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Brother HL-4040CN Network User's Manual

Multi-protocol on-board ethernet print server and wireless (ieee 802.11b/g) ethernet print server
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Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server
and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Print Server
NETWORK
USER'S GUIDE
HL-4040CN
HL-4050CDN
HL-4070CDW
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer.
Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly
if you need to.
Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get
product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and
answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical
questions.
Note: The HL-4050CDN is not available in the USA.
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  • Page 1 Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support, the latest driver updates and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.

  • Page 2: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Important Note

    In Europe If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at: In USA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 26250 Enterprise Ct. # 250 Lake Forest, CA 92630 In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Configuring your printer for a wireless network ...23 Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your printer for a wireless network...23 Using the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer ...25 Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel ...25 Changing the print server settings ...29...
  • Page 5 Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™...32 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...36 Before configuring the wireless settings ...36 Configure the wireless settings...37 Configuration in Ad-hoc mode ...47 Before configuring the wireless settings ...47 Configure the wireless settings...48...
  • Page 6 Control panel setup Overview...96 Changing the print server settings using the control panel LAN menu...97 Control panel LAN menu table and default factory settings ...97 Wired menu options...99 WLAN menu options (HL-4070CDW only) ...102 Printing the Printer Settings Page...105 How to print the Printer Settings Page ...105 Restoring the network settings to factory default...105 Disabling the APIPA protocol...106 Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows...
  • Page 7 Using APIPA to configure the IP address...141 Using ARP to configure the IP address ...141 Using the Telnet console to configure the IP address ...142 Using the Brother Web BRAdmin server software for IIS* to configure the IP address ...143 Appendix B Print server specifications...144 Ethernet wired network...144...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Edition and WIndows Server 2003 x64 Edition. BRAdmin Professional is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com To use the Brother printer through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you use. For Wireless Users (HL-4070CDW only): To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother printer as close to the network access point (router) as possible with minimal obstructions.

  • Page 9: Network Function Features

    Management utility BRAdmin Light BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. The BRAdmin Light utility is available for Windows ®...

  • Page 10: Types Of Network Connection

    Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using routers, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother printer. The Brother printer can also communicate with Macintosh...

  • Page 11: Network Shared Printing

    In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol. The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the printer is connected via the parallel or USB interface at the server.

  • Page 12: Wireless Network Connection Example (Hl-4070Cdw)

    This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.
  • Page 13 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point is connected to a computer which is not wireless capable with the Ethenet cable. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is a part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.

  • Page 14: Protocols

    IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. DNS client The Brother print server supports the Domain Name Service (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
  • Page 15 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, printers and terminals in a TCP/IP network. Web server (HTTP) The Brother print server is equipped with a web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings. Note We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0...

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Printer For A Network With An Ethernet Cable Connection Overview

    Note If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you can also use the printer’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control...

  • Page 17: Ip Addresses, Subnet Masks And Gateways

    APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address on page 141. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network. For information on how to change the IP address, see Setting the IP address and subnet mask on page 12.

  • Page 18: Subnet Mask

    Subnet mask Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer 1 can talk to Computer 2 • Computer 1 IP Address:192.168.1.2 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 • Computer 2 IP Address:192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 Note 0 denotes that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.X.

  • Page 19: Setting The Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    2003 and Mac OS Note • Please use the BRAdmin Light utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your Brother product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com • If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com This utility is only available for Windows...
  • Page 20 Choose Static from Boot Method. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. ® Windows Click OK. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Configuring your printer for a network with an Ethernet cable connection ® Macintosh ®...

  • Page 21: Using The Control Panel To Configure Your Printer For A Network

    Using the control panel to configure your printer for a network You can configure your network printer using the control panel LAN menu on the LCD display. See Control panel setup on page 96. Using other methods to configure your printer for a network You can configure your network printer using other methods.

  • Page 22: Changing The Print Server Settings

    ® For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater users Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. Select the print server which you want to change the settings. Select Network Configuration from the Control menu.
  • Page 23 Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the print server name) For example: http://192.168.1.2/ (if the printer’s IP address is 192.168.1.2.) Note If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using a Domain Name System, you can also enter the DNS name of the print server.

