Brother MFC-685CW Manuel d'utilisateur

NETWORK USER’S GUIDEMulti-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print ServerPle

Introduction21Network features 1Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions.Network printing 1The print server provides printing se

Control panel setup926c Press a or b to select WLAN.Press OK.d Press a or b to select WLAN Status.Press OK.e Press a or b to select Comm. Mode.Press O

Control panel setup936Network I/F 6You can choose the network connection type, wired network connection or wireless network connection. If you want to

Control panel setup946Restoring the network settings to factory default 6If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory settings (r

9577Overview 7The Driver Deployment Wizard software can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation of network connected printe

Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only)967Network Shared Printer 7The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage al

Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only)977How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 7a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If

Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only)987Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 7a When you run the Wizard for the first time you will see a we

Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only)997g A summary screen will appear. Confirm the settings of the driver.  Creating an executable fileThe Driver

10088Overview 8If 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

Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing1018Printer driver already installed 8If you have already installed the printer drive

Introduction31BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®) 1BRAdmin Professional is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices

10299Overview 9This chapter explains how to print from a Macintosh® on a Network using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities on Mac OS® X 10.

Network printing from a Macintosh®1039f (For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x) Make the following selection.(Mac OS® X 10.2.4 - 10.3.x) 9g Select Brother M

Network printing from a Macintosh®1049Changing the print server settings 9Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup(Not available for DCP mode

1051010Overview 10This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the machine. If, after reading this chapt

Troubleshooting10610NoteAfter the Brother software package is installed, re-enable your Firewall. Windows Vista™ users: 10a Click the Start button, Co

Troubleshooting10710c Print the Network Configuration List and check if the settings such as IP address settings are correct for your network. The pro

Troubleshooting10810Printing problems 10Print job is not printed 10Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check following:a Make

Troubleshooting10910Scanning and PC Fax problems 10The network scanning feature does not work in Windows®The network PC Fax feature does not work in W

Troubleshooting11010g If you still have trouble with your network connection, click the Add button.h Add port 137 for both Network scanning and Networ

Troubleshooting11110Wireless network troubleshooting 10Wireless setup problems 10The Brother print server is not found during setup by the Wireless De

Introduction41Types of Network Connections 1Network Connection Example 1Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each comput

112AAUsing services AA service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother print server. The Brother print serve

Appendix A113ANoteIn order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the “#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already enabled). Then edit the

Appendix A114AUsing APIPA to configure the IP address AThe Brother print server supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol. With AP

Appendix A115AUsing the TELNET console to configure the IP address AYou can also use the TELNET command to change the IP address.TELNET is an effectiv

Appendix A116AInstallation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only) ANote• You must configure the IP address on your machine be

Appendix A117AInstallation when using Web Services(For Windows Vista™ users) ANote• You must configure the IP address on your machine before you proce

118BBPrint server specifications BEthernet wired network BAppendix B BModel name NC-150hOperating system supportWindows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 E

Appendix B119B1Web BRAdmin and BRAdmin Professional are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.acintosh® Computer requirementsProce

Appendix B120BEthernet wireless network BModel name NC-160wOperating system supportWindows® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista™Mac OS®

Appendix B121B1Web BRAdmin and BRAdmin Professional are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.Windows® Computer requirements(for d

Introduction51Network Shared Printing 1In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of com

Appendix B122BFunction table and default factory settings BLevel1 Level2 Level3 Options1 Options2LAN Wired LAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOO

Appendix B123BLAN WLAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCPIP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000].[000].[000].[000] 1Subne

Appendix B124B The factory settings are shown in bold.1On connection to the network, the machine will automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mas

Appendix B125BEntering Text BFor MFC models BWhen you are setting certain menu selections, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most number ke

Appendix B126BRepeating letters BIf you need to enter a letter that is on the same key as the letter before, press c to move the cursor to the right b

Index127CCAAES ... 21AOSS™ ...2

Index128Cspecial characters ... 126TEXT_P1 ...

