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Brother DCP-8110DN Network User's Manual

Multi-protocol on-board ethernet multi-function print server and wireless ethernet multi-protocol print server
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Network User's Guide
Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
and Wireless Ethernet Multi-function Print Server
This Network User's Guide provides useful information on wired and
wireless network settings, security settings and Internet fax settings
using your Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol
information and detailed troubleshooting tips.
To download the latest manual, please visit the Brother Solutions
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  • Page 1 Network User’s Guide Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless Ethernet Multi-function Print Server This Network User's Guide provides useful information on wired and wireless network settings, security settings and Internet fax settings using your Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol information and detailed troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 2 Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models. 5-line LCD models: DCP-8110DN/8150DN/8155DN/MFC-8510DN/8520DN/8710DW/8910DW Touchscreen models: DCP-8250DN/MFC-8950DW(T) Definitions of notes We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: Important indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Control panel setup Network menu............................50 TCP/IP ...............................50 Ethernet (wired network only)......................53 Status (For DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, DCP-8250DN, MFC-8510DN and MFC-8520DN)/Wired Status (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) ....53 Setup Wizard (wireless network only) ....................53 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)/AOSS™ (wireless network only)............53 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) w/PIN Code (wireless network only) ..........53...
  • Page 4 Reset the network settings to the factory default..................62 Printing the Network Configuration Report .....................63 Printing the WLAN report (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) ......64 Function table and default factory settings ....................65 DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, MFC-8510DN and MFC-8520DN ......65 MFC-8710DW and MFC-8910DW.....................71 DCP-8250DN.............................81 MFC-8950DW(T) ..........................84 Web Based Management Overview..............................91...
  • Page 5 Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Internet fax Overview..........................112 Important information on Internet fax....................113 How to Internet fax..........................114 Sending an Internet fax ........................114 Receiving E-mail or Internet fax ......................115 Additional Internet Fax options ......................117 Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages................117 Relay broadcasting..........................117 TX Verification Mail..........................121...

  • Page 6: Wireless Network Terms And Concepts

    Configuring your machine for a network IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..................158 IP address ............................158 Subnet mask............................159 Gateway (and router)........................159 IEEE 802.1x Authentication ........................160 Wireless network terms and concepts (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Specifying your network.........................162 SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels ..................162 Security terms............................162 Authentication and encryption ......................162 Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network ........163...
  • Page 7 Appendix B Using services ............................174 Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ..........174 Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..................174 Using RARP to configure the IP address ..................175 Using BOOTP to configure the IP address..................176 Using APIPA to configure the IP address..................176 Using ARP to configure the IP address ...................177 Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address ..............178...
  • Page 8 Section I Network Operation Introduction Changing your machine’s network settings Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Control panel setup Web Based Management LDAP operation (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download)

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Network features Your Brother machine can be shared on a 10/100 MB or 1GB (For DCP-8250DN and MFC-8950DW(T)) wired, or IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless (For wireless models) Ethernet 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.

  • Page 10: Other Network Features

    Introduction Operating Systems ® ® Mac OS X 10.5.8 - Windows Windows Server 10.7.x 2003/2008 ® Windows Vista ® Windows Vertical Pairing See page 168. Not available for DCP models. BRAdmin Light for Macintosh is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. BRAdmin Professional 3 is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 11 Introduction Fax to Server (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) The Fax to Server feature allows the machine to scan a document and send it over the network to a separate fax server. (See Fax to Server (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) uu page 58.) (For MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW) In order to use this function, please download the necessary firmware from the “Downloads”...

  • Page 12: Changing Your Machine's Network Settings

    Changing your machine’s network settings How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway) The machine’s network settings can be changed using the control panel, BRAdmin Light, Web Based Management, and BRAdmin Professional 3. Please read this chapter for details. Using the control panel You can configure your machine for a network using the Network control panel menu.
  • Page 13 Changing your machine’s network settings Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light Note • You can download Brother's latest BRAdmin Light utility from http://solutions.brother.com/. • If you require more advanced machine management, use the latest version of BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 14 Changing your machine’s network settings Double-click the unconfigured device. ® Macintosh Windows Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you do not use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. •...

  • Page 15: Other Management Utilities

    Changing your machine’s network settings Other Management Utilities Your Brother machine has the following management utilities other than 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) or HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer).

  • Page 16: Brprint Auditor (Windows ® )

    Changing your machine’s network settings ® BRPrint Auditor (Windows The BRPrint Auditor software brings the monitoring power of Brother network management tools to locally connected machines. This utility allows a client computer to collect usage and status information from a Brother machine connected via the parallel or USB interface.

  • Page 17: Configuring Your Machine For A Wireless Network (For Mfc-8710Dw, Mfc-8910Dw And Mfc-8950Dw(T))

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Overview To connect your machine to your wireless network, we recommend following one of the setup methods outlined in the Quick Setup Guide. The wireless setup method using the installer CD-ROM and a USB cable is the easiest method for setup. For additional wireless configuration methods please read this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings.

  • Page 18: Confirm Your Network Environment

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) 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 MWT (My WiFi Technology), you can use your computer as a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) supported access point.

  • Page 19: 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 (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) 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.

  • Page 20: Wireless Configuration Temporarily Using A Usb Cable (Recommended)

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) It is recommended that you use a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method. You can remotely configure the machine from the computer on the network using a USB cable (A) You can configure the wireless settings of the machine using a USB cable temporarily connected to a wired or wireless computer.
  • Page 21 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. For a personal wireless network configuration If you are configuring your machine for a smaller wireless network, such as your home environment, record your SSID and the Network key.
  • Page 22 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For an enterprise wireless network configuration If you are configuring your machine for an IEEE 802.1x supported wireless network, record your Authentication method, Encryption method, User ID and Password. Network name: (SSID) Communication Mode Authentication method...
  • Page 23 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Note • If you configure your machine using EAP-TLS Authentication, you must install the Client Certificate issued by a CA (Certificate Authority) before you start configuration. Contact your network administrator about the Client Certificate.
  • Page 24 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) (Macintosh) 1 The opening screen will appear automatically. Click Start Here OSX. Choose your machine and click Next. 2 Choose Wireless Network Connection and then click Next. Choose Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation. and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the wireless settings.