  • Page 24: Configuring Your Printer For A Wireless Network (For Hl-4070Cdw)

    This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.
  • Page 25 This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data.

  • Page 26: Confirm Your Network Environment

    Confirm your network environment The setup process will be different depending on your network environment Configuration using SecureEasySetup™. If your wireless access point (A) supports SecureEasySetup™, you do not need to use a computer to configure the printer. The access point (router) and your printer can automatically negotiate using the SecureEasySetup™...

  • Page 27: Wireless Network Terms And Concepts

    (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless device, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore care must be taken when configuring these options.

  • Page 28: Encryption Methods

    LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol) has been developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. which uses user ID and password for authentication. Encryption methods Encryption is used to secure the data that is sent over the wireless network. The Brother printer supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used.
  • Page 29 Network Key There are some rules for each security method: Open system/Shared key with WEP This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format. 64 (40) bit ASCII: 64 (40) bit hexadecimal: 128 (104) bit ASCII: 128 (104) bit hexadecimal: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES...

  • Page 30: Configuring Your Printer For A Wireless Network

    Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your printer for a wireless network The SecureEasySetup™ software of Broadcom Corporation is an easy way to configure your Brother device to your wireless network settings. By pushing a button on the wireless router or access point, you can complete setup and secure the wireless network.
  • Page 31 Press the + or - button to select WLAN. WLAN Press the + or - button to select Setup WLAN. WLAN Setup WLAN Press OK to move to select the next level. Setup WLAN Setup Wizard Press the + or - button to select SecureEasySetup. Setup WLAN SecureEasySetup Press OK.

  • Page 32: Using The Brother Automatic Installer Application In The Cd-Rom To Configure Your Wireless Network Printer

    Using the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer We recommend that you use the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer. For installation, see Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother automatic installer application on page 32 or Wireless configuration for Macintosh®...
  • Page 33 If the displayed SSID you you selected is instructed in ad-hoc mode, go to step p. If you want to add a new SSID, go to step l. Select SSID&Set Brother Note If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will have to manually add the SSID name. Go to step l.
  • Page 34 Select the Authentication method using the + or - button, and press OK. If you select Open System, go to step p. If you select Shared Key, go to step q. If you select WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to step t. If you select LEAP, go to step u. Auth.
  • Page 35 The following will be displayed. To apply the wireless settings, select Yes and press OK. Go to x. To cancel, select No and press OK. Go to k. Apply Settings? The printer starts to connect the wireless device you have selected. Connecting WLAN If you connect to the wireless network is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for 2 seconds and configuration is completed.

  • Page 36: Changing The Print Server Settings

    Once you have configured your printer for a wireless network, you can change the wireless settings using the BRAdmin Professional utility or the control panel on the front of the Brother printer. Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (for ®...

  • Page 37: Using The Control Panel To Change The Print Server Settings

    • You can find the node name and Ethernet address (Node Address above) by printing out the Network Configuration List. See Printing the Printer Settings Page on page 105 for information on how to print the Network Configuration List on your print server. Using the control panel to change the print server settings You can configure and change the print server settings using the control panel LAN menu.

  • Page 38: Using Other Methods To Configure Your Printer For A Network

    Configuring your printer for a wireless network (For HL-4070CDW) Using other methods to configure your printer for a network You can configure your wireless network printer using other methods. See Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) on page 139.

  • Page 39: Wireless Configuration For Windows Using The Brother Automatic Installer Application

    Windows XP , Windows Vista™ and Windows Server that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall software. • A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother printer and an access point for ® computer’s running Windows Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
  • Page 40 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install or Wireless Setup Only, and then click Next. Choose I’d like to use the SecureEasySetup™ function of my access point to configure my wireless device. and click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 41 Press the + or - button to select Setup WLAN in WLAN menu. WLAN Setup WLAN Press OK to move to select the next level. Setup WLAN Setup Wizard Press the + or - button to select SecureEasySetup. Setup WLAN SecureEasySetup ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 42 The configuration is finished. Relocate the printer to a location that is within range of your access point. You have completed the wireless setup. If you chose to install the printer driver in step g, Go to Installing the printer driver on page 56. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...

