Multi-Protocol On-board 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.
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................1 Network function features ..........................................................................................................................2 Network printing...................................................................................................................................
5 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 31 Overview..................................................................................................................................................31 For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista™ users..............................................................................31 Configuring the standard TCP/IP port ...............................................................................................
1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired 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.
Introduction Network function features 1 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).
Introduction BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®) 1 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 the 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.
Introduction Types of Network Connections 1 1 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.
Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs. Windows® Windows® 1 Windows® TCP/IP Windows® 2 3 4 1 Network Shared 2 Also known as “Server” or “Print Server” 3 TCP/IP or USB 4 Network printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
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.
Introduction LLTD 1 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.
2 Configuring your network printer 2 Overview 2 2 Before you can use your Brother machine on your network, you need to install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself. To do this, we recommend that you use the automatic installer on the Brother CD-ROM as this will guide you through the software and network installation.
Configuring your network printer Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer1 can talk to Computer2 2 • 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 anything that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X.
Configuring your network printer Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the 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.
Configuring your network printer c Double-click the unconfigured device. Windows® 2 Macintosh® Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using 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.
Configuring your network printer d Choose Static from Boot Method. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh® e f Click OK. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control panel LAN menu. See Control panel setup on page 15.
Configuring your network printer Changing the print server settings 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings a 2 Start the BRAdmin Light utility. For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Vista™ users 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 users Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file.
Configuring your network printer Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models) 2 2 Remote Setup for Windows® 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.
3 Control panel setup 3 LAN menu 3 Before using your Brother product in a network environment, you need to configure the correct TCP/IP settings. For more information, see Configuring your network printer on page 8. 3 In this chapter, you will learn how to configure the network settings using the control panel, located on the front of the machine. The LAN menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network configuration.
Control panel setup f Press Stop/Exit. Auto mode 3 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.
Control panel setup Note Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”. 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.
Control panel setup b Press a or b to select LAN. Press OK. c Press a or b to select TCP/IP. Press OK. d Press a or b to select IP Address. Press OK. e Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. 3 (For MFC-680CN) Skip to step f. 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.
Control panel setup 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. 3 Gateway 3 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.
Control panel setup b Press a or b to select LAN. Press OK. c Press a or b to select TCP/IP. Press OK. d Press a or b to select Node Name. Press OK. e Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. 3 (For MFC-680CN) Skip to step f. f Enter the Node Name. Press OK. Note DCP models cannot change the Node Name from the control panel menu. g Press Stop/Exit. WINS Config 3 This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server. a b Press Menu.
Control panel setup Static 3 Uses a specified IP address for the primary and secondary WINS servers. WINS Server a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to select TCP/IP. Press OK. d Press a or b to select WINS Server. Press OK. e Press a or b to select Primary or Secondary. Press OK. f Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. 3 3 Pressa or b to select LAN. Press OK. (For MFC-680CN) Skip to step g. g Enter the WINS Server address. Press OK.
Control panel setup DNS Server a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to select TCP/IP. Press OK. d Press a or b to select DNS Server. Press OK. e Press a or b to select Primary or Secondary. Press OK. f Press a or b to select Change. Press OK. 3 Press a or b to select LAN. Press OK. 3 (For MFC-680CN) Skip to step g. 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.
Control panel setup c Press a or b to select TCP/IP. Press OK. d Press a or b to select APIPA. Press OK. e Press a or b to select On or Off. Press OK. 3 (For MFC-680CN) Press d or c to select On or Off. Press OK. f Press Stop/Exit. Setup Misc. 3 Ethernet 3 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.
Control panel setup Printing the Network Configuration List 3 Note Node Name: Node Name appears in the Network Configuration List. The default Node Name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” 1 for a wired network (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s Ethernet address). 1 3 For DCP-560CN, the default Node Name is BRN_xxxxxx (“xxxxxx” is the last six digits of Ethernet address). The Network Configuration List prints a report listing all the current network configuration including the network print server settings.