  • Page 25: Configuration Using The Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard You can use the machine’s control panel to configure your wireless network settings. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.

  • Page 26: Manual Configuration From The Control Panel

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Manual configuration from the control panel For 5-line LCD models Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings.
  • Page 27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Note When the SSID is not broadcast, see Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast uu page 22. Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step a. (For information on how to enter text: uu Quick Setup Guide.) When you have entered all the characters press OK, and then press 1 for Yes to apply your settings.
  • Page 28 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Press Network. Press WLAN. Press Setup Wizard. When WLAN Enable? is displayed, press On to accept. This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Stop/Exit. The machine will search for available SSIDs. If a list of SSIDs is displayed, use a or b to choose the SSID you wrote down in step a.

  • Page 29: Configuring Your Machine When The Ssid Is Not Broadcast

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast For 5-line LCD models Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration.
  • Page 30 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard. Press OK.
  • Page 31 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Enter the WPA key you wrote down in step a and press OK. Go to step o. (For information on how to enter text: uu Quick Setup Guide.) To apply the settings, choose Yes.
  • Page 32 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For Touchscreen models Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings. Network name: (SSID) Communication Mode Authentication method...
  • Page 33 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Enter the SSID name. (For information on how to enter text: uu Quick Setup Guide.) Press OK. Press Infrastructure when instructed. Choose and press the Authentication method. Do one of the following: If you chose Open System, go to step k.

  • Page 34: Configuring Your Machine For An Enterprise Wireless Network

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Configuring your machine for an enterprise wireless network For 5-line LCD models Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings.
  • Page 35 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Note • If you configure your machine using EAP-TLS Authentication, you must install the Client Certificate issued by a CA before you start configuration. Contact your network administrator about the Client Certificate. If you have installed more than one certificate, we recommend you write down the certificate name you want to use.
  • Page 36 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Choose the Authentication method using a or b, and press OK. Do one of the following: If you chose LEAP, go to step q. If you chose EAP-FAST, go to step l. If you chose PEAP, go to step l.
  • Page 37 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Enter the user ID you wrote down in step a. Press OK. (For information on how to enter text: uu Quick Setup Guide.) Do one of the following: If your Authentication method is EAP-TLS, go to step s.
  • Page 38 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For Touchscreen models Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings. Network name: (SSID) Communication Mode Authentication method...
  • Page 39 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Note • If you configure your machine using EAP-TLS Authentication, you must install the Client Certificate issued by a CA before you start configuration. Contact your network administrator about the Client Certificate. If you have installed more than one certificate, we recommend you write down the certificate name you want to use.
  • Page 40 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Choose the Authentication method using d or c. Do one of the following: If you chose LEAP, go to step q. If you chose EAP-FAST, go to step l. If you chose PEAP, go to step l.
  • Page 41 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Enter the Password you wrote down in step a. Press OK. Go to step s. To apply the settings, choose Yes. To cancel, choose No. Do one of the following: If you chose Yes, go to step t.

  • Page 42: One Push Configuration Using Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Or Aoss

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) One push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ You can use WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel menu to configure your wireless network settings if your WLAN access point/router (A) supports either WPS (PBC ) or AOSS™.
  • Page 43 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For 5-line LCD models Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK. Press a or b to choose WPS/AOSS. Press OK.
  • Page 44 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For Touchscreen models Press Menu. Press Network. Press WLAN. Press a or b to display WPS/AOSS, and then press WPS/AOSS. When WLAN Enable? is displayed, press On to accept. This will start the wireless setup wizard.

  • Page 45: Configuration Using The Pin Method Of Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) If your WLAN access point/router supports WPS (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method is one of the connection methods developed by the Wi-Fi ®...
  • Page 46 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For 5-line LCD models Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK. Press a or b to choose WPS w/PIN Code. Press OK. When WLAN Enable ? is displayed, press a or b to choose On and press OK to accept.
  • Page 47 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) ® ® Windows Vista /Windows If you are using your computer as a Registrar, follow these steps: Note ® ® • To use a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance.
  • Page 48 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For Touchscreen models Press Menu. Press Network. Press WLAN. Press a or b to display WPS w/PIN Code, and then press WPS w/PIN Code. When WLAN Enable? is displayed, press On to accept. This will start the wireless setup wizard.
  • Page 49 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) ® ® Windows Vista /Windows If you are using your computer as a Registrar, follow these steps: Note ® ® • To use a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance.

  • Page 50: Configuration In Ad-Hoc Mode (For Ieee 802.11B)

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Configuration in Ad-hoc mode (For IEEE 802.11b) Using configured SSID If you are trying to pair the machine to a computer that is already in Ad-hoc mode with a configured SSID, you will need to complete the following steps: For 5-line LCD models Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings.
  • Page 51 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Press a or b to choose WLAN. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Setup Wizard. Press OK. When WLAN Enable ? is displayed, press a or b to choose On and press OK to accept. This will start the wireless setup wizard.
  • Page 52 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) For Touchscreen models Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration. Check and record the current wireless network settings of your computer you are connecting with. Note The wireless network settings of the computer you are connecting with must be set to Ad-hoc mode with a SSID already configured.
  • Page 53 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) When WLAN Enable? is displayed, press On to accept. This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Stop/Exit. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Choose the SSID you wrote down in step a using a or b.

  • Page 54: Using A New Ssid

    Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Using a New SSID If you are using a new SSID then all other devices will connect using the SSID that you assign to the machine in the following steps. You will need to connect to this SSID from your computer when it is placed in Ad-hoc mode.
  • Page 55 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) To apply the settings, choose Yes. To cancel, choose No. Do one of the following: If you chose Yes, go to step l. If you chose No, go back to step f. The machine will attempt to connect to the wireless device you have chosen.
  • Page 56 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Choose and press the Encryption type None or WEP. Do one of the following: If you chose None, go to step k. If you chose WEP, go to step j. Enter the WEP key.

  • Page 57: Control Panel Setup

    Control panel setup Network menu The Network menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network configuration. (For more information on how to use the control panel: uu Basic User's Guide.) Press Menu or Menu, then press a or b to choose Network.
  • Page 58 Control panel setup IP Address This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have chosen a Boot Method of Static, enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use).
  • Page 59 Control panel setup Secondary WINS Server IP Address This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary ®...

