- Brother Multi-Protocol Print / Fax Server User's Guide

APPENDIX
A-4
C
Appendix C
Reloading the Print / Fax
Server Firmware
General
The firmware on the Print / Fax server is stored in flash memory. This means that
you can upgrade the firmware by downloading the appropriate update file. To get
the latest firmware update, access the Brother Solutions web site at
http://solutions.brother.com/
The Print / Fax server supports multiple MFC models so when inserted into the
MFC the version of the NC-8100h hardware is checked against the firmware of
your machine. If the firmware for your NC-8100h has been superseded with a
later version of firmware for your model a message is displayed on the LCD.
“Please update your firmware”.
Some firmware versions that we provide will automatically factory reset your
Print / Fax server parameters. We try to avoid doing this, however, if we add a
significant new feature to our Print / Fax server, it can result in the Print / Fax
server being factory reset.
Because of this, we STRONGLY recommend that you make a note of the current
Print / Fax server configuration before you upgrade. To do this, Print out a
configuration page by referring to the Quick Setup Guide that was supplied with
the NC-8100h for details on how to print a configuration page.
There are three methods of upgrading the firmware in your Brother Print / Fax
server:
1. Use the BRAdmin application (Recommended).
2. Use the FTP protocol (Recommended if running on Macintosh or
Unix network).
3. Use another system (such as a Novell or Unix system to send the new
firmware file to the Print / Fax server).