  • Page 43: Configuration In Infrastructure Mode

    Windows XP , Windows Vista™ and Windows Server that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall software. • A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother printer and an access point for ® computer’s running Windows...

  • Page 44: Configure The Wireless Settings

    Turn on your computer. (You must be logged on with Administrator rights.) Close any applications running before configuration. Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Select your printer and the language. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 45 Click Install Printer Driver. Note Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your region. Click Wireless Network users. Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install or Wireless Setup Only, and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 46 Choose I’m able to temporarily connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then click Next. Go to h. If you do not have a network cable or cannot temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point: Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then...
  • Page 47 Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next. Go to m. If you choose This computer has wireless capability., check I am using an access point in infrastructure mode, and then click Next. Go to j.
  • Page 48 Network name: (SSID / ESSID) Authentication method: (Open system / Shared key) Encryption: (None / WEP / WPA / WPA2 PSK) Encryption key: ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application Record the current wireless computer settings...
  • Page 49 Select and right click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks. You can see the Brother wireless printer in the list. Select SETUP and click Connect. Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0.
  • Page 50 • If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the printer and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 51 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
  • Page 52 Follow the on-screen instructions. For the users connected with a network cable for configuration: Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the printer, and click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 53 ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application For the users connected without a network cable for configuration: Using the information you recorded in k, return the wireless settings of your computer back to their original settings. Check the box if you confirm, and then click Next.

  • Page 54: Configuration In Ad-Hoc Mode

    Windows XP , Windows Vista™ and Windows Server that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall software. • A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother printer and an access point for ® computer’s running Windows...

  • Page 55: Configure The Wireless Settings

    Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Select your printer and the language. Click Install Printer Driver. Note Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your region. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 56 Click Wireless Network users. Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install or Wireless Setup Only, and then click Next. Choose Manual and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 57 Choose This computer has wireless capability., and make sure I am using an access point in infrastructure mode is not checked. Click Next. Read the Important Notice. Check the box if you confirm, and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 58 To communicate with the un-configured wireless printer, temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer to match printer’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box if you confirm, and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application Record the current wireless computer settings...
  • Page 59 Select and right click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks. You can see the Brother wireless printer in the list. Select SETUP and click Connect. Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 0.0.0.0.
  • Page 60 Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID) and the Channel number. If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to q. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 61 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
  • Page 62 (The settings shown on this screen are for example only. Your settings will not be the same.) You have completed the wireless setup. If you chose to install the printer driver in step e, Go to Installing the printer driver on page 56. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...

  • Page 63: Installing The Printer Driver

    If you encounter this failure, please go to step a and setup the wireless connection again. The driver installation starts. When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement. Choose Standard Installation, and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 64 Contact your administrator if you do not know the printer's IP address or node name. Choose your printer, and then click Next. Note If your printer takes a long time (about 1 minute) to appear on the list, click Refresh. ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 65 ® Wireless configuration for Windows using the Brother automatic installer application Click Finish. Note • If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration. • Turn your Personal Firewall back on. Setup is now complete.

  • Page 66: Wireless Configuration For Macintosh Using The Brother Automatic Installer Application

    Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application Configuration with an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™ Note If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.
  • Page 67 Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install or Wireless Setup Only, and then click Next. Choose I’d like to use the SecureEasySetup™ function of my access point to configure my wireless device. and click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 68 Press the + or - button to select Setup WLAN in WLAN menu. WLAN Setup WLAN Press OK to move to select the next level. Setup WLAN Setup Wizard Press the + or - button to select SecureEasySetup. Setup WLAN SecureEasySetup ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 69 The configuration is finished. Relocate the printer to a location that is within range of your access point. You have completed the wireless setup. If you chose to install the printer driver in step g, Go to Installing the printer driver on page 82. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...

  • Page 70: Configuration In Infrastructure Mode

    You do not need to reset the print server and enable the WLAN setting. Go to Configure the wireless settings on page 64. • The users that do not have a network cable or cannot temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point:...