  • Page 60: Ethernet (Wired Network Only)

    • If you set this value incorrectly, you may not be able to communicate with your print server. • For details about 1000BASE-T full duplex operation, see Gigabit Ethernet (wired network only) (For DCP-8250DN and MFC-8950DW(T)) uu page 93. Status (For DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, DCP-8250DN, MFC-8510DN and MFC-8520DN)/Wired Status (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) This field displays the current wired network status.

  • Page 61: Mac Address

    Control panel setup SSID This field displays the current wireless network SSID. The display shows up to 32 characters of the SSID name. Comm. Mode This field displays the current wireless network communication mode. MAC Address The MAC address is a unique number assigned for the machine’s network interface. You can check your machine’s MAC address from the control panel.
  • Page 62 Control panel setup Setup Server SMTP  SMTP Server This field displays the node name or IP address of an SMTP mail server (outgoing E-mail server) on your network. (e.g. “mailhost.brothermail.net” or “192.000.000.001”) SMTP Port  This field displays the SMTP port number (for outgoing E-mails) on your network. ...
  • Page 63 Control panel setup Setup Mail RX (For MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN, MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Auto Polling When set to On, the machine automatically checks the POP3 server for new messages. Poll Frequency Sets the interval for checking for new messages on the POP3 server (default is 10 minutes). Header This selection allows the contents of the mail header to be printed when the received message is printed.
  • Page 64 Control panel setup Notification The notification feature allows a confirmation of receipt message to be transmitted to the sending station when the Internet Fax has been received. This feature only works on Internet Fax machines that support the “MDN” specification. Setup Relay (For MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN, MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Relay Broadcast...

  • Page 65: Fax To Server (Mfc-8910Dw And Mfc-8950Dw(T): Standard, Mfc-8510Dn, Mfc-8520Dn And Mfc-8710Dw: Available As A Download)

    Control panel setup Fax to Server (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) The Fax to Server feature allows the machine to scan a document and send it over the network to a separate fax server. The document will then be sent from the server as fax data to the destination fax number over standard phone lines.
  • Page 66 Control panel setup Setting Fax to Server to On You can store the prefix/suffix address for the fax server in the machine. For 5-line LCD models Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Fax to Server. Press OK.
  • Page 67 Control panel setup For Touchscreen models Press Menu. Press Network. Press a or b to choose Fax to Server. Press to choose On. Press to choose Prefix. Enter the prefix using the on-screen keyboard. Press OK. Press to choose Suffix. Enter the suffix using the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 68: How To Set A New Default For Scan To Ftp

    Control panel setup How to operate Fax to Server For 5-line LCD models Place the document in the ADF or on the scanner glass. Enter the fax number. Press Start. The machine will send the message over a TCP/IP network to the fax server. For Touchscreen models Place the document in the ADF or on the scanner glass.

  • Page 69: Reset The Network Settings To The Factory Default

    Control panel setup Reset the network settings to the factory default You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information). Note • This function resets all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default. •...

  • Page 70: Printing The Network Configuration Report

    Control panel setup Printing the Network Configuration Report Note Node name: The Node name appears on the Network Configuration Report. The default node name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wireless network. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) The Network Configuration Report prints a report listing all the current network configuration including the network print server settings.

  • Page 71: Printing The Wlan Report (For Mfc-8710Dw, Mfc-8910Dw And Mfc-8950Dw(T))

    Control panel setup Printing the WLAN report (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) The WLAN Report prints your machine’s wireless status report. If the wireless connection failed, check the error code on the printed report and refer to uu Quick Setup Guide: Troubleshooting. For 5-line LCD models Press Menu.

  • Page 72: Function Table And Default Factory Settings

    Control panel setup Function table and default factory settings DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, MFC-8510DN and MFC-8520DN The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Note (For MFC-8510DN and MFC-8520DN) • LDAP, Internet Fax, Fax to Server and Scan to E-mail Server functions are available as a download.
  • Page 73 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 5.Network 1.TCP/IP 8.DNS Server Primary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] (DCP-8110DN, (continued) [000].[000].[000].[000]* DCP-8150DN Secondary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] DCP-8155DN) [000].[000].[000].[000]* 9.APIPA 7.Network (MFC-8510DN 0.IPv6 MFC-8520DN) Off* (continued) — 2.Ethernet Auto* 100B-FD 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD — 3.Status Active 100B-FD...
  • Page 74 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 5.Network 5.E-mail/IFAX 2.Setup Server 2.POP3 1.POP3 Server Name (Up to 64 characters) (DCP-8110DN, (MFC-8510DN (continued) DCP-8150DN IP Address MFC-8520DN [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] DCP-8155DN) only) 2.POP3 Port 00110* (continued) 7.Network [00001-65535] (MFC-8510DN 3.Mailbox Name (Up to 60 characters) MFC-8520DN) 4.Mailbox Pwd (Up to 32 characters)
  • Page 75 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options — (If you choose Color option) 5.Network 6.Scan To E-mail Color 100 dpi* (DCP-8110DN, (MFC-8510DN Color 200 dpi PDF* DCP-8150DN Color 300 dpi PDF/A MFC-8520DN DCP-8155DN) only) Color 600 dpi Secure PDF...
  • Page 76 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options — (If you choose Color option) 5.Network 5.Scan To FTP Color 100 dpi* (DCP-8110DN, (DCP-8110DN, Color 200 dpi PDF* DCP-8150DN DCP-8150DN Color 300 dpi PDF/A DCP-8155DN) DCP-8155DN) Color 600 dpi Secure PDF...
  • Page 77 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options — (If you choose Color option) 5.Network 6.ScanTo Network Color 100 dpi* (DCP-8110DN, (DCP-8110DN, Color 200 dpi PDF* DCP-8150DN DCP-8150DN Color 300 dpi PDF/A DCP-8155DN) DCP-8155DN) Color 600 dpi Secure PDF...

