Brother HL-4040CN - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Overview....................................................................................................................................................1
Network function features ..........................................................................................................................2
Network printing...................................................................................................................................2
Management utility ..............................................................................................................................2
Types of network connection .....................................................................................................................3
Network connection example ..............................................................................................................3
Wireless network connection example (HL-4070CDW) ......................................................................5
Protocols....................................................................................................................................................7
TCP/IP protocols and functionalities....................................................................................................7
2 Configuring your printer for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9
Overview....................................................................................................................................................9
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ............................................................................................10
IP address .........................................................................................................................................10
Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................11
Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................11
Setting the IP address and subnet mask .................................................................................................12
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer.....................................................12
Using the control panel to configure your printer for a network .........................................................14
Using other methods to configure your printer for a network.............................................................14
Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................15
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings .................................................15
Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................15
Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings.........................15
3 Configuring your printer for a wireless network (For HL-4070CDW) 17
Overview..................................................................................................................................................17
Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................17
Wireless network connection example ..............................................................................................17
Confirm your network environment....................................................................................................19
Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................20
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................20
Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................20
Configuring your printer for a wireless network .......................................................................................23
Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your printer for a wireless network.................23
Using the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network
printer ............................................................................................................................................25
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .................................................................................25
Changing the print server settings ...........................................................................................................29
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (for Windows
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)..................29
Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................30
Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings.........................30
Using other methods to configure your printer for a network.............................................................31