Brother MFC 9840CDW User Manual download pdf (Page 6)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

Overview....................................................................................................................................................1

Network features........................................................................................................................................3

Network printing...................................................................................................................................3

Network scanning ................................................................................................................................3

Network PC Fax ..................................................................................................................................3

Fax to server........................................................................................................................................3

Management utilities............................................................................................................................3

Types of network connections ...................................................................................................................5

Network connection example ..............................................................................................................5

Wireless network connection example ................................................................................................7

Protocols....................................................................................................................................................9

TCP/IP protocols and functionalities....................................................................................................9

2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 12

Overview..................................................................................................................................................12

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ............................................................................................12

IP address .........................................................................................................................................12

Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................13

Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................13

Setting the IP address and subnet mask.................................................................................................14

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer...........................14

Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................16

Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................16

Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................17

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................17

Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................17

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings ...........................18

Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings

(not available for Windows Server

2003) ....................................................................................19

3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 20

Overview..................................................................................................................................................20

Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................20

Wireless network connection example ..............................................................................................20

Confirm your network environment....................................................................................................22

Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................23

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................23

Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................24

Configuring your machine for a wireless network....................................................................................26

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel.................................................................................26

Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network .............28

Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a

wireless network............................................................................................................................29

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