Control panel setup Restoring the network settings to factory default 3 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 network settings to the factory default. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to select Factory Reset. Press OK. d e Press 1 for Factory Reset. 3 Press a or b to select LAN. Press OK. Press 1 for Reboot.
4 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 4 Overview 4 The Driver Deployment Wizard software can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation of a 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.
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) Network Shared Printer 4 The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all print jobs.
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software a b c 4 Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Select your language. Then click Install Other Drivers or Utilities. Select the Driver Deployment Wizard installation program. Note For Windows Vista™, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Continue. d e f 4 Click Next in response to the Welcome message. Read the license agreement carefully.
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software a b c d 4 When you run the Wizard for the first time you will see a welcome screen. Click Next. Choose Printer, and then click Next. Choose your connection type to the printer that you want to print to. 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.
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) g A summary screen will appear. Confirm the settings of the driver. 4 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.
5 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 5 Overview 5 If you are a Windows® user and want to print using 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.
Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing Printer driver already installed 5 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 Start button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Printers. For Windows® XP: Click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes windows. For Windows® 2000. Click the Start button and select Settings and then Printers.
6 Network printing from a Macintosh® 6 Overview 6 This chapter explains how to print from 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 select the print server (TCP/IP) a b c d e 6 Switch the machine ON. 6 From the Go menu, select Applications. Open the Utilities folder.
Network printing from a Macintosh® 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) g Select Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. (Mac OS® X 10.4) h 6 6 Click the printer, then click Make Default to set the printer as the default printer. The printer is now ready.
Network printing from a Macintosh® Changing the print server settings 6 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models) 6 From a Macintosh®, you can change the printer 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 14.
7 Troubleshooting 7 Overview 7 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.
Troubleshooting Note After the Brother software package is installed, enable again your Firewall. Windows Vista™ users: a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet, Windows Firewall and click Change settings. b When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following. 7 Users who have administrator rights: Click Continue. For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK. c d Click the General tab.
Troubleshooting d Verify that the print server is on your network as follows: For Windows® 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, select Applications. 2 Open the Utilities folder.
Troubleshooting Printing problems 7 Print job is not printed 7 Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check following: a b Make sure that the machine is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. c Verify that the print server is on your network as follows: 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.
Troubleshooting Scanning and PC Fax problems 7 The network scanning feature does not work in Windows® The network PC Fax feature does not work in Windows® 7 Firewall settings on your PC may reject the necessary network connection for network printing, network scanning and PC Fax. If you are using the Windows® Firewall and you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM, the necessary Firewall settings have already been made.
Troubleshooting g h i If you still have trouble with your network connection, click the Add button. 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.
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.
Appendix A 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.
Appendix A 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 printer 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.
Appendix A (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. Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address A You can also use the TELNET command to change the IP address.
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 network printer on page 8 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. • Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g.
Appendix A Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista™ users) A Note • Not available for DCP-560CN. • 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 network printer on page 8 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. a b Click Start, then choose Network.
B Appendix B B Print server specifications Ethernet wired network B B Model name NC-150h 1 Operating system support Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista™ Protocol support TCP/IP Network type 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet network Network printing Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista™ Mac OS® X 10.2.
Appendix B Macintosh® Computer requirements Computer Ethernet ready Power Macintosh® Processor Minimum Speed All base models meet minimum requirements Minimum RAM 128MB for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Recommended 160MB for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater RAM Management utilities BRAdmin Light Windows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista™ Mac OS® X 10.2.
Appendix B Function table and default factory settings Level1 Level2 Level3 Options LAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] * 1 Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]* 1 Gateway [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] Node Name BRNxxxxxxxxxxxxx= (your machine’s Ethernet address) 2 B (up to 15 characters) WINS Config Auto/Static WINS Server (Primary) [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] (Secondary) [000-255].
C Index A APIPA ............................................................ 6, 22, 44 ARP ........................................................................... 44 B BINARY_P1 .............................................................. 42 BOOTP .......................................................... 6, 16, 42 BRAdmin Light ........................................... 1, 2, 10, 13 BRAdmin Professional ............................................1, 3 BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx .............................