  • Page 71: Configure The Wireless Settings

    Turn on your Macintosh Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the HL4040_4050_4070 icon on your desktop. Double-click the Start Here icon. Select your printer and the language. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 72 Click Install Printer Driver. Click Wireless Network users. Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install or Wireless Setup Only, and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 73 Choose I’m able to temporarily connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then click Next. Go to h. If you do not have a network cable or cannot temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point: Choose I’m not able to connect my device to my access point with a network cable and then...
  • Page 74 Connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next. Go to m. If you choose This computer has wireless capability., check I am using an access point in infrastructure mode, and then click Next. Go to j.
  • Page 75 (Infrastructure / Ad hoc) Channel: (1-14) Network name (SSID / ESSID) Authentication method (Open system / Shared key) Encryption: (None / WEP / WPA / WPA2 PSK) Encryption key: ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 76 You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below: Click the AirPort status icon and select Open Internet Connect... Click the Network tab to see the available wireless devices. You can see the Brother wireless print server in the Network option. Select SETUP.
  • Page 77 Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID) and the Channel number. If your network is not configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To continue configuration, click OK and go to q. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 78 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box.
  • Page 79 ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application Follow the on-screen instructions. For the users connected with a network cable for configuration: Disconnect the network cable between your access point (hub or router) and the printer, and click Next.

  • Page 80: Configuration In Ad-Hoc Mode

    Press the + or - button to select WLAN. WLAN Press OK to move to select the next level. WLAN TCP/IP Press the + or - button to select WLAN Enable. WLAN WLAN Enable ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...

  • Page 81: Configure The Wireless Settings

    Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the HL4040_4050_4070 icon on your desktop. Double-click the Start Here icon. Select your printer and the language. Click Install Printer Driver. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 82 Click Wireless Network users. Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install or Wireless Setup Only, and then click Next. Choose Manual and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 83 Choose This computer has wireless capability., and make sure I am using an access point in infrastructure mode is not checked. Click Next. Read the Important Notice. Check the box if you confirm, and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 84 To communicate with the un-configured wireless printer, temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer to match printer’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box if you confirm, and then click Next. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application Record the current wireless computer settings...
  • Page 85 You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer, following the steps below: Click the AirPort status icon and select Open Internet Connect... Click the Network tab to see the available wireless devices. You can see the Brother wireless print server in the Network option. Select SETUP.
  • Page 86 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear. When configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your existing wireless network. Choose the ®...
  • Page 87 Then enter the Network key and click Next. Note If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for network, contact your network administrator. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 88 (The settings shown on this screen are for example only. Your settings will not be the same.) You have completed the wireless setup. If you chose to install the printer driver in step e, Go to Installing the printer driver on page 82. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...

  • Page 89: Installing The Printer Driver

    For Mac OS 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users: Go to step c. The Brother software will search for the Brother printer. During this time the following screen will appear. Note • If more than one printer is available, the following list appears. Choose the printer you wish to connect, and then click OK.
  • Page 90 When this screen appears, click OK. ® For Mac OS 10.3 or greater users: Setup is now complete. When this screen appears, click Add. Make the following selection. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...
  • Page 91 If there is more than one of the same printer model connected on your network, the Ethernet address (MAC address) will be displayed after the model name. Click Print Center, then Quit Print Center. ® For Mac OS 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users: Setup is now complete. ® Wireless configuration for Macintosh using the Brother automatic installer application...

  • Page 92: Network Printing From Windows : Basic Tcp/Ip Peer-To-Peer Printing

    • Verify the host computer and print server are either on the same subnet, or that the router is properly configured to pass data between the two devices. • The default password for Brother print servers is access. ® : basic...

  • Page 93: For Windows 2000/Xp, Windows Vista™ And Windows Server 2003 Users

    ® For Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows ® Server 2003 users ® By default, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows Server print software to enable you to print. This section describes the most commonly used configuration, Standard ® TCP/IP Port printing. Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista™...

  • Page 94: Other Sources Of Information

    Continue through the Wizard clicking Finish when complete. Printer driver already installed If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for network printing, follow these steps: Select the printer driver you wish to configure. Select File and then Properties. Click the Ports tab of the driver and click Add Port.

  • Page 95: Network Printing From Windows Netbios Peer-To-Peer Printing

    NetBIOS Peer-to-Peer printing Overview Brother print server range supports SMB (Server Message Block). This means that just like regular Windows computer's, Brother printers can appear in your network neighborhood. The main advantage of NetBIOS printing is that you are able to print from legacy DOS applications that are running on computer's that are ®...

