Brother MFC-425CN User Manual Page 1

NC9100h_FM6.0Multi-Function Print ServerNetwork User’s GuideDCP-315CN MFC-425CNPlease read this manual thoroughly before using the machine. You can pr

1 - 3 INTRODUCTIONNC9100h_FM6.0 Gateway (and Router) A Gateway is the transfer device that passes data between networks. A gateway is a network point

INTRODUCTION 1 - 4NC9100h_FM6.0Network ConnectionTypes of NetworkThere are various ways to configure and arrange networks and network printing dependi

1 - 5 INTRODUCTIONNC9100h_FM6.0Network ExampleExample : Peer-to-Peer (TCP/IP)• Each computer needs the TCP/IP and Print Protocol configured.• The Brot

INTRODUCTION 1 - 6NC9100h_FM6.0FeaturesOverviewThe Brother Network Print/Scan server allows your Brother machine to be shared on a 10/100Mbit Ethernet

1 - 7 INTRODUCTIONNC9100h_FM6.0Management UtilitiesThe BRAdmin Professional utilities provide powerful, easy to use configuration and management of Fa

TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 2 - 12NC9100h_FM6.02TCP/IP ConfigurationAssigning TCP/IP Information (Basic)OverviewThe TCP/IP protocol requires that each device

2 - 2 TCP/IP CONFIGURATIONNC9100h_FM6.0Using the machine’s control panel to allocate an IP address Refer to chapter 3 for details on how to configure

TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 2 - 3NC9100h_FM6.0Using BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP Protocol to set the IP addressIf your PC is using the TCP/IP

2 - 4 TCP/IP CONFIGURATIONNC9100h_FM6.0Assigning TCP/IP Information Automatically (Advanced)Using DHCP to Configure the IP addressThe Dynamic Host Con

TCP/IP CONFIGURATION 2 - 5NC9100h_FM6.0Using RARP to Configure the IP Address The Brother Print/Scan server’s IP address can be configured using the R

iNC9100h_FM6.0TrademarksBrother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.UNIX is a trademark of UNIX Systems Laboratories.Ethernet is a t

2 - 6 TCP/IP CONFIGURATIONNC9100h_FM6.0Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”.BRN_310107 1 00:80:77:31:01:07

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 13NC9100h_FM6.03Front Panel SetupLAN Main Setup MenuYou can connect your machine into the network to use the Network Scanner, Ne

3 - 2 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0Setup TCP/IPThis menu has nine sections: BOOT Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Node Name, WINS Config, WI

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 3NC9100h_FM6.0Static modeIn this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked

3 - 4 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0BOOTP modeBOOTP is an alternative to rarp that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 5NC9100h_FM6.0DHCP modeDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocati

3 - 6 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0(For DCP-315CN)1Press Menu. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select 3.LAN.Press Set.3Press ▲ or ▼ to select 1.Setup TCP/IP.Press S

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 7NC9100h_FM6.0Subnet MaskThis field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to

3 - 8 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0GatewayThis field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 9NC9100h_FM6.0Node NameYou can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it wi

ii NC9100h_FM6.0 IMPORTANT NOTE:For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the machine. Calls must be mad

3 - 10 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0WINS ConfigThis selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address for the WINS server.(For MFC-425CN)1Pre

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 11NC9100h_FM6.0WINS Server(For MFC-425CN)1Press Menu/Set, 5, 1, 7. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Primary or Secondary.3Press Menu/Set.

3 - 12 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0Primary WINS Server IP AddressThis field specifies the IP address of the primary WINS (Windows® Internet Naming S

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 13NC9100h_FM6.0DNS Server(For MFC-425CN)1Press Menu/Set, 5, 1, 8. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Primary or Secondary.3Press Menu/Set.4

3 - 14 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0Primary DNS Server IP AddressThis field specifies the IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name Service) server.

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 15NC9100h_FM6.0(For DCP-315CN)1Press Menu. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select 3.LAN.Press Set.3Press ▲ or ▼ to select 1.Setup TCP/IP.Press

3 - 16 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0Setup Misc.EthernetEthernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BaseTX full or half duplex,

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 17NC9100h_FM6.0(For DCP-315CN)1Press Menu. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select 3.LAN.Press Set.3Press ▲ or ▼ to select 2.Setup Misc.Press Se

3 - 18 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0Time Zone (Not available for DCP-315CN)This field displays the time zone you can set for your country. The time i

FRONT PANEL SETUP 3 - 19NC9100h_FM6.0Network Configuration ListThis feature prints a report listing all the current network Print/Scan server Settings

iiiNC9100h_FM6.0IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONSCaution for LAN connectionConnect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected to overvol