Introduction61Wireless network connection example 1Connected to a wireless capable computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode)

Introduction71An access point is on the network, but the computer is not wireless capable 1This type of network has a central access point at the hear

Introduction81Protocols 1TCP/IP protocols and functions 1Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols al

Introduction91LLTD 1The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on the Windows Vista™ Network Map. Yo

1022Overview 2Before you can use your Brother machine on your network, you need to install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection112Subnet mask 2Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Compute

iDefinitions of warnings, cautions, and notesWe use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide:TrademarksBrother and the Brother logo are registe

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection122Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2Using the BRAdmin Light utility

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection132c Double-click the unconfigured device.Windows® Macintosh® Note• If the pri

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection142d Choose Static from Boot Method. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gat

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection152Changing the print server settings 2Using the BRAdmin Light utility to chan

Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection162Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings(Not available fo

1733Overview 3To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that you use the S

Configuring your machine for a wireless network183Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3This

Configuring your machine for a wireless network193Confirm your network environment 3The setup process will be different depending on your network envi

Configuring your machine for a wireless network203Configuration using a wireless computer. 3If your computer has wireless capability, you will need to

Configuring your machine for a wireless network213options. Please refer to the information below to see which authentication and encryption methods yo

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Configuring your machine for a wireless network223Network key 3There are some rules for each security method: Open system/Shared key with WEPThis key

Configuring your machine for a wireless network233If you want to add a new SSID name, go to i.i Select <New SSID> using a or b.Press OK. Go to j

Configuring your machine for a wireless network243Using the SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network 3The S

Configuring your machine for a wireless network253g Press OK.Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine

Configuring your machine for a wireless network263Changing the print server settings 3Once you have configured your machine for a wireless network, yo

Configuring your machine for a wireless network273f You can now change the wireless settings.Note• If the print server is set to its factory default s

Configuring your machine for a wireless network283Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings(Not available for DCP models) 3Remote Set

2944Configuration in Infrastructure mode 4For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP or Windows Vista™ 4IMPORTANTIf you have previously configured the wireless

Wireless Configuration for Windows®304d The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities.(For US) 4(For UK) 4NoteIf this w

Wireless Configuration for Windows®314e Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard. f Choose Manual and then click Next.

iiiBrother numbersIMPORTANTFor technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the machine. Calls must be made fro

Wireless Configuration for Windows®324g For configuration, it is recommended that you temporarily connect your Brother wireless device directly to a f

Wireless Configuration for Windows®334i Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next. Go to n

Wireless Configuration for Windows®344j If you choose This PC has wireless capability, check I am using an access point in infrastructure mode, and th

Wireless Configuration for Windows®354l You need to temporarily change your PC’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Please m

Wireless Configuration for Windows®364m To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on your PC to

Wireless Configuration for Windows®374n The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on, an

Wireless Configuration for Windows®384Note• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button.

Wireless Configuration for Windows®394Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box. Then enter the Network key an

Wireless Configuration for Windows®404s If you choose I’m able to temporarily connect mydevice to my access point with a network cable in step g;Disco

Wireless Configuration for Windows®414Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ 4For Windows® 2000/XP or Windows Vist

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Wireless Configuration for Windows®424d The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities.(For US) 4(For UK) 4NoteIf this w

Wireless Configuration for Windows®434e Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.

Wireless Configuration for Windows®444f Make the following selection and click Next.(For SecureEasySetup™) 4(For AOSS™) 4g Read the Important Notice

Wireless Configuration for Windows®454h Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.(For SecureEasySetup™) 4(For AOSS™) 4i Refer to the instruction

Wireless Configuration for Windows®464k Click Finish.(For SecureEasySetup™) 4(For AOSS™) 4l The configuration is finished. Relocate the machine to a

Wireless Configuration for Windows®474Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode 4For Windows® 2000 Professional/XP or Windows Vista™ 4IMPORTANTIf you have previous

Wireless Configuration for Windows®484d The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install Other Drivers or Utilities.(For US) 4(For UK) 4NoteIf this w

Wireless Configuration for Windows®494e Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard. f Choose Manual and then click Next. g Choose I’m not able to connect my devi

Wireless Configuration for Windows®504h Choose This PC has wireless capability, and make sure I am using an access point in infrastructure mode is not

Wireless Configuration for Windows®514j You need to temporarily change your PC’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Please m

vTable of Contents1 Introduction 1Overview...

