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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
2
Compilation and Publication Notice
2
Important Note
3
Brother Numbers
4
For Customer Service
4
Ordering Accessories and Supplies
5
Table of Contents
6
1 Introduction
10
Overview
10
Network Features
11
Network Printing
11
Network Scanning
11
Network PC Fax
11
Management Utilities
11
Internet Fax/Scan to E-Mail Server (Download Only)
12
Types of Network Connections
13
Network Connection Example
13
Wireless Network Connection Examples
15
Protocols
16
TCP/IP Protocols and Functionalities
16
Web Services
17
Other Protocol
18
2 Configuring Your Machine for a Network
19
Overview
19
IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways
19
IP Address
19
Subnet Mask
20
Gateway (and Router)
20
Step by Step Chart
21
Setting the IP Address and Subnet Mask
22
Using the Bradmin Light Utility to Configure Your Machine as a Network Printer
22
Using the Control Panel to Configure Your Machine for a Network
24
Using Other Methods to Configure Your Machine for a Network
24
Changing the Print Server Settings
25
Using the Bradmin Light Utility to Change the Print Server Settings
25
Using the Bradmin Professional Utility to Change Print Server Settings (for Windows ® )
26
Using the Control Panel to Change the Print Server Settings
26
Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) to Change the Print/Scan Server Settings
27
Using Remote Setup to Change the Print Server Settings (Not Available for Windows Server ® 2003)
27
Using Other Methods to Change Print Server Settings
27
3 Configuring Your Machine for a Wireless Network
28
Overview
28
Wireless Network Terms and Concepts
29
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and Channels
29
Authentication and Encryption
29
Encryption Methods
30
Step by Step Chart for Wireless Network Configuration
32
For Infrastructure Mode
32
For Ad-Hoc Mode
33
Confirm Your Network Environment
34
Connected to a Computer with an Access Point in the Network (Infrastructure Mode)
34
Connected to a Wireless Capable Computer Without an Access Point in the Network (Ad-Hoc Mode)
34
Confirm Your Wireless Network Setup Method
35
Configuration Using the Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard to Configure Your Wireless Network Machine
35
Configuration Using the SES/WPS/AOSS Control Panel Menu (Automatic Wireless Mode) (Infrastructure Mode Only)
35
Configuration Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure Mode Only)
36
Configuration Using the Brother Installer Application on the CD-ROM to Configure Your Wireless Network Machine
37
Configuring Your Machine for a Wireless Network
38
Using the Setup Wizard from the Control Panel
38
Using the SES/WPS/AOSS Control Panel Menu to Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network (Automatic Wireless Mode)
41
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup
43
Using the Brother Installer Application on the CD-ROM to Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network
44
4 Wireless Configuration for Windows ® Using the Brother Installer Application
45
Configuration in Infrastructure Mode
45
Before Configuring the Wireless Settings
45
Configure the Wireless Settings
45
Configuration Using the SES/WPS/AOSS Control Panel Menu (Automatic Wireless Mode)
52
Configuration in Ad-Hoc Mode
56
Before Configuring the Wireless Settings
56
Configure the Wireless Settings
56
5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh ® Using the Brother Installer Application
65
Configuration in Infrastructure Mode
65
Before Configuring the Wireless Settings
65
Configure the Wireless Settings
65
Configuration Using the SES/WPS/AOSS Control Panel Menu (Automatic Wireless Mode)
72
Configuration in Ad-Hoc Mode
76
Before Configuring the Wireless Settings
76
Configure the Wireless Settings
76
6 Control Panel Setup
83
LAN Menu
83
Tcp/Ip
83
Ethernet (Wired Network Only)
90
Setup Wizard (Wireless Network Only)
91
SES/WPS/AOSS (Wireless Network Only)
91
WPS W/Pin Code (Wireless Network Only)
91
WLAN Status (Wireless Network Only)
91
Current Wireless Network Signal
92
Ssid
92
Set to Default
93
Wired Enable (Wired Network Only)
94
WLAN Enable (Wireless Network Only)
94
Scan to FTP
95
Restoring the Network Settings to Factory Default
96
Printing the Network Configuration List
96
7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows ® Only)
97
Overview
97
Connection Methods
97
Peer-To-Peer
97
Network Shared
98
How to Install the Driver Deployment Wizard Software
99
Using the Driver Deployment Wizard Software
100
8 Network Printing from Windows ® : Basic TCP/IP Peer-To-Peer Printing
103
Overview
103
Configuring the Standard TCP/IP Port
104
Printer Driver Not yet Installed
104
Printer Driver Already Installed
104
Other Sources of Information
105
9 Internet Printing for Windows
106
Overview
106
IPP Printing for Windows ® 2000/XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows Server ® 2003
107
For Windows Vista
107
For Windows ® 2000/XP and Windows Server ® 2003
109
Specifying a Different URL
111
Other Sources of Information
111
10 Network Printing from Macintosh
112
Overview
112
How to Choose the BR-Script 3 Printer Driver (TCP/IP)
112
For Mac os ® X 10.5
112
For Mac os ® X 10.2.4 to 10.4.X
112
Other Sources of Information
116
11 Web Based Management
117
Overview
117
How to Configure the Print Server Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)
118
Password Information
119
Changing the Scan to FTP Configuration Using a Web Browser
119
12 Security Features
120
Overview
120
Security Methods for E-Mail Notification
120
POP before SMTP (Pbs)
120
SMTP-AUTH (SMTP Authentication)
120
APOP (Authenticated Post Office Protocol)
120
Using E-Mail Notification with User Authentication
121
Managing Your Network Printer Securely Using Bradmin Professional (for Windows ® )
123
13 Troubleshooting
124
Overview
124
General Problems
124
Network Print Software Installation Problems
125
Printing Problems
127
Scanning and PC Fax Problems
129
Wireless Network Troubleshooting
131
Wireless Setup Problems
131
Wireless Connection Problem
132
Protocol-Specific Troubleshooting
133
Windows ® 2000/XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows Server ® 2003 IPP Troubleshooting
133
Web Based Management (Web Browser) Troubleshooting (TCP/IP)
133
A Appendix A
134
Using Services
134
Other Ways to Set the IP Address (for Advanced Users and Administrators)
134
Using DHCP to Configure the IP Address
134
Using BOOTP to Configure the IP Address
135
Using RARP to Configure the IP Address
136
Using APIPA to Configure the IP Address
136
Using ARP to Configure the IP Address
137
Using the TELNET Console to Configure the IP Address
138
Using the Brother Web Bradmin Server Software for IIS to Configure the IP Address
139
Installation When Using Web Services (for Windows Vista ® Users)
140
Installation When Using a Network Print Queue or Share (Printer Driver Only)
141
B Appendix B
142
Print Server Specifications
142
Ethernet Wired Network
142
Ethernet Wireless Network
143
Function Table and Default Factory Settings
145
Entering Text
149
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Brother Network MFC-7840W Specifications
General
Type
Print server
Network Protocol
TCP/IP
Interface
Ethernet
Compatible Operating Systems
Mac OS X
Security
WPA, WPA2
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