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Brother ™ QL-710W Network User's Manual

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Network User's Guide
This Network User's Guide provides useful information of wired and
wireless network settings using your Brother printer. You can also find
supported protocol information and detailed troubleshooting tips.
To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions
Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). You can also download the
latest drivers and utilities for your printer, read FAQs and
troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions from the
Brother Solutions Center.
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  • Page 1 Network User’s Guide This Network User's Guide provides useful information of wired and wireless network settings using your Brother printer. You can also find supported protocol information and detailed troubleshooting tips. To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/).

  • Page 2: Important Note

    Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models. QL-580N/710W/720NW/1060N Definitions of notes We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: Important indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, Important may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality. Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give Note tips about how the operation works with other features.
  • Page 3 Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office. If you have any comments or suggestions, write to us at: In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept. 1 rue Hotel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, H9B 3H6 Canada In Europe European Product &...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Network features............................1 Changing your printer’s network settings Changing your printer’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway).........2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility ......................2 Other Management Utilities ........................5 Web Based Management (web browser) ....................5 ® BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows ) ...................5 Configuring your machine for a wireless network Overview..............................6...
  • Page 5 Appendix B Types of network connections and protocols...................20 Types of network connections ......................20 Protocols............................22 Configuring your printer for a network .....................24 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..................24 Wireless network terms and concepts .....................26 Specifying your network ........................26 Security terms............................26 Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ..........29 Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..................29 Using RARP to configure the IP address ..................29...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Network features Your Brother printer can be shared on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless network using the internal network print server. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system.

  • Page 7: Changing Your Printer's Network Settings

    Changing your printer’s network settings Changing your printer’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway) Using the BRAdmin Light utility The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, show the status and configure basic network settings, such as the IP address.
  • Page 8 Changing your printer’s network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light Start the BRAdmin Light utility. ®  Windows Click Start / All Programs / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light.  Macintosh Start the utility by double-clicking one of the following files. •...
  • Page 9 Changing your printer’s network settings Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. ® Macintosh Windows Click OK. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.

  • Page 10: Other Management Utilities

    Changing your printer’s network settings Other Management Utilities Your Brother printer can be used with the following management utilities in addition to the BRAdmin Light utility. You can change your network settings using these utilities. Web Based Management (web browser) A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).

  • Page 11: Configuring Your Machine For A Wireless Network Overview

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Overview To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. ® Configuration using the CD-ROM installer and a USB cable is the recommended method for Windows Macintosh users.

  • Page 12: Confirm Your Network Environment

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Confirm your network environment Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 WLAN access point/router ® ® If your computer supports Intel My WiFi Technology (Intel MWT), you can use your computer as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...

  • Page 13: Connected To A Wireless Capable Computer Without A Wlan Access Point/Router In The Network (Ad-Hoc Mode)

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Connected to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router in the network (Ad-hoc mode) This type of network does not have a central WLAN access point/router. 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 14: Wireless Configuration Temporarily Using A Usb Cable (Recommended For Windows ® And Macintosh Users)

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable ® (Recommended for Windows and Macintosh users) It is recommended that you use a PC or Mac wirelessly connected to your network for this method. You can remotely configure the printer from the computer on the network using a USB cable (A) You can configure the wireless settings of the printer using a USB cable temporarily connected to a wired or wireless computer.

  • Page 15: One-Push Configuration Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ You can use WPS to configure your wireless network settings easily if your WLAN access point/router (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC Push Button Configuration See the installation procedure in the Quick Setup Guide.

  • Page 16: Printing The Printer Set-Up Information

    Printing the Printer Set-up Information Printing the Printer Set-up Information The Printer Settings Page prints a report listing the network settings. You can print the Printer Settings Page using the Cut button of the printer. The following details/items can be printed: ...
  • Page 17 Printing the Printer Set-up Information Note • To reset the network settings and turn APIPA ON QL-580N/1060N: Press the ON/OFF button to switch the machine OFF. Then, hold down the ON/OFF button for two seconds. Continue holding down the ON/OFF button, and press the Cut button twice. All the network settings will be reset.