Wireless Configuration for Windows®524k To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on your PC to

Wireless Configuration for Windows®534l The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh.

Wireless Configuration for Windows®544Note• If your target Ad-hoc network is not broadcasting the SSID name and does not appear on the list, you can m

Wireless Configuration for Windows®554Note• If you want to set more than one WEP key, click Advanced.• If you do not know the Authentication or Encryp

Wireless Configuration for Windows®564r To communicate with the configured wireless device, you must configure your PC to use same wireless settings.

5755Configuration in Infrastructure mode 5For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater 5IMPORTANTIf you have previously configured the wireless settings of the mach

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®585d Double-click the Utilities icon and then Wireless Device Setup Wizard. e Choose Manual and then click Next.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®595f For configuration, it is recommended that you temporarily connect your Brother wireless device directly to a

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®605h Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next. Go to m

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®615i If you choose This computer has wireless capability, check I am using an access point in infrastructure mode

viUsing the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (for Windows®)...

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®625k You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®635m The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on,

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®645Note• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®655p If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When conf

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®665Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the machine, and click Next. Go to

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®675s If you choose This computer has wireless capability in step i;Using the information you recorded in k, retur

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®685Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™ 5For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater 5IM

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®695d Double-click the Utilities icon and then Wireless Device Setup Wizard.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®705e Make the following selection and click Next.(For SecureEasySetup™) 5(For AOSS™) 5f Read the Important Notic

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®715g Confirm the on-screen message and click Next.(For SecureEasySetup™) 5(For AOSS™) 5h Refer to the instructio

vii9 Network printing from a Macintosh®102Overview...

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®725j Click Finish.(For SecureEasySetup™) 5(For AOSS™) 5k The configuration is finished. Relocate the machine to

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®735Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode 5For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater 5IMPORTANTIf you have previously configured the w

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®745d Double-click the Utilities icon and then Wireless Device Setup Wizard. e Choose Manual and then click Next.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®755g Choose This computer has wireless capability, and make sure I am using an access point in infrastructure mod

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®765i You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Please follow the on-screen instructions.

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®775k The following list appears. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®785l The wizard will search for wireless networks available from your machine. Choose the Ad-hoc network you wish

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®795n If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When conf

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®805p Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cance

Wireless Configuration for Macintosh®815r You have completed the wireless setup. Click Finish. If you would like to continue installing drivers and s

111Overview 1The Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wirelesss Ethernet network using the internal network prin

8266LAN menu 6Before using your Brother product in a network environment, you need to configure the correct TCP/IP settings.In this chapter, you will

Control panel setup836e Press a or b to select BOOT Method.Press OK.f Press d or c to select Auto, Static, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP.Press OK.g Press Stop/E

Control panel setup846/etc/inetd.conf file, so you may need to enable it by removing the “#” in front of the bootp entry in that file. For example, a

Control panel setup856Press OK.d Press a or b to select TCP/IP.Press OK.e Press a or b to select IP Address.Press OK.f Enter the IP address.Press OK.N

Control panel setup866Gateway 6This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to ob

Control panel setup876f Enter the Node Name.Press OK.NoteDCP models cannot change the Node Name from the control panel menu. g Press Stop/Exit.WINS C

Control panel setup886Secondary WINS Server IP Address 6This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to th

Control panel setup896c (For Wired) Press a or b to select Wired LAN.(For Wireless) Press a or b to select WLAN.Press OK.d Press a or b to select TCP/

Control panel setup906Setup Wizard (for wireless network only) 6The Setup Wizard guides you through the wireless network configuration. For more infor

Control panel setup916Signal 6This field displays the current wireless network signal strength; Strong, Medium, Weak or None.a Press Menu.b Press a or