  • Page 96: Print Server Configuration For Windows ® 2000/Xp, Windows Vista™ And Windows Server ® 2003

    The print server does not care if your network consists of a Workgroup or a Domain, the only thing you must tell it is the name of the workgroup or domain. The Brother print server automatically has a default workgroup/domain name of WORKGROUP. If you need to change name, you can configure the Brother print server to recognize this.
  • Page 97 Select NetBIOS tab. Enter a workgroup/domain name. Note Because of the way that Microsoft the network neighborhood. You will also find that the print server may take several minutes to disappear from the network neighborhood even if the printer is switched off. This is a feature of Microsoft and domain based networks.

  • Page 98: Internet Printing For Windows

    • Verify the host computer and print server are either on the same subnet, or that the router is properly configured to pass data between the two devices. • The default password for Brother print servers is access. • This print server also supports the IPPS printing, see Printing the documents securely on page 117.
  • Page 99 If your printer is not in the list of supported printers, click Have Disk. You will then be asked to insert the driver disk. Click Browse and select the CD-ROM or network share that contains the appropriate Brother printer driver.

  • Page 100: Specifying A Different Url

    Specifying a different URL Please note that there are several possible entries that you can enter for the URL field. http://printer_ip_address:631/ipp This is the default URL and we recommend that you use this URL. Please note the Get More Info option will not display any printer data.

  • Page 101: Network Printing From Macintosh

    Network printing from Macintosh Overview This chapter explains how to configure the BR-Script 3 (PostScript on a Network. The BR-Script 3 printer driver is available for HL-4050CDN only. How to select the printer driver (TCP/IP) Turn the power of the printer ON. From the Go menu, select Applications.
  • Page 102 • When specifying the Queue Name, use the value brnxxxxxx_p1_at for a wired network or brwxxxxxx_p1_at for a wireless network (where xxxxxx are the last 6 digits of the Ethernet address). From the Print Using pull-down list select your model. For example, select Brother HL-4050CDN BR-Script3. ® (Mac OS X 10.2.4 to 10.3.x)

  • Page 103: Control Panel Setup

    Control panel setup Overview With the control panel you can do the following: Change the print server settings See Changing the print server settings using the control panel LAN menu on page 97. Print the Printer Settings Page See Printing the Printer Settings Page on page 105 for information on how to print the Printer Settings Page. Restore the network settings to factory default See Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 105 for information on how to restore the network settings to factory default.

  • Page 104: Changing The Print Server Settings Using The Control Panel Lan Menu

    The LAN menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother printer for your network configuration. Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, OK or Back), and press the + or - button to move forward or backward through the menus until LAN is displayed.
  • Page 105 (HL-4070CDW) See (HL-4040CN / HL-4050CDN) on page 97 for the HL-4040CN / HL-4050CDN LAN menu table. Level one Level two Level three Wired TCP/IP Ethernet Set to Default Wired Enable WLAN TCP/IP Setup WLAN Level four Options BOOT Method Auto*, Static, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-...

  • Page 106: Wired Menu Options

    • RARP The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host computer. This is done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it)
  • Page 107 -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd The Brother print server will get the IP address from the rarp daemon when it is powered on. • BOOTP BOOTP is an alternative to rarp that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway.
  • Page 108 IPv6 This printer is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information. Ethernet Ethernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BASE-TX full or half duplex, or in 10BASE-T full or half duplex mode by auto negotiation.

  • Page 109: Wlan Menu Options (Hl-4070Cdw Only)

    100BASE-TX Full Duplex (100B-FD) or Half Duplex (100B-HD) and 10BASE-T Full Duplex (10B-FD) or Half Duplex (10B-HD) fix the print server link mode. This change is valid after the print server has been reset. The default setting is Auto. Note If you incorrectly set this value, you may not be able to communicate with your print server.
  • Page 110 Press back. Signal This field displays the current wireless network signal strength; Strong, Medium, Weak or None. Press the + or - button to select LAN. Press OK. Press the + or - button to select WLAN. Press OK. Press the + or - button to select WLAN Status. Press OK. Press the + or - button to select Signal.
  • Page 111 Press back. Note This menu only appears when Status is Active (11b)or Active (11g) for the wireless network. Set to Default You can restore the WLAN menu settings to factory default. WLAN Enable You can enable and disable the wireless network connection by selecting On or Off. Control panel setup...

