NETWORK USER’S GUIDEMulti-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Print ServerHL-2150NHL-2170WPlease read this
Introduction31Web Based Management (web browser) 1Web Based Management (web browser) is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices, usin
Network printing from Windows®: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing938l Specify a name and click Next.m Continue through the Wizard clicking Finish whe
9499Overview 9Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003 users can print using TCP/IP and the standard Network Printing IPP protocol so
Internet printing for Windows®959f When you click Next, Windows Vista® will make a connection with the URL that you specified. If the printer driver
Internet printing for Windows®969For Windows® 2000/XP and Windows Server® 2003 9a For Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003: Click the Start button and
Internet printing for Windows®979printer automatically. This means that you do not need to inform Windows® 2000 about the type of printer driver to be
981010Overview 10This 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 Macintosh®9910f Choose your printer and then click Add. The printer is now ready to print.Other sources of information 10How to
1001111Overview 11With the Go button on the control panel you can do the following:Print the Printer Settings Page11See Printing the Printer Settings
Control panel features10111d Press the Go button seven times. Make sure that all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its
1021212Overview 12This chapter explains the security methods supported by your printer and how to configure them. You can also learn how to manage you
Introduction41Network Shared printing 1In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of com
Security methods10312Using E-mail notification with user authentication 12To use the E-mail notification function via a secure SMTP server that requir
Security methods10412g You can configure the POP3/SMTP settings on this page. Note• You can also change the SMTP port number using Web Based Managemen
Security methods10512Managing your network printer securely using BRAdmin Professional (for Windows®) 12To use the BRAdmin Professional utility secure
1061313Overview 13A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your printer using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). You can get the following i
Web Based Management10713How to configure the print server settings using Web Based Management (web browser) 13A standard web browser can be used to c
1081414Overview 14The Driver Deployment Wizard software can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation of a locally connected
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows®only)10914Network Shared 14The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all prin
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows®only)11014How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 14a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. T
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows®only)11114 Setting the IP AddressIf the printer does not have an IP address, the Wizard will allow you to change th
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows®only)11214h A summary screen will appear. Confirm the settings of the driver. Creating an executable fileThe Drive
Introduction51Wireless network connection examples (HL-2170W) 1Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1This
1131515Overview 15This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the Brother network printer. If, after re
Troubleshooting11415Windows® XP SP2 users: 15a Click the Start button, Settings, and then Control Panel.b Double click Windows Firewall.c Click the Ge
Troubleshooting11515d Verify that the print server is on your network as follows: For Windows®Try pinging the print server from the host operating sy
Troubleshooting11615Printing problems 15Print job is not printed 15Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check following:a Make
Troubleshooting11715Protocol-specific troubleshooting 15Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003 IPP troubleshooting 15I want to use
Troubleshooting11815Wireless network troubleshooting 15Wireless setup problems 15The Brother print server is not found during setup using the Brother
Troubleshooting11915Wireless connection problem 15The wireless network connection is sometimes disabled. 15The wireless network connection status is a
120AAUsing 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 A121ANoteIn order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the“#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already enabled). Then edit the B
Appendix A122AUsing APIPA to configure the IP address AThe Brother print server supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol. With AP
Introduction61Protocols 1TCP/IP protocols and functionalities 1Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protoc
Appendix A123Aignore any attempts to do this. If you wish to change the IP address again, use Web Based Management (web browser), TELNET (using the SE
Appendix A124AUsing the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS* to configure the IP address AThe Web BRAdmin server software is designed to manag
Appendix A125AInstallation when using a Network Print Queue or Share ANoteIf you are going to connect to a shared printer on your network, we recommen
126BBPrint server specifications BEthernet wired network B1If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more informati
Appendix B127BEthernet wireless network B1If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information.Network node t
Appendix B128BComputer requirements B1Third party USB ports are not supported.Management utilities B1BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are availabl
Index129CCAAd-hoc mode ...5, 20, 36, 59AES ...