  • Page 78: Mfc-8710Dw And Mfc-8910Dw

    Control panel setup MFC-8710DW and MFC-8910DW The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Note (For MFC-8710DW) • LDAP, Internet Fax, Fax to Server and Scan to E-mail Server functions are available as a download. • In order to use this function, please download the necessary firmware from the “Downloads” page for your model on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 79 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 7.Network 1.Wired LAN 1.TCP/IP 7.WINS Server Primary (continued) (continued) (continued) [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* Secondary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* 8.DNS Server Primary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* Secondary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* 9.APIPA 0.IPv6 Off* — 2.Ethernet Auto* 100B-FD 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD —...
  • Page 80 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 7.Network 2.WLAN 1.TCP/IP 1.Boot Method Auto* (continued) Static RARP BOOTP DHCP (If you choose Auto, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP, you will be asked to enter how many times the machine tries to obtain the IP address.) 2.IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]...
  • Page 81 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options — — 7.Network 2.WLAN 2.Setup Wizard (continued) (continued) — — 3.WPS/AOSS — — 4.WPS w/PIN Code 5.WLAN Status 1.Status Active(11n) Active(11b) Active(11g) Wired LAN Active WLAN OFF AOSS Active Connection Fail 2.Signal Strong Medium...
  • Page 82 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 7.Network 6.Status Info. 1.Status G/O Active(**) 3.Wi-Fi Direct (continued) ** = number of devices (continued) Client Active Not Connected Wired LAN Active 2.Signal Strong Medium Weak NONE (When Group Owner is On, the signal is set to Strong.) —...
  • Page 83 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 7.Network 4.E-mail/IFAX 2.Setup Server 1.SMTP 4.SMTP SSL/TLS None* (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) 5.Verify Cert. On Off* 2.POP3 1.POP3 Server Name (Up to 64 characters) IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] 2.POP3 Port 00110* [00001-65535] 3.Mailbox Name (Up to 60 characters) (Up to 32 characters) 4.Mailbox Pwd...
  • Page 84 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 7.Network 4.E-mail/IFAX 3.Setup Mail RX 1.Auto Polling On* (continued) (continued) 2.Poll Frequency 10Min* (01Min to 60Min) 3.Header Subject+From+To None* 4.Del Error Mail On* 5.Notification On Off* 1.Sender Subject (Up to 40 characters) 4.Setup Mail TX 2.Size Limit Off*...
  • Page 85 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 5.Scan To E-mail — (If you choose Color option) 7.Network Color 100 dpi* (continued) Color 200 dpi PDF* Color 300 dpi PDF/A Color 600 dpi Secure PDF Color Auto Signed PDF Gray 100 dpi JPEG Gray 200 dpi...
  • Page 86 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 6.Scan To FTP — (If you choose Color option) 7.Network Color 100 dpi* (continued) Color 200 dpi PDF* Color 300 dpi PDF/A Color 600 dpi Secure PDF Color Auto Signed PDF Gray 100 dpi JPEG Gray 200 dpi...
  • Page 87 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options 7.ScanTo Network — (If you choose Color option) 7.Network Color 100 dpi* (continued) Color 200 dpi PDF* Color 300 dpi PDF/A Color 600 dpi Secure PDF Color Auto Signed PDF Gray 100 dpi JPEG Gray 200 dpi (If you choose Gray option)

  • Page 88: Dcp-8250Dn

    Control panel setup DCP-8250DN The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options Network Wired LAN TCP/IP Boot Method Auto* Static RARP BOOTP DHCP (If you choose Auto, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP, you will be asked to enter how many times the machine tries to obtain the IP address.) IP Address...
  • Page 89 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options — Network Wired LAN Ethernet Auto* (continued) (continued) 100B-FD 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD Wired Status — Active 1000B-FD Active 100B-FD Active 100B-HD Active 10B-FD Active 10B-HD InActive MAC Address — — Name (up to 60 characters) E-Mail Mail Address Name (Up to 64 characters)
  • Page 90 Control panel setup Main menu Submenu Menu selections Options Name (Up to 64 characters) Network E-Mail Setup Server POP3 POP3 Server (continued) (continued) (continued) IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] POP3 Port 110* [00001-65535] (Up to 60 characters) Mailbox Name (Up to 32 characters) Mailbox Pwd POP3 SSL/TLS None*...

  • Page 91: Mfc-8950Dw(T)

    Control panel setup MFC-8950DW(T) The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Network Wired LAN TCP/IP Boot Method Auto* Static RARP BOOTP DHCP (If you choose Auto, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP, you will be asked to enter how many times the machine tries to obtain the IP address.) IP Address...
  • Page 92 Control panel setup Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Network Wired LAN TCP/IP DNS Server Primary (continued) (continued) (continued) [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* Secondary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* APIPA IPv6 Off* — Ethernet Auto* 100B-FD 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD — Wired Status Active 1000B-FD Active 100B-FD Active 100B-HD Active 10B-FD Active 10B-HD...
  • Page 93 Control panel setup Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Network WLAN TCP/IP IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] (continued) (continued) (continued) [000].[000].[000].[000]* Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* Gateway [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* Node Name BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx (up to 32 characters) WINS Config Auto* Static WINS Server Primary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000]* Secondary...
  • Page 94 Control panel setup Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Network WLAN WLAN Status Status Active(11n) (continued) (continued) Active(11b) Active(11g) Wired LAN Active WLAN Off AOSS Active Connection Fail Signal Strong Medium Weak None — SSID Comm. Mode Ad-hoc Infrastructure None —...
  • Page 95 Control panel setup Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Network Status Info. Status G/O Active(**) Wi-Fi Direct (continued) ** = number of devices (continued) Client Active Not Connected Wired LAN Active Signal Strong Medium Weak None (When Group Owner is On, the signal is set to Strong.) —...
  • Page 96 Control panel setup Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options POP3 Server Name (Up to 64 characters) Network E-mail/IFAX Setup Server POP3 (continued) (continued) (continued) IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] POP3 Port 110* [00001-65535] Mailbox Name (Up to 60 characters) Mailbox Pwd (Up to 32 characters) POP3 SSL/TLS None* Verify POP3Cert.
  • Page 97 Control panel setup Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Setup Mail TX Sender Subject — Network E-mail/IFAX Internet Fax Job* (continued) (continued) (Up to 40 characters) — Size Limit Off* Notification — Off* Setup Relay Rly Broadcast — Off* Relay Domain — RelayXX: Relay(01 - 10) Relay Report —...