  • Page 112: Printing The Printer Settings Page

    Printing the Printer Settings Page Note Node name: Node name appears in the Printer Settings Page. The default Node name of the network card in the printer is “BRNxxxxxx” for a wired network and "BRWxxxxxx" for a wireless network (where “xxxxxx”...

  • Page 113: Disabling The Apipa Protocol

    Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, OK or Back) to take the printer off line. Press the + or - button to select LAN, and press OK. For HL-4040CN / HL-4050CDN users: Go to stepf For HL-4070CDW users: Go to step e Press + or - button to select Wired or WLAN that you want to change, and press OK.

  • Page 114: Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows Only)

    Driver Deployment Wizard (For Windows only) Overview The Driver Deployment Wizard software can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation of a locally connected or network connected printers. The Driver Deployment Wizard can also be used to create self running executable files which when run on a remote PC, completely automate the installation of a printer driver.

  • Page 115: Network Shared

    Network Shared The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all print jobs. Windows Windows Windows 1 Network Shared 2 Print server 3 Network printer 4 TCP/IP, USB or Parallel (where available) 5 Client Computer Local Printer (USB, LPT1) The device is connected to the computer using a parallel or USB cable.

  • Page 116: How To Install The Driver Deployment Wizard Software

    How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. Select your model and the language. Then click Install Other Drivers or Utilities. Select the Driver Deployment Wizard installation program. Click Next in response to the Welcome message.

  • Page 117: Using The Driver Deployment Wizard Software

    Choose your connection type to the printer that you want to print to. Choose the option you require, and follow the on-screen instructions. If you choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, the following screen is displayed. Setting the IP Address If the printer does not have an IP address, the Wizard will allow you to change the IP address by selecting the printer from the list and by selecting the Configure IP option.
  • Page 118 Check Yes if you want to install the Interactive Help feature and then click Next. A summary screen will appear. Confirm the settings of the driver. Creating an executable file The Driver Deployment Wizard software can also be used to create self running .EXE files. These self-running .EXE files can be saved to the network, copied to a CD-ROM, a floppy disc or even E-mailed to another user.

  • Page 119: Security Features

    Security features Overview In today’s world there are many security threats to your network and the data that travels over it. Your Brother printer employs some of the latest network security and encryption protocols available today. These network features can be integrated into your overall network security plan to help protect your data and prevent unauthorized access to the printer.

  • Page 120: Security Protocols

    The printing protocol that the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) uses SSL. Security methods for E-mail notification The Brother print server supports the following security methods for E-mail notification. Note How to configure the settings of security methods, see Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings on page 15.

  • Page 121: Configuring The Protocol Settings

    Configuring the protocol settings You can enable or disable the each protocol and security method using Web Based Management (web browser). Note We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 ® Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh . Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookie are always enabled in whichever browser you use.

  • Page 122: Managing Your Network Printer Securely

    Managing your network printer securely To manage your network printer securely, you need to use the management utilities with security protocols. Managing with Web Based Management (web browser) securely To use the HTTPS protocol, the following printer settings are required. A certificate and private key must be installed in the printer.

  • Page 123: Managing With Bradmin Professional Securely (For Windows ® )

    We strongly recommend to use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional utility, Web BRAdmin that are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com If you use an older version of BRAdmin manage your brother devices the user authentication will not be secure.

  • Page 124: Printing The Documents Securely

    Printing the documents securely To print documents securely over the internet, you can use the IPPS protocol. Note • Communication using IPPS cannot prevent unauthorized access to the printer server. ® • IPPS is available for Windows To use the IPPS protocol, the following printer settings are required. A certificate and private key must be installed in the printer.

  • Page 125: Using E-Mail Notification With User Authentication

    Using E-mail notification with user authentication To use the E-mail notification function via the secure SMTP server that requires the user authentication, you need to use POP before SMTP or SMTP-AUTH methods. These methods prevent an unauthorized user from accessing the mail server. You can use Web Based Management (web browser), BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin to configure these settings.
  • Page 126 You can configure the POP3/SMTP settings on this page. Note • If you can use both POP before SMTP and SMTP-AUTH, we recommend choosing SMTP-AUTH. • If you choose POP before SMTP for the SMTP Server Authentication Method, you need to configure POP3 settings.

