is" without express
or implied warranty.

182
Appendix C

OpenSSL statements C

C
OpenSSL License C

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that
the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following
acknowledgment: "This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the
OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)"
4. The names "OpenSSL Toolkit" and "OpenSSL Project" must not be used to endorse or promote products
derived from this software without prior written permission. For written permission, please contact
[email protected].
5. Products derived from this software may not be called "OpenSSL" nor may "OpenSSL" appear in their
names without prior written permission of the OpenSSL Project.
6. Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following acknowledgment: "This product includes
software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)"
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGE.
This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young ([email protected]). This product
includes software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]).

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Original SSLeay License C

This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young ([email protected]). The implementation was
written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL.
This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are aheared
to. The following conditions apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc.,
code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the same
copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson ([email protected]).
Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed. If this
package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library
used. This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or in documentation (online or textual)
provided with the package.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that
the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following
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not cryptographic related :-).
4. If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof) from the apps directory (application code)
you must include an acknowledgement: "This product includes software written by Tim Hudson
([email protected])"
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGE.
The licence and distribution terms for any publically available version or derivative of this code cannot be
changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution licence [including the GNU
Public Licence.]

184
Appendix C

OpenLDAP Statements C

C
This product includes software developed by the OpenLDAP Project. C

Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, The OpenLDAP Public License Version 2.8 shall be applied to
individual files.
Copyright 1998-2007 The OpenLDAP Foundation All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted only as
authorized by the OpenLDAP Public License.
A copy of this license is available in the file LICENSE in the top-level directory of the distribution or,
alternatively, at <http://www.OpenLDAP.org/license.html>.
Portions Copyright 1999 Lars Uffmann.
Portions Copyright 1998 A. Hartgers.
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted only as
authorized by the OpenLDAP Public License.
Portions Copyright ©1990, 1993-1996 Regents of the University of Michigan. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted provided that this notice is preserved and
that due credit is given to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. The name of the University may not be
used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. This
software is provided “as is” without express or implied warranty.
Portions Copyright ©1999, 2000 Novell, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
THIS WORK IS SUBJECT TO U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAWS AND TREATIES. USE,
MODIFICATION, AND REDISTRIBUTION OF THIS WORK IS SUBJECT TO VERSION 2.0.1 OF THE
OPENLDAP PUBLIC LICENSE, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.OPENLDAP.ORG/LICENSE. HTML OR IN THE FILE "LICENSE" IN THE TOP-LEVEL
DIRECTORY OF THE DISTRIBUTION. ANY USE OR EXPLOITATION OF THIS WORK OTHER THAN AS
AUTHORIZED IN VERSION 2.0.1 OF THE OPENLDAP PUBLIC LICENSE, OR OTHER PRIOR WRITTEN
CONSENT FROM NOVELL, COULD SUBJECT THE PERPETRATOR TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL
LIABILITY.
Portions Copyright ©The Internet Society (1997).
See RFC 2251 for full legal notices.

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The OpenLDAP Public License Version 2.8, 17 August 2003 C

Redistribution and use of this software and associated documentation ("Software"), with or without C
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
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The OpenLDAP Foundation may revise this license from time to time. Each revision is distinguished by a
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LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGE.

The names of the authors and copyright holders must not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the
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OpenLDAP is a registered trademark of the OpenLDAP Foundation. Copyright 1999-2003 The OpenLDAP
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187
D Index

