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NETWORK
USER’S GUIDE
Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on
your network. You can view this manual in HTML format from the
CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient
place for quick and easy reference at all times. You can also
download the manual in PDF format from the Brother Solutions
Center. (http://solutions.brother.com/)
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 0
CHN-ENG

Table of Contents

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Brother Network Specifications

General IconGeneral
Connectivity TechnologyWired
Data Link ProtocolEthernet, Fast Ethernet
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ports Qty1
InterfaceEthernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Network / Transport ProtocolTCP/IP
Operating Systems SupportedLinux

Summary

Introduction

Overview

Introduces the manual's scope and the machine's network capabilities.

Network features

Details the basic network features of the Brother machine.

Network printing

Explains network printing services for various operating systems.

Network scanning

Describes how to scan documents over the network.

Network PC Fax (Not available for DCP-8085DN)

Sending files as PC Fax over the network.

Fax to Server (For MFC-8880DN)

Scanning and sending documents via a separate fax server.

Management utilities

Lists utilities for managing Brother network devices like BRAdmin Light and Web BRAdmin.

Types of network connections

Explains Peer-to-Peer and Network Shared environments.

Protocols

Details various network protocols supported by the printer.

Configuring your machine for a network

Overview

Guides on setting up the machine for network printing via TCP/IP.

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways

Explains network addressing concepts like IP, subnet mask, and gateway.

Step by step chart

Outlines the basic steps for network configuration.

Setting the IP address and subnet mask

Detailed steps to set the IP address and subnet mask.

Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network

Instructions for configuring network settings via the control panel.

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network

Mentions alternative methods for network configuration.

Changing the print server settings

Procedures to modify existing print server settings.

Control panel setup

Network menu

Navigating the control panel to access network settings.

TCP/IP

Configuration options for TCP/IP settings on the machine.

Boot Method

Controls how the machine obtains an IP address (Auto, Static, etc.).

IP Address

Steps to manually set the machine's IP address.

Subnet Mask

Steps to manually set the subnet mask.

Gateway

Steps to configure the gateway or router address.

Node Name

Setting the machine's network name (NetBIOS name).

WINS Config

Configuration for WINS server acquisition method.

WINS Server

Setting the IP addresses for primary and secondary WINS servers.

DNS Server

Setting the IP addresses for primary and secondary DNS servers.

APIPA

Configuration for Automatic Private IP Addressing.

IPv6

Enables or disables the IPv6 protocol.

Ethernet

Configuration of Ethernet link mode settings.

E-mail / IFAX (For MFC-8880DN)

Settings for email and IFAX functions.

How to set a new default for Scan to FTP

Setting default scan to FTP parameters.

How to set a new default for Scan to Network

Setting default scan to network parameters.

Fax to Server (For MFC-8880DN)

Configuration for the Fax to Server feature.

Time Zone

Setting the machine's time zone.

Restoring the network settings to factory default

Resets all network settings to factory defaults.

Printing the Network Configuration List

How to print the machine's network configuration details.

Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only)

Overview

Introduction to the Driver Deployment Wizard for automated driver installation.

Connection methods

Explains Peer-to-peer and Network Shared connection types.

How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software

Step-by-step guide to install the wizard software.

Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software

Instructions on how to use the wizard to deploy drivers.

Creating an executable file

Process for creating self-running executable files for driver deployment.

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

Overview

Introduces network printing using TCP/IP in a peer-to-peer environment.

Configuring the standard TCP/IP port

Steps to set up a standard TCP/IP port for printing.

Printer driver not yet installed

Installation steps when the printer driver is not present.

Printer driver already installed

Configuration steps when the printer driver is already installed.

Other sources of information

References for further details on IP address configuration.

Internet printing for Windows®

Overview

Explains printing over the internet using IPP protocol.

Specifying a different URL

Details alternative URL entries for IPP printing.

Network printing from Macintosh using the BR-Script 3 driver

Overview

Introduction to configuring Mac OS X for network printing with BR-Script 3.

How to choose the BR-Script 3 printer driver (TCP/IP)

Steps to select and add the BR-Script 3 driver on Mac.