  • Page 98: Web Based Management

    Web Based Management Overview A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your machine using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) or HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer). You can perform the function listed or get the following information from a machine on your network using a web browser. ...

  • Page 99: How To Configure The Machine Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

    Web Based Management How to configure the machine 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) or HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer). Note •...

  • Page 100: Setting A Password

    Web Based Management You can now change the print server settings. Note If you have changed the protocol settings, restart the machine after clicking Submit to activate the configuration. Setting a password We recommend setting a login password to prevent unauthorized access to the Web Based Management. Click Administrator.

  • Page 101: How To Configure The Gigabit Ethernet And Jumbo Frame Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

    Web Based Management How to configure the Gigabit Ethernet and Jumbo Frame settings using Web Based Management (web browser) Click Network on the machine’s web page and choose Wired. Click Ethernet. Choose Auto from Ethernet Mode. Choose Enabled for Jumbo Frame. (The default setting is Disabled.) Enter your frame size in the Frame Size field.

  • Page 102: Secure Function Lock 2.0

    Web Based Management Secure Function Lock 2.0 Secure Function Lock 2.0 from Brother helps you to save money and increase security by restricting the functions available on your Brother machine. Secure Function Lock allows you to configure passwords for selected users, granting them access to some, or all, of these functions, or limiting them to a page limit.

  • Page 103: How To Configure The Secure Function Lock 2.0 Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)

    Web Based Management How to configure the Secure Function Lock 2.0 settings using Web Based Management (web browser) Basic configuration Click Administrator on the machine’s web page, and then click Secure Function Lock. Choose On from Function Lock. Note To configure Secure Function Lock through the embedded web server, you have to enter the Administrator Password (four digit number).
  • Page 104 Web Based Management Setting up public mode You can set up the public mode to restrict what functions are available for public users. Public users do not need to enter a password to access the features made available through this setting. Note Public mode includes print jobs sent via Google Cloud Print and Brother iPrint&Scan.

  • Page 105: Synchronize With Sntp Server

    Web Based Management Synchronize with SNTP server SNTP is the protocol used to synchronize the time used by the machine for authentication with the SNTP time server (this time is not the time displayed on the LCD of the machine). You can synchronize the time used by the machine on a regular basis with the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) provided by the SNTP time server.
  • Page 106 Web Based Management Synchronization Interval  Enter the number of hours between server synchronization attempts (1 to 168 hours). Note • You must configure Date&Time to synchronize the time used by the machine with the SNTP time server. Click Date&Time and then configure Date&Time on the General screen. You can also configure the Date &...

  • Page 107: Store Print Log To Network

    Web Based Management Store Print Log to Network The Store Print Log to Network feature allows you to save the print log file from your Brother machine to a network server using CIFS . You can record the ID, type of print job, job name, user name, date, time and the number of printed pages for every print job.
  • Page 108 Web Based Management Auth. Method  Choose the authentication method required for access to the CIFS server Auto, Kerberos NTLMv2 Kerberos is an authentication protocol which allows devices or individuals to securely prove their identity to network servers using a single sign-on.

  • Page 109: Error Detection Setting

    Web Based Management Error Detection Setting You can choose what action is taken when the print log cannot be stored to the server due to a network error. Choose Cancel Print or Ignore Log & Print in the Error Detection Setting of Store Print Log to Network.

  • Page 110: Understanding Error Messages

    Web Based Management Understanding Error Messages You can confirm the error status on the LCD of your machine or Connection Status in Web Based Management.  Server Timeout, contact your administrator. This message will appear when you cannot connect to the server. Make sure that: •...

  • Page 111: Using Store Print Log To Network With Secure Function Lock 2.0

    Web Based Management Using Store Print Log to Network with Secure Function Lock 2.0 When Secure Function Lock 2.0 is active the names of the registered users for copy, Fax RX and USB Direct Print (if available) functions will be recorded in the Store Print Log to Network report. Example of the Print Log with Secure Function Lock 2.0 users: Changing the Scan to FTP configuration using a web browser Scan to FTP allows you to scan a document directly to an FTP server on your local network or on the Internet.
  • Page 112 Web Based Management Click Scan to FTP/Network Profile on Scan page. Now you can configure and change the following Scan to FTP settings using a web browser.  Profile Name (Up to 15 characters) Host Address (FTP server address)  Username ...

  • Page 113: Changing The Scan To Network Configuration Using A Web Browser (Windows ® )

    Web Based Management Changing the Scan to Network configuration using a web ® browser (Windows Scan to Network allows you to scan documents directly to a shared folder on a CIFS server located on your local network or the Internet: uu Software User's Guide: Network Scanning for more details on Scan to Network ®...

  • Page 114: Changing The Ldap Configuration Using A Web Browser (Dcp-8250Dn, Mfc-8910Dw And Mfc-8950Dw(T): Standard, Mfc-8510Dn, Mfc-8520Dn And Mfc-8710Dw: Available As A Download)

    Web Based Management Kerberos Server Address  For DCP-8250DN and MFC-8950DW(T) Note Scan to Network is available when Network server profiles are configured using Web Based Management. After setting, click Submit. Changing the LDAP configuration using a web browser (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) You can configure and change the LDAP settings using a web browser.
  • Page 115 Web Based Management Make sure the machine is turned on and then choose Advanced Setting on the Protocol page. Now you can configure and change the following LDAP settings using a web browser.  Status LDAP Server Address  Port (The default port number is 389.) ...

  • Page 116: Ldap Operation

    LDAP operation (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Overview The LDAP protocol allows you to search for information such as fax numbers and E-mail addresses from your server. When you use Fax, I-Fax or Scan to E-mail server features, you can use the LDAP search to find fax numbers or E-mail addresses.