  • Page 127: Creating And Installing A Certificate

    Creating and installing a certificate The Brother print server allows you to use SSL/TLS communication by configuring a certificate and corresponding private key. This print server supports two certification methods. A self-signed certificate and a certificate that is issued by a CA (Certificate Authority).
  • Page 128 Enter a user name and a password. The User Name is admin and the default Password is access. Click OK. Click Configure Certificate. You can configure the certificate settings from the screen below. Note • The functions that are grayed and unlinked indicate they are not available. •...

  • Page 129: Creating And Installing Self-Signed Certificate

    Creating and installing self-signed certificate How to create and install a self-signed certificate Click Create Self-Signed Certificate on the Configure Certificate page. Enter a Common Name and a Valid Date, then click Submit. Note The length of the Common Name is less than 64 bytes. Enter an identifier such as an IP address, host name or domain name to use when accessing this printer through SSL/TLS communication.
  • Page 130 How to install the self-signed certificate on your computer Note The following steps are for Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you use another web browser, follow the help text of the web browser itself. Start your web browser. Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser to access your printer again. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the print server name) When the following dialog appears, click View Certificate.
  • Page 131 When the Certificate Import Wizard appears, click Next. Choose Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate and then, click Next. Click Finish. Security features...
  • Page 132 Click Yes, if the fingerprint (thumbprint) is correct. Note The fingerprint (thumbprint) is printed on the Printer Settings Page. To learn how to print the Printer Settings Page, see Printing the Printer Settings Page on page 105. Click OK. Now the self-signed certificate is installed on your computer, the SSL/TLS communication is available. Security features...

  • Page 133: Creating Csr And Installing A Certificate

    Creating CSR and installing a certificate How to create the CSR Click Create CSR on the Configure Certificate page. Enter a Common Name and your information, such as Organization. Then click Submit. Note • The length of the Common Name is less than 64 bytes. Enter an identifier such as an IP address, host name or domain name to use when accessing this printer through SSL/TLS communication.
  • Page 134 Note • We recommend disabling the Telnet, FTP, TFTP protocols and the network management with older versions of BRAdmin for secure communication. If you enable them, the user authentication is not secure. BRAdmin Professional older than Ver. 2.80, Web BRAdmin older than Ver. 1.40, BRAdmin Light for Macintosh •...

  • Page 135: Import And Export The Certificate And Private Key

    Import and export the certificate and private key How to import the certificate and private key Click Import Certificate and Private Key on the Configure Certificate page. Specify the file that you want to import. Enter the password if the file is encrypted, and then click Submit. Now the certificate and private key are imported successfully.
  • Page 136 How to export the certificate and private key Click Export Certificate and Private Key on the Configure Certificate page. Enter the password if you want to encrypt the file. Note If a blank password is used, the output is not encrypted. Enter the password again for confirmation, and then click Submit.

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting

    Overview This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the Brother network printer. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com This chapter is divided into the following sections:...

  • Page 138: General Problems

    If the box is selected, click the box to remove the check. Then, click Once your firewall is disabled, try reinstalling the Brother software package. For instructions on how to install from the CD-ROM, use the Quick Setup Guide we have provided with the printer.
  • Page 139 In this case, you will need to disable the Firewall on your computer whenever you install the network drivers. Note After the Brother software package is installed, enable again your Firewall. For instructions on how to re- enable your Firewall software, refer to your User’s Guide or contact the Firewall software manufacturer. ®...

  • Page 140: Network Print Software Installation Problems

    Make sure that the printer is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. Check to see if there is any LED activity. Brother print servers have two LEDs on the back panel of the printer. The upper green LED shows Link/Activity (Received/Transmit) status. The lower orange LED shows Speed status.
  • Page 141 If you have tried a to d above and it does not work, then reset the print server back to the default factory settings and try from the initial setup again. For information on how to reset to the default factory settings, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 105.