A L
Accessories and supplies ...........................................iv LDAP ...................................................................8, 138
AES ........................................................................... 20 LPR/LPD ..................................................................... 7
D
AOSS™ ...........................................24, 31, 45, 65, 89
APIPA .......................................................... 7, 87, 166 M
APOP ...................................................................... 153
ARP ......................................................................... 167 MAC address .......................................................... 125
Authentication ........................................................... 19 Macintosh® Printing ................................................ 134
mDNS ......................................................................... 7
B
N
BINARY_P1 ............................................................ 164
BOOTP ...............................................................7, 165 Network Configuration List ...................................... 125
BRAdmin Light ........................................... 1, 3, 12, 15 Network Key .............................................................. 20
BRAdmin Professional ............................. 1, 3, 16, 154 Network Printing ...................................................... 131
Brother Network Shared Printing ............................................. 5
accessories and supplies .........................................iv Node Name ............................................................... 82
Brother installer application .................................24, 26
Brother Solutions Center .................... 12, 16, 137, 138 O
C Open Source Licensing Remarks ........................... 182
Open system ............................................................. 19
Channels ................................................................... 19 Operating systems ...................................................... 1
Control Panel ............................................................ 76
P
D
PBC .............................................................. 24, 31, 89
DHCP ..................................................................7, 164 Peer-to-Peer ............................................................... 4
DNS Client .................................................................. 7 PIN Method .................................................. 25, 35, 89
DNS Server ............................................................... 85 Ping .................................................................157, 159
Driver Deployment Wizard .......................................... 1 POP before SMTP ..........................................153, 154
Port9100 ..................................................................... 7
E Print server setting .................................................... 15
Protocol ....................................................................... 7
Encryption ................................................................. 20
R
F
RARP ..................................................................7, 166
Factory Default ........................................................ 124 Remote Setup .......................................................1, 17
Firewall ................................................... 156, 158, 160 Restoring the network settings ................................ 124
FTP ............................................................................. 8 RFC 1001 ................................................................ 164

G
Gateway .................................................................... 80

I
IP Address ............................................................9, 78
IPv6 .......................................................................8, 88

188
Index

S
SecureEasySetup™ .........................24, 31, 45, 65, 89
Service .................................................................... 164
Shared key ................................................................ 19 D
Simple Network Configuration ................................ 157
SMTP client ................................................................. 7
SMTP-AUTH ...................................................153, 154
SNMP .......................................................................... 8
Specifications .......................................................... 171
SSID .......................................................................... 19
Status Monitor ............................................................. 1
Subnet Mask .......................................................10, 79

T
TCP/IP ..................................................................7, 76
TCP/IP Printing ....................................................... 131
TELNET ..............................................................8, 168
Text
entering ................................................................ 179
special characters ................................................ 181
TEXT_P1 ................................................................ 164
TKIP .......................................................................... 20
Trademarks .................................................................. i

W
Web BRAdmin ............................................................ 3
Web Services ......................................................8, 170
WEP .......................................................................... 20
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ .....24, 25, 31, 35, 45, 65, 89
WINS Config ............................................................. 83
WINS Server ............................................................. 84
Wireless network ....................................................... 18
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .............................................. 19

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Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and

Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server

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2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9

4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application

5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application

7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 126

8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 131

9 Network printing from a Macintosh® 134

12 Security features (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 153

Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or

For Wireless Users:

Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.

Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models) 1

Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1

BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®) 1

Web BRAdmin (for Windows®) 1

Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models) 1

Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW: standard,

Types of Network Connections 1

Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1

Windows® Windows® Windows®

 In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier

Network Shared Printing 1

 In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.

Wireless network connection examples 1

Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network

1 Wireless network printer (your machine)

By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.

Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.

SMTP client (For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network.

FTP client (For MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

LDAP (For MFC-6890CDW) 1

IPv6 (For MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-6490CW, DCP-6690CW and MFC-6890CDW) 1

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2

How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2

Subnet masks restrict network communication.

Gateway (and router) 2

Step by step chart 2

a Configure the TCP/IP settings.

 Configure the IP address i See page 12

b Change the print server settings.

 Using the BRAdmin Light utility i See page 15

Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2

How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility 2

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.

c Double-click the unconfigured device.

Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2

Changing the print server settings 2

a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

c Choose Network Configuration from the Control menu.

d Enter a password if you have set one.

e You can now change the print server settings.

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings

1 Programs for Windows ® 2000 users

b Choose the print server which you want to configure.

e You can now change the wireless settings.

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

Remote Setup for Windows® 2 2

b Enter a password if you have set one.

c Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc.

Remote Setup for Macintosh® 2

d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc.

Using the control panel to change the print server settings 2

Wireless network terms and concepts 3

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 3

In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier

In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.

Configure the IP address i See page 12

Using the BRAdmin Light utility i See page 15

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode See page 21.

Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is used as a Registrar 1.