3 - 20 FRONT PANEL SETUPNC9100h_FM6.0Restoring the Network Settings to Factory DefaultTo restore all network settings of the internal Print/Scan serve

NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 14NC9100h_FM6.04Network Printing from Windows® (Peer to Peer)For Windows® 2000/XP, LAN Server and Wa

4 - 2 NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS® (Peer to Peer)NC9100h_FM6.0Windows® 2000/XP (TCP/IP) ConfigurationThe default configuration of Windows® 2000/XP a

NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 3NC9100h_FM6.09Windows® 2000/XP will now contact the printer that you specified. If you did not spec

4 - 4 NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS® (Peer to Peer)NC9100h_FM6.0For Windows® 98/Me usersOverviewMicrosoft's Windows® 98/Me operating systems feat

NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 5NC9100h_FM6.0TCP/IP PrintingBrother’s Peer to Peer printing software requires the TCP/IP protocol t

4 - 6 NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS® (Peer to Peer)NC9100h_FM6.07You must now enter the actual IP address of the Print/Scan server in the Printer name

NETWORK PRINTING FROM WINDOWS® (Peer to Peer) 4 - 7NC9100h_FM6.07Select the Brother LPR port (See Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software on page

5 - 1 NETWORK PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH®5NC9100h_FM6.05Network Printing from Macintosh®TCP/IP Printing for Macintosh® This chapter explains how to print

NETWORK PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH® 5 - 2NC9100h_FM6.01Run the Print Center software and click Add.2Select Rendezvous (maybe changed in the future versio

vNC9100h_FM6.0Table of Contents1 Introduction... 1-1Computer Network Basics ..

5 - 3 NETWORK PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH®NC9100h_FM6.03Select the machine and click the Add button. 4Click the machine and click the Make Default button

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 16NC9100h_FM6.06TroubleshootingOverviewThis chapter describes procedures for troubleshooting problems you may encounter with a Bro

6 - 2 TROUBLESHOOTINGNC9100h_FM6.02If the configuration page prints but you cannot print documents, try the following aIf you are using TCP/IP: Try pi

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 3NC9100h_FM6.05If you have a bridge or router located between the Print/Scan server and host computer, make sure that the device i

6 - 4 TROUBLESHOOTINGNC9100h_FM6.01The problem may be the result of mismatched or duplicate IP addresses. Verify that the IP address is correctly load

APPENDIX A - 1ANC9100h_FM6.0AAppendixAppendix AGeneral InformationYou can change the configuration of your Print/Scan server using any of the followin

A - 2 APPENDIXNC9100h_FM6.0Appendix BUpdating other machines through the Network (Windows® only)It is possible to program a Brother machine on the net

APPENDIX A - 3NC9100h_FM6.0When you select this option BRAdmin reads the telephone settings from that machine (if there are any programmed) into Broth

A - 4 APPENDIXNC9100h_FM6.0A dialog box is displayed showing the upload status of the current machine and beneath this the whole progress is displayed

APPENDIX A - 5NC9100h_FM6.0Appendix CSpecificationsOperating System SupportWindows® 98/98SE/Me and Windows® 2000/XPMac OS® 9.1-9.2 / Mac OS® X 10.2.4

vi NC9100h_FM6.0Subnet Mask...3-7Gateway ...

A - 6 APPENDIXNC9100h_FM6.0Network ScanningComputer Requirements (for drivers, BRAdmin Professional, Peer-to-Peer software, etc.)CPU- Pentium 75MHz or

APPENDIX A - 7NC9100h_FM6.0For Macintosh® connectionComputer- Ethernet ready Power Macintosh®RAM- 32MB or more (64MB or more recommended) for Mac OS®

A - 8 APPENDIXNC9100h_FM6.0Function Table and Factory Default Settings(For MFC-425CN)(For DCP-315CN)*1: The factory setting for the ‘IP Address’ and ‘

I - 1 INDEXNC9100h_FM6.01INDEXAAddress Book ... A-2APIPA ... 2-1, 2-5BBOOT Method ... 3-2B

INDEX I - 2NC9100h_FM6.0Web BRAdmin ...A-1Windows Printing (2000/XP) ...4-2Windows Printing

viiNC9100h_FM6.07Appendix ... A-1Appendix A ...

1 - 1 INTRODUCTION1NC9100h_FM6.01 IntroductionComputer Network BasicsOverviewThe network-connected Brother machine allows multiple computers to carry

INTRODUCTION 1 - 2NC9100h_FM6.0Protocol Configuration ItemsTCP/IP Configuration• IP Address• Subnet mask• Gateway (when routers exist on your network)