  • Page 142: Printing Problems

    Printing problems Print job is not printed Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check following: Make sure that the printer is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. Print the Printer Settings Page of the printer and check if the settings such as IP address settings are correct for your network.

  • Page 143: Protocol-Specific Troubleshooting

    This will then force Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista™ and Windows Server communicate with the Brother print server. Web Based Management (web browser) troubleshooting (TCP/IP) If you cannot connect to the print server using your web browser it may be worth checking the Proxy Settings of your browser.

  • Page 144: Wireless Network Troubleshooting

    Wireless network troubleshooting Wireless setup problems The Brother print server is not found during setup using the automatic installer application on the CD-ROM. Make sure that the printer is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. Move your computer closer to the Brother printer and try again.

  • Page 145: Wireless Connection Problem

    Wireless connection problem The wireless network connection is sometimes disabled. The wireless network connection status is affected by the environment where the Brother printer and other wireless devices are located. The following conditions may cause connection problems: A concrete or metal framed wall is installed between the Brother printer and the access point.

  • Page 146: A Appendix A

    Appendix A Using services A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother print server. The Brother print server provides the following predefined services (do a SHOW SERVICE command in the Brother print server remote console to see a list of available services): Enter HELP at the command prompt for a list of supported commands.

  • Page 147: Using Rarp To Configure The Ip Address

    For AT&T UNIX -based systems, type: ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd The Brother print server will get the IP address from the rarp daemon when the printer is powered on. Appendix A ® systems also have template ®...

  • Page 148: Using Apipa To Configure The Ip Address

    For more information, see Disabling the APIPA protocol on page 106. If the APIPA protocol is disabled, the IP address of a Brother print server is 192.0.0.192. However, you can easily change this IP address number to match with the IP address details of your network.

  • Page 149: Using The Telnet Console To Configure The Ip Address

    (web browser), Telnet (using the SET IP ADDRESS command) or factory reset the print server (which will then allow you to use the ARP command again). Using the Telnet console to configure the IP address You can also use the Telnet command to change the IP address. Telnet is an effective method to change the printer’s IP address.

  • Page 150: Using The Brother Web Bradmin Server Software For Iis* To Configure The Ip Address

    Java. Please note this software is not included on the CD-ROM that was supplied with your Brother product. Please visit http://solutions.brother.com to learn more about this software and to download it.

  • Page 151: B Appendix B

    Network type 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet network Network printing Windows printing Mac OS If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information. ® ® 2000/XP, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista™, ® 2003, 2003 x64 Edition, Mac OS...
  • Page 152 Processor Minimum RAM Recommended Operating system Mac OS Management BRAdmin Light utilities BRAdmin Professional Web BRAdmin BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com ® ® Intel Pentium or equivalent for Windows ® ® Intel Pentium or equivalent for Windows AMD Opteron™...

  • Page 153: Ethernet Wireless Network

    Network printing Windows printing Mac OS A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother printer and an access point for PC’s running Windows ® x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition. If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information.
  • Page 154 Processor Minimum RAM Recommended Operating system Mac OS Management BRAdmin Light utilities BRAdmin Professional Web BRAdmin BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com ® ® Intel Pentium or equivalent for Windows ® ® Intel Pentium or equivalent for Windows AMD Opteron™...

  • Page 155: C Appendix C

    Appendix C Open Source Licensing Remarks Open SSL statements OpenSSL License Copyright © 1998-2005 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.
  • Page 156 Appendix C Original SSLeay License Copyright © 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) All rights reserved. This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are aheared to.
  • Page 157 ARP ... 141 Athentication ... 20 BINARY_P1 ... 139 BOOTP ... 7 BRAdmin Light ...2 BRAdmin Professional ... 2 Brother Solutions Center ... 2 CA ...112 Certificate ... 112 Channels ... 20 CKIP ... 21 Control panel ... 96 CSR ...112 DHCP ...
  • Page 158 RARP ... 7 RFC 1001 ...10 Router ... 11 SecureEasySetup ... 19 Security method ... 113 Security protocol ... 113 Security term ... 112 Self-signed certificate ...120 Server Message Block ... 88 Service ... 139 Setup Wizard ... 25 Shared key ... 20 Shared key cryptosystem ...

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