  • Page 117: Ldap Operation (Dcp-8250Dn, Mfc-8910Dw And Mfc-8950Dw(T): Standard, Mfc-8510Dn, Mfc-8520Dn And Mfc-8710Dw: Available As A Download)

    LDAP operation (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) For 5-line LCD models Press a to search. Enter initial characters for your search by using the dial pad. Note • You can enter up to 15 characters. •...
  • Page 118 LDAP operation (DCP-8250DN, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) For Touchscreen models Press to search. Enter initial characters for your search by using the buttons on the LCD. Note • You can enter up to 15 characters. •...

  • Page 119: Internet Fax (Mfc-8910Dw And Mfc-8950Dw(T): Standard, Mfc-8510Dn, Mfc-8520Dn And Mfc-8710Dw: Available As A Download)

    Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Internet fax Overview Internet faxing (IFAX) allows you to send and receive fax documents using the Internet as the transport mechanism. Documents are transmitted in E-mail messages as attached TIFF-F files. This means that computers are also able to receive and send documents, providing that the computer has as an application that can generate and view TIFF-F files, you can use any TIFF-F viewer application.

  • Page 120: Important Information On Internet Fax

    Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages  You can forward received E-mail or standard fax messages to another E-mail address or fax machine. For more information see Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages uu page 117. Relay broadcast ...

  • Page 121: How To Internet Fax

    Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) How to Internet fax Before using Internet fax you must configure your Brother machine to communicate with your network and mail server. You can configure these items from the control panel, Web Based Management, Remote setup or BRAdmin Professional 3.

  • Page 122: Receiving E-Mail Or Internet Fax

    Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Note • If you wish to manually enter the Internet fax address, load the document into the machine and do one of the following. • For 5-line LCD models Press Shift and 1 simultaneously to change into the “alphabet”...
  • Page 123 Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) How to receive an Internet fax There are 2 ways you can receive E-mail messages:  POP3 receiving at regular intervals  POP3 receiving (manually initiated) Using POP3 receiving the machine must poll the E-mail server to receive the data.

  • Page 124: Additional Internet Fax Options

    Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Additional Internet Fax options Forwarding received E-mail and fax messages You can forward received E-mail or standard fax messages to another E-mail address or fax machine. Received messages can be forwarded via E-mail to a computer or Internet fax.
  • Page 125 Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Relay broadcast from a machine FAX@brother.com UKFAX@brother.co.uk 123456789 UKFAX@brother.co.uk(fax#123456789) 1 Internet In this example, your machine has an E-mail address of FAX@brother.com, you wish to send a document from this machine to another machine in England with an E-mail address of UKFAX@brother.co.uk, this machine will then forward the document to a standard fax machine using a conventional telephone line.
  • Page 126 Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Press OK. Enter the phone number of the second Fax machine UKFAX@brother.co.uk(fax#456). Press OK. Press Start. For Touchscreen models Press Fax. Load your document. Press d or c to display Broadcasting. Press Broadcasting.
  • Page 127 Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Relay broadcast from a computer UKFAX@brother.co.uk 123456789 UKFAX@brother.co.uk(fax#123456789) 1 Internet You can also send E-mail from your computer and have it relayed to a conventional fax machine. The method of entering the phone number of the conventional fax machine that will receive the relayed E-mail will vary depending on the mail application you are using.

  • Page 128: Tx Verification Mail

    Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) TX Verification Mail Transmission Verification Mail supports two separate functions. Verification Mail for sending allows you to request notification from the receiving station that the Internet Fax or E-mail was received and processed. Verification Mail for receiving allows you to transmit a default report back to the sending station after successfully receiving and processing an Internet Fax or E-mail.

  • Page 129: Error Mail

    Internet fax (MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T): standard, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8520DN and MFC-8710DW: available as a download) Note To receive the TX verification mail properly, you must configure the following settings. • Sender • Switch Notification in the Setup Mail TX to on. •...

  • Page 130: 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 machine 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 machine.

  • Page 131: Managing Your Network Machine Securely Using Ssl/Tls

    Security features Managing your network machine securely using SSL/TLS To manage your network machine securely, you need to use the management utilities with security protocols. Secure Management using Web Based Management (web browser) We recommend to use HTTPS and SNMPv3 protocol for secure management. To use these protocols, the following machine settings are required.
  • Page 132 Security features Make sure that the SNMP setting is enabled, and then click Advanced Setting of SNMP. You can configure the SNMP settings from the screen below. We have three SNMP connection modes of operation.  SNMP v1/v2c read-write access In this mode the print server uses version 1 and version 2c of the SNMP protocol.

  • Page 133: Secure Management Using Bradmin Professional 3 (Windows ® )

    Security features SNMPv3 read-write access  With this mode the print server uses version 3 of the SNMP protocol. If you want to manage the print server securely, use this mode. Note • When you use the SNMPv3 read-write access mode, please note the following. •...

  • Page 134: Printing Documents Securely Using Ssl/Tls

    Security features Printing documents securely using SSL/TLS To print documents securely with IPP protocol, you can use the IPPS protocol. Note • The IPPS protocol is enabled by default. You can change the IPPS protocol settings on the Web Based Management screen, by clicking Network, Protocol and then HTTP Server Settings.

  • Page 135: Sending An E-Mail With User Authentication

    Security features Sending an E-mail with user authentication This machine supports POP before SMTP and SMTP-AUTH methods to send an E-mail via an E-mail server that requires user authentication. These methods prevent an unauthorized user from accessing the E-mail server. You can use Web Based Management or BRAdmin Professional 3 to configure these settings. You can use POP before SMTP and SMTP-AUTH methods for E-mail Notification, E-mail reports and Internet fax sending.

  • Page 136: Sending Or Receiving An E-Mail Securely Using Ssl/Tls

    Security features Sending or Receiving an E-mail securely using SSL/TLS This machine supports SSL/TLS methods to send or receive an E-mail via an E-mail server that requires secure SSL/TLS communication. To send or receive E-mail via an E-mail server that is using SSL/TLS communication, you must configure SMTP over SSL/TLS or POP3 over SSL/TLS correctly.