Index130CRouter ... 9SSecureEasySetup ...22, 31
Introduction71IPP 1Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) allows you to print documents directly to any accessible printer via the internet.mDNS
822Overview 2Before using your Brother printer in a network environment, you must configure the TCP/IP settings. In this chapter, you will learn the b
Configuring your printer for a network92Subnet mask 2Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer 1 can talk to Computer 2• Compute
Configuring your printer for a network102Setting the IP address and subnet mask 2Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer 2BR
Configuring your printer for a network112c Double-click the unconfigured device.Note• If the print server is set to its factory default settings witho
Configuring your printer for a network122Changing the print server settings 2NoteFor the wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless se
iDefinitions of warnings, cautions and notesWe use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide:TrademarksBrother and the Brother logo are registe
Configuring your printer for a network132Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change print server settings (for Windows®) 2Note• Please use the l
Configuring your printer for a network142Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings 2A standard web browser can be u
1533Overview 3To connect your printer to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide or the Network User’s Guide. We
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)163 ChannelsWireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)173•CKIPThe original Key Integrity Protocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems, Inc. Network KeyThere
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)183Step by step chart 3For Infrastructure mode 3a Confirm your network environment. See page 2
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)193For Ad-hoc mode 3a Confirm your network environment. See page 20b You need to configure the
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)2031. Confirm your network environment 3Connected to a computer with an access point in the ne
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)2132. Confirm your wireless network setup method in infrastructure mode 3There are three metho
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)223Configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode 3If your wireless access point (A) s
iiIMPORTANT NOTE: This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)2333. Configure your printer for a wireless network 3Using the Brother installer application o
2444Configuration in Infrastructure mode 4Before configuring the wireless settings 4IMPORTANT• If you are going to connect the printer to your network
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)254d Click Wireless Network users. NoteFor Windows Vista®, w
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)264f Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then clic
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)274i Choose the printer you wish to configure, and click Nex
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)284• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID y
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)294l If your network is configured for Authentication and En
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)304n Disconnect the network cable between your access point
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)314Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) met
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)324f Click Wireless Network users. NoteFor Windows Vista®, w
iiiTable of Contents1 Introduction 1Overview...
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)334h Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next. i C
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)344k The printer starts the one-push wireless setting mode.T
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)354n Click Next or Finish. You have completed the wireless
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)364Configuration in Ad-hoc mode 4Before configuring the wire
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)374d Click Wireless Network users. NoteFor Windows Vista®, w
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)384f Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then clic
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)394NoteTo confirm the wireless setting is enabled, check the
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)404j To communicate with the un-configured wireless printer,
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)4146 Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may ta
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)424• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the li
iv4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) 24Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)434Note• If you want to setup more than WEP key1, click Adva
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)444Installing the printer driver 4Improper Setup DO NOT try
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)454c Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a
Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)464e Click Finish. Note• If you want to register your produc
4755Configuration in Infrastructure mode 5Before configuring the wireless settings 5IMPORTANT• If you are going to connect the printer to your network
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)485c Click Install Printer Driver on the menu screen. d Cl
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)495f Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then cl
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)505i Choose the printer you wish to configure, and click N
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)515• If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)525l If your network is configured for Authentication and
v9 Internet printing for Windows®94Overview...
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)535n Disconnect the network cable between your access poin
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)545Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) m
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)555f Click Wireless Network users. g Choose Wireless Setup
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)565i Confirm the on-screen message and click Next. j Press
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)575m Wait for the Ready LED (Go button) of your printer to
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)585n Click Next or Finish. You have completed the wireles
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)595Configuration in Ad-hoc mode 5Before configuring the wi
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)605d Click Wireless Network users. e Choose Wireless Setup
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)615g Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next.
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)625i You need to temporarily change your computer’s wirele
vi15 Troubleshooting 113Overview...
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)6352 Click the Network tab to see the available wireless d
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)645• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)655Note• If you want to setup more than WEP key1, click Ad
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)665Installing the printer driver 5Improper Setup DO NOT tr
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)675• If your printer fails to appear on the list, reset th
Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)685f Choose your printer, and then click Add. Note• If the
6966Overview 6If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC1) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine ea
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)706How to configure your wireless printer, using the one-push wireless s
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)716d Wait for the Ready LED (Go button) of your printer to indicate conn
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)726For Windows® users 6Improper Setup DO NOT try to cancel any of the sc
111Overview 1The Brother printer can be shared on a 10/100Mb wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless (HL-2170W only) Ethernet network using the interna
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)736NoteFor Windows Vista®, when the User Account Control screen appears,
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)746g Choose Standard Installation, and then click Next. h Choose Search
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)756i Choose your printer, and then click Next. NoteIf your printer takes
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)766For Macintosh® users 6Improper Setup DO NOT try to cancel any of the
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)776e Choose Driver Install Only, and then click Next. Follow the on-scre
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)786g When this screen appears, click OK. For Mac OS® X 10.3 or greater
Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)796j Choose your printer, and then click Add. Note• If there is more tha
8077Overview 7If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. The
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)817b The printer will print a piece of paper that shows an 8 digit
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)827d Wait for the Ready LED (Go button) of your printer to indicat
Introduction21Network features 1The Brother HL-2100 series have the following basic network features.Network printing 1The print server provides print
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)837For Windows® users 7Improper Setup DO NOT try to cancel any of
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)847NoteFor Windows Vista®, when the User Account Control screen ap
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)857g Choose Standard Installation, and then click Next. h Choose S
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)867i Choose your printer, and then click Next. NoteIf your printer
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)877For Macintosh® users 7Improper Setup DO NOT try to cancel any o
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)887e Choose Driver Install Only, and then click Next. Follow the o
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)897g When this screen appears, click OK. For Mac OS® X 10.3 or gr
Wireless configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W)907j Choose your printer, and then click Add. Note• If there is mo
9188Overview 8To connect your printer to your network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that you use the Brother in
Network printing from Windows®: basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing928g Now that you have configured the port, you must specify which printer driver yo
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