  • Page 18: Web Based Management

    Web Based Management Overview You can use a standard web browser to manage a printer on your network using HTTP. When using Web Based Management, the following are possible:  Display printer status information  Change network settings such as TCP/IP information ...

  • Page 19: Configuring The Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

    Web Based Management Configuring the printer settings using Web Based Management (web browser) A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). Type http://printer_ip_address/ into your browser. (Where printer_ip_address is the IP address or the print server name.) ...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Overview This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using your Brother printer. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/. Make sure that the following items are configured before reading this chapter. First check the following: The power cord is connected properly and the Brother printer is turned on.
  • Page 21 Troubleshooting The Brother printer is not found on the network during the QL-710W/720NW installation. Question Interface Solution Are you using security wired/  Confirm your settings in the installer dialog. software? wireless  Allow access when the security software alert message appears during the QL-710W/720NW installation.
  • Page 22 Troubleshooting The Brother printer cannot print over the network. The Brother printer is not found on the network even after successful installation. (continued) Question Interface Solution Did your previous printing wired/  If the failed printing job is still in your computer’s print queue, delete it. job fail? wireless ...
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting I want to check that my network devices are working properly. Question Interface Solution Is your Brother printer, wired/ Make sure you have confirmed all instructions in Make sure that the access point/router or wireless following items are configured before reading this chapter. uu page 15. network hub turned on? Where can I find the Brother wired/...

  • Page 24: Supported Protocols And Security Features

    Appendix A Supported protocols and security features Interface Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode) IEEE 802.11b (Ad-hoc Mode) Network Protocol (IPv4) ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name (common) resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, FTP Server, TFTP server, SNMPv1/v2c, ICMP Network Wireless...

  • Page 25: Types Of Network Connections And Protocols

    Appendix B In this section, you will find basic information about advanced network features of the Brother printer along with general networking and common terms. The supported protocols and the network features differ depending on the model you are using. Types of network connections and protocols Types of network connections Wired network connection example...
  • Page 26 Appendix B Network Shared printing In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs. Network printer (your printer) 1 Client computer...

  • Page 27: Protocols

    Appendix B Protocols TCP/IP protocols and functions Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain access to network connected resources. The print server used on the Brother printer supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol.
  • Page 28 Appendix B LPR/LPD Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. It enables interactive data transmission. mDNS mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work on a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system.

  • Page 29: Configuring Your Printer For A Network

    Appendix B Configuring your printer for a network IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways To use the printer in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure its IP address and subnet mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.
  • Page 30 Appendix B 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 Where the 0 is in the Subnet mask, there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. What this means in the above example is, we can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with 192.168.1.x.

  • Page 31: Wireless Network Terms And Concepts

    Appendix B Wireless network terms and concepts Specifying your network SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to. SSID  Each wireless network has its own unique network name which is technically referred to as an SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).
  • Page 32 Appendix B Authentication methods Open system  Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication.  Shared key A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The Brother wireless printer uses a WEP key as the pre-determined key. ...
  • Page 33 Appendix B Network key 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: Uses 5 text characters. e.g. “WSLAN” (this is case sensitive) •...

  • Page 34: Other Ways To Set The Ip Address (For Advanced Users And Administrators)

    Appendix B Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) Using DHCP to configure the IP address The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. If you have a DHCP server on your network, the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from the DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services.

  • Page 35: Using Bootp To Configure The Ip Address

    Appendix B Using BOOTP to configure the IP address BOOTP is an alternative to RARP that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway. In order to use BOOTP to configure the IP address make sure that BOOTP is installed and running on your host computer (it should appear in the /etc/services file on your host as a real service;...

  • Page 36: Using Arp To Configure The Ip Address

    Appendix B Using ARP to configure the IP address If you are unable to use the BRAdmin application and your network does not use a DHCP server, you can ® also use the ARP command. The ARP command is available on Windows systems that have TCP/IP installed.