  • Page 137: Using Ieee 802.1X Authentication

    Security features Using IEEE 802.1x authentication You can configure IEEE 802.1x authentication for a wired or a wireless network. IEEE 802.1x authentication configuration using Web Based Management (web browser) If you are configuring IEEE 802.1x authentication for a wired or a wireless network using Web Based Management, follow the instructions.
  • Page 138 Security features If you enable a NetBIOS name, you can also use the node name. • For example: http://brnxxxxxxxxxxxx/ The NetBIOS name can be seen in the Network Configuration Report (See Printing the Network Configuration Report uu page 63). • For Macintosh users, you can have easy access to the Web Based Management System by clicking the machine icon on the Status Monitor screen.

  • Page 139: Using Certificates For Device Security

    Security features After configuring, click Submit. (Wired) After configuring, connect your machine to the IEEE 802.1x supported network. After a few minutes, print the Network Configuration Report to check the <Wired IEEE 802.1x> Status. (See Printing the Network Configuration Report uu page 63.) ...
  • Page 140 Security features Certificate from a CA  There are two methods for installing a certificate from a CA. If you already have a CA or if you want to use a certificate from an external trusted CA: • When using a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) from this print server. (See How to create a CSR uu page 140.) •...

  • Page 141: Configure Certificate Using Web Based Management

    Security features Configure certificate using Web Based Management This feature can be configured using Web Based Management only. Follow these steps to access the configure certificate page using Web Based Management. Start your web browser. Type “http://machine’s IP address/” into your browser (where “machine’s IP address” is the machine’s IP address).

  • Page 142: Creating And Installing A Certificate

    Security features Creating and installing a certificate Step by step chart for creating and installing a certificate self-signed certificate certificate from a CA Create a self-signed certificate using Web Based Create a CSR using Web Based Management. Management. (See page 135.) (See page 140.) Install the self-signed certificate to your Install the certificate issued by the CA to your...
  • Page 143 Security features How to install the self-signed certificate on your computer Note ® ® The following steps are for Windows Internet Explorer . If you use another web browser, follow the help text of the web browser itself. ® ® ®...
  • Page 144 Security features Type “https://machine’s IP address/” into your browser to access your machine (where “machine’s IP address” is the machine’s IP address or the node name that you assigned for the certificate). Then, click Continue to this website (not recommended).. Click Certificate Error, and then click View certificates.
  • Page 145 Security features ® ® For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users Start your web browser. Type “https://machine’s IP address/” into your browser to access your machine (where “machine’s IP address” is the IP address or the node name that you assigned for the certificate). When the following dialog appears, click View Certificate.
  • Page 146 Security features Choose Place all certificates in the following store and then click Browse..Choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities and then click OK. Click Next. Click Finish.
  • Page 147 Security features Click Yes, if the fingerprint (thumbprint) is correct. Note The fingerprint (thumbprint) is printed on the Network Configuration Report (See Printing the Network Configuration Report uu page 63). Click OK. The self-signed certificate is now installed on your computer, and SSL/TLS communication is available. How to create a CSR Click Create CSR on the Certificate page.

  • Page 148: Import And Export The Certificate And Private Key

    Security features The CSR is created. Note • Follow your CA policy regarding the method to send a CSR to your CA. ® • If you are using Enterprise root CA of Windows Server 2003/2008, we recommend using the Web Server for the certificate template when creating the Client Certificate for secure management.

  • Page 149: Managing Multiple Certificates

    Security features How to export the self-signed certificate, the certificate issued by a CA, and the private key Click Export shown with Certificate List on the 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 150: Import And Export A Ca Certificate

    Security features Import and export a CA certificate You can store a CA certificate on the machine by importing and exporting. How to import a CA certificate Click CA Certificate on the Security page. Click Import CA Certificate and choose the certificate. Click Submit. How to export a CA certificate Click CA Certificate on the Security page.

  • Page 151: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Overview This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the Brother machine. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Manuals on your model page to download the other manuals.
  • Page 152 Troubleshooting I cannot complete the wireless network setup configuration. (continued) Question Interface Solution Are your security settings wireless  Reconfirm and choose the correct security settings. (SSID/Network Key) • The manufacturer's name or model no. of the WLAN access correct? point/router may be used as the default security settings.
  • Page 153 Troubleshooting The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro Suite installation. (continued) Question Interface Solution Are there any obstructions wireless Move your Brother machine to an obstruction-free area, or closer to the (walls or furniture, for WLAN access point/router.
  • Page 154 Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network. The Brother machine is not found on the network even after successful installation. (continued) Question Interface Solution Is your Brother machine wired/ ® 1 (Windows assigned with an available wireless Click the Start button, All Programs, Accessories and IP address?
  • Page 155 Troubleshooting The Brother machine cannot print or scan over the network. The Brother machine 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 the print queue of your computer, delete job fail? wireless ...
  • Page 156 Troubleshooting I'm using security software. (continued) Question Interface Solution I want to know the wired/ The following port numbers are used for Brother network features: necessary port number for wireless Network scanning i Port number 54925 / Protocol UDP  the security software settings.
  • Page 157 Troubleshooting I want to check my network devices are working properly. (continued) Question Interface Solution Is the Brother machine wireless Print the WLAN report to confirm the state of the wireless connection. For connecting to the wireless how to print, see Printing the WLAN report (For MFC-8710DW, network? MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) uu page 64.
  • Page 158 Section II Network Glossary Types of network connections and protocols Configuring your machine for a network Wireless network terms and concepts (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) ® Additional network settings from Windows Security terms and concepts...

  • Page 159: Types Of Network Connections And Protocols

    Types of network connections and protocols Types of network connections Wired network connection example Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no central server controlling file access or machine sharing. TCP/IP TCP/IP 1 Router...
  • Page 160 Types of network connections and protocols 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. 1 Client computer 2 Computer known as “Server”...

  • Page 161: Protocols

    Types of network connections and protocols 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 machine supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol.
  • Page 162 Types of network connections and protocols DNS client The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name. NetBIOS name resolution Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you to obtain the IP address of the other device using its NetBIOS name during the network connection.
  • Page 163 Types of network connections and protocols TELNET The TELNET protocol allows you to control the remote network devices on a TCP/IP network from your computer. SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines.
  • Page 164 Types of network connections and protocols SNTP The Simple Network Time Protocol is used to synchronize computer clocks on a TCP/IP network. You can configure the SNTP settings using Web Based Management (web browser). (For the details, see Synchronize with SNTP server uu page 98.) CIFS The Common Internet File System is the standard way that computer users share files and printers in ®...