Other sources of information

References for configuring Mac IP addresses.

Web Based Management

Overview

Introduction to managing the machine via a web browser.

How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser)

Step-by-step guide to configure settings via web interface.

Password information

Details default user and administrator login credentials.

Secure Function Lock 2.0 (Not available for MFC-8370DN)

Feature to restrict machine functions using passwords.

Changing the Scan to FTP configuration using a web browser

Configuring Scan to FTP settings via the web interface.

Changing the Scan to Network configuration using a web browser

Configuring Scan to Network settings via the web interface.

Changing the LDAP configuration using a web browser (For MFC-8880DN)

Configuring LDAP settings via the web interface.

LDAP operation (For MFC-8880DN)

Overview

Introduction to using LDAP for searching information.

LDAP operation using the control panel

How to perform LDAP searches using the machine's control panel.

Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (E-mail server) (For MFC-8880DN)

Internet fax Overview

Introduction to Internet faxing and its capabilities.

Getting connected

Prerequisites and steps to connect for Internet fax.

Control panel key functions

Explanation of the control panel keys used for fax functions.

Sending an Internet fax

Procedures for sending faxes over the internet.

Manually entering text

Instructions for typing text, like E-mail addresses, using the dial pad.

Receiving E-mail or Internet fax

How the machine receives and processes emails or internet faxes.

TX Verification Mail

Features for mail notification and status reporting.

Important information on Internet fax

Key considerations and limitations for using Internet fax.

Scan to E-mail (E-mail server) overview

Introduction to scanning documents directly to an email address.

Security features

Overview

Introduction to network security features and protocols.

Security terms

Definitions of key security-related terms like CA, CSR, Certificate.

Security protocols

Details supported security protocols like SSL/TLS, IPPS, SNMPv3.

Security methods for E-mail notification

Supported security methods for email notifications (POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH).

Configuring the protocol settings

Steps to enable or disable protocols and security methods via web browser.

Managing your network printer securely

Guidelines for securely managing the printer using utilities and protocols.

Using E-mail notification with user authentication (For MFC-8880DN)

How to use secure SMTP for email notification with authentication.

Creating and installing a certificate

Process for configuring SSL/TLS by installing certificates.

Creating and installing a self-signed certificate

Steps to create and install a self-signed certificate.

Creating CSR and installing a certificate

Process for generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR).

Importing and exporting the certificate and private key

Procedures for importing and exporting certificate files.

Troubleshooting

Overview

Introduction to resolving typical network problems.

General problems

Addresses common issues like CD-ROM not starting automatically.

Network print software installation problems

Troubleshooting issues during network print software installation.

Printing problems

Solutions for issues where print jobs are not printed.

Scanning and PC Fax problems

Troubleshooting problems with network scanning and PC Fax features.

Protocol-specific troubleshooting

Resolving issues related to specific network protocols like IPP and TCP/IP.

Appendix A

Using services

Explains the services available for printing to the Brother print server.

Using DHCP to configure the IP address

Configuring IP address using DHCP.

Using BOOTP to configure the IP address

Configuring IP address using BOOTP.

Using RARP to configure the IP address

Configuring IP address using RARP.

Using APIPA to configure the IP address

Configuring IP address using APIPA.

Using ARP to configure the IP address

Configuring IP address using ARP.

Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address

Configuring IP address via TELNET console.

Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS to configure the IP address

Configuring IP address using Web BRAdmin server software.

Installation when using web services (Windows Vista®)

Installing drivers using Windows Vista web services.

Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only)

Installing printer drivers via network print queues or shares.

Appendix B

Print server specifications

Technical specifications for the Ethernet wired network print server.

Function table and default factory settings

Lists menu options and default factory settings for DCP/MFC models.

Appendix C

Open Source Licensing Remarks

Licensing information for embedded software like gSOAP and SNMP.

MIT Kerberos statements

Legal statements related to the MIT Kerberos license.

Cyrus SASL statements

Legal statements related to the Cyrus SASL license.

OpenSSL statements

Legal statements related to the OpenSSL license.

Index

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