  • Page 37: Network Setting Tool (Ql-710W/720Nw Only, Windows ® Only)

    Appendix C ® Network Setting Tool (QL-710W/720NW only, Windows only) Overview The Network Setting Tool is a computer program used for changing network settings via USB. By using the Network Setting Tool, you can not only change the network settings for one printer, you can easily apply the same settings to multiple printers.
  • Page 38 Appendix C Main Window Exact screen contents depend on your printer model. 1 Menu Bar Select the commands contained in each menu from the list. 2 Printer Select the printer to configure. If only one printer is connected, only that printer is displayed and it is not necessary to select a printer. 3 Wired Node Name/Wireless Node Name Displays the node name.

  • Page 39: Changing The Communication Settings

    Appendix C Changing the Communication Settings Make sure that the computer with the Network Setting Tool installed is connected via USB to the printer that you want to configure. Start the Network Setting Tool. Confirm that the printer that you want to configure is displayed in Printer. If another printer is displayed, select the desired printer from the Printer drop-down list box.

  • Page 40: Applying Setting Changes To Multiple Printers

    Appendix C Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers After following the steps in Changing the Communication Settings above, disconnect the printer from the computer, and connect the second printer to the computer. Select the newly connected printer from the Printer combo box. Note If the Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings.

  • Page 41: Menu Bar

    Appendix C Menu Bar 1 Apply Settings to the Printer Applies the settings to the printer; functions the same way as the Apply button in the main window. See Apply uu page 33. 2 Save Command Settings Saves network settings in PJL command format. The file extension is “.bin”. By sending these commands to printers via USB, network settings for printers can be configured in the same way as when settings are made using the Network Setting Tool (uuUser’s Guide: Mass Storage).
  • Page 42 Appendix C 3 Import  Import from the current computer wireless settings Imports the settings from the computer. Note • Only Personal Security Authentication settings (open system, Shared Key and WPA/WPA2-PSK) can be imported. Enterprise Security Authentication settings (such as LEAP or EAP-FAST), WPA2-PSK TKIP cannot be imported.

  • Page 43: Connected Printer's Status

    Appendix C 7 Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings. When this check box is selected and a printer is connected to the computer, the printer is automatically detected and the printer's current settings are displayed in the Current Network Status area (see Current Network Status uu page 38).

  • Page 44: Network Settings

    Appendix C Network Settings QL-710W QL-720NW 1 WLAN on Power On/Network Settings on Power On ® Selects whether Wi-Fi or wired LAN communication is enabled when the printer is turned on. Select either: (QL-710W) On by Default, Off by Default or Keep Current State. (QL-720NW) Wireless LAN by Default, Wired LAN by Default or Keep Current State.
  • Page 45 Appendix C TCP/IP 1 Boot Method Select either: STATIC, AUTO, BOOTP, DHCP, RARP. 2 IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway Set the various values. You can only enter settings when the IP address setting is set to STATIC. 3 DNS Server Method Select either STATIC or AUTO. 4 Primary DNS Server IP Address/Secondary DNS Server IP Address You can only enter settings when the DNS server setting is set to STATIC.
  • Page 46 Appendix C Wireless Settings 1 Communication Mode Select either Ad-hoc or Infrastructure 2 SSID (Network Name) Click the Search... button to display the SSID selections on a separate screen. 3 Channel Selections can be made from the displayed selections. 4 Authentication Method/Encryption Mode Authentication methods and encryption methods are supported as shown below in Communication Mode and Authentication/Encryption Methods.
  • Page 47 Appendix C Communication Mode and Authentication/Encryption Methods  When the Communication Mode is Ad hoc Authentication Method Encryption Mode Open System None  When the Communication Mode is Infrastructure Authentication Method Encryption Mode Open System None Shared Key WPA-PSK TKIP WPA2-PSK WPA/WPA2-PSK TKIP...
  • Page 48 Index Ad-hoc mode ............... 8 NetBIOS name resolution ......... 22 AES ................27 Network Key .............. 28 APIPA ..............22 Network shared printing ..........21 ARP ..............22 Authentication ............27 Open system ............. 27 Operating systems ............1 BOOTP ...............22 BRAdmin Light ............1 BRAdmin Professional ..........1 Brother Solutions Center .........2 PBC ................

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