  • Page 165: Configuring Your Machine For A Network

    Configuring your machine for a network IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways To use the machine 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.

  • Page 166: Subnet Mask

    Configuring your machine for a network 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: 255.255.255.000 • Computer 2 IP Address: 192.168. 1. 3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000 Where the 0 is in the Subnet mask, there is no limit to communication at this part of the address.

  • Page 167: Ieee 802.1X Authentication

    Configuring your machine for a network IEEE 802.1x Authentication IEEE 802.1x is an IEEE standard for wired and wireless networks that limits access from unauthorized network devices. Your Brother machine (supplicant) sends an authentication request to a RADIUS server (Authentication server) through your access point (authenticator). After your request has been verified by the RADIUS server, your machine can access the network.
  • Page 168 Configuring your machine for a network EAP-TTLS  EAP-TTLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Tunneled Transport Layer Security) has been developed by Funk Software and Certicom. EAP-TTLS creates a similar encrypted SSL tunnel to PEAP, between a client and an authentication server, for sending a user ID and password. EAP-TTLS provides mutual authentication between the server and the client.

  • Page 169: Wireless Network Terms And Concepts (For Mfc-8710Dw, Mfc-8910Dw And Mfc-8950Dw(T))

    Wireless network terms and concepts (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) 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 and it is technically referred to as SSID.

  • Page 170: Authentication And Encryption Methods For A Personal Wireless Network

    Wireless network terms and concepts (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network A personal wireless network is a small network, such as a home wireless network, without IEEE 802.1x support. If you want to use your machine in an IEEE 802.1x supported wireless network, see Authentication and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network uu page 164.

  • Page 171: Authentication And Encryption Methods For An Enterprise Wireless Network

    Wireless network terms and concepts (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) 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.
  • Page 172 Wireless network terms and concepts (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) Encryption methods  TKIP For TKIP, see TKIP uu page 163.  For AES, see AES uu page 163.  CKIP The original Key Integrity Protocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems, Inc. User ID and password The following security methods use a user ID less than 64 characters and a password of less than 32 characters in length.

  • Page 173: Additional Network Settings From Windows

    Additional network settings from ® Windows Types of additional network settings The following features are available to use if you want to configure additional network settings. ® ®  Web Services for printing and scanning (Windows Vista and Windows ® ...

  • Page 174: Uninstalling Drivers Used For Printing And Scanning Via Web Services (Windows Vista ® And Windows ® 7)

    ® Additional network settings from Windows ® (Windows Vista Click , then choose Network. ® (Windows Click , Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then View network computers and devices. The machine’s Web Services Name will be shown with the printer icon. Right-click the machine you want to install.

  • Page 175: Network Printing And Scanning Installation For Infrastructure Mode When Using Vertical Pairing (Windows ® 7)

    ® Additional network settings from Windows Network printing and scanning installation for Infrastructure ® mode when using Vertical Pairing (Windows ® Windows Vertical Pairing is a technology to allow your Vertical Pairing supported wireless machine to connect to your Infrastructure network using the PIN Method of WPS and the Web Services feature. This also enables the printer driver and scanner driver installation from the multi-function printer icon that is in the Add a device screen.

  • Page 176: Security Terms And Concepts

    Security terms and concepts Security features Security terms  CA (Certificate Authority) A CA is an entity that issues digital certificates (especially X.509 certificates) and vouches for the binding between the data items in a certificate.  CSR (Certificate Signing Request) A CSR is a message sent from an applicant to a CA in order to apply for issue of a certificate.

  • Page 177: Security Protocols

    Security terms and concepts Security protocols SSL (Secure Socket Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security) These security communication protocols encrypt data to prevent security threats. HTTPS The version of the internet protocol Hyper text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that uses SSL. IPPS The version of the printing protocol Internet Printing Protocol (IPP Version 1.0) that uses SSL.

  • Page 178: Security Methods For E-Mail Sending And Receiving

    Security terms and concepts Security methods for E-mail Sending and Receiving Note You can configure the security methods settings using Web Based Management (web browser). For the details, see How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web browser) uu page 92.
  • Page 179 Section III Appendixes Appendix A Appendix B...

  • Page 180: A Appendix A

    Appendix A Supported protocols and security features Interface Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure mode) Wireless 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, IPP/IPPS, FTP Client and Server, TELNET Server, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, POP3...

  • Page 181: B Appendix B

    Appendix B 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 182: Using Rarp To Configure The Ip Address

    Appendix B Using RARP to configure the IP address Before you configure the IP address using RARP, you must set the machine’s Boot Method to RARP. To change the Boot Method, use the machine’s control panel Network menu, BRAdmin applications, Remote Setup (For MFC models) or Web Based Management (web browser).

  • Page 183: Using Bootp To Configure The Ip Address

    Appendix B Using BOOTP to configure the IP address Before you configure the IP address using BOOTP, you must set the machine’s Boot Method to BOOTP. To change the Boot Method, use the machine’s control panel Network menu, BRAdmin applications, Remote Setup (For MFC models) or Web Based Management (web browser).

  • Page 184: 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 as well as UNIX systems.

  • Page 185: Using The Telnet Console To Configure The Ip Address

    Appendix B 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 machine’s IP address. But a valid IP address must already be programmed into the print server.
  • Page 186 Index Ad-hoc mode ............12 Factory default ............62 AES ................. 163 FTP ..............104 AOSS™ ..............35 APIPA ............52 APOP ..............171 Gateway ..............51 ARP ..............154 Authentication ............163 HTTP ..............91 BINARY_P1 ............174 HTTPS ............124 BOOTP ............154 BRAdmin Light ............2 BRAdmin Professional 3 ........
  • Page 187 Index PBC ..............35 Web Based Management (web browser) ..2 PCL_P1 ..............174 Web Services ......... 156 PEAP ..............160 WEP ................ 163 Peer-to-Peer ............152 WINS ............... 155 PIN Method ............38 WINS Config ............. 51 POP before SMTP ..........128 WINS Server .............

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