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Brother RJ-4040 User Manual

Multi-protocol on-board ethernet print server and wireless ethernet print server
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Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Print Server and Wireless
Ethernet Print Server
NETWORK
USER'S GUIDE
This Network User's Guide provides useful information of
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 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...
  • Page 2 Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: 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 ........................4 ® BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows ) ...................4 Configuring your printer for a wireless network Overview..............................5 Confirm your network environment......................6 Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode) ..6...
  • Page 4 Appendix B Types of network connections and protocols...................19 Types of network connections ......................19 Protocols............................21 Configuring your printer for a network .....................23 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..................23 Wireless network terms and concepts .....................25 Specifying your network ........................25 Security terms............................25 Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ..........27 Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..................27 Using RARP to configure the IP address ..................27...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Network features Your Brother printer can be shared on an IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless 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. The following chart shows what network features and connections are supported by each operating system.

  • Page 6: 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 also can search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address.
  • Page 7 Set-up Information uu page 10.) Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) for your print server. Click OK. With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.

  • Page 8: Other Management Utilities

    BRAdmin Professional is a utility for a more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an easy to read Explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. You can configure network ®...

  • Page 9: Configuring Your Printer For A Wireless Network Overview

    (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway) uu page 2. Note • To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, use the Brother printer as close to the WLAN access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your documents.

  • Page 10: Confirm Your Network Environment

    Ethernet cable 5 Smartphone Install method The following instructions will offer the methods for installing your Brother printer in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you prefer for your environment.  Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) See Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) uu page 8.

  • Page 11: 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 12: Wireless Configuration Temporarily Using A Usb Cable (Recommended)

    Configuring your printer for a wireless network Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) It is recommended that you use a PC 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 13: One-Push Configuration Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Configuring your printer 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 User’s Guide.

  • Page 14: Printing The Printer Set-Up Information

    Printing the Printer Set-up Information Printing the Printer Set-up Information You can use the (Feed) button to print a report that lists the following printer settings:  Program version  Printer usage history  Missing dot test pattern  Utility setting information ...

  • Page 15: 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 16: 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). Start your web browser. Type “http://printer’s IP address/” into your browser’s address bar (where “printer’s IP address”...
  • Page 17 Web Based Management Setting a password We recommend setting a login password to prevent unauthorized access to the printer using Web Based Management. Click Administrator. Enter the password you want to use (up to 32 characters). Re-enter the password in Confirm new password box. Click Submit.

  • Page 18: 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.
  • Page 19 Troubleshooting The Brother printer is not found on the network during the RJ-4040 installation. Question Solution Are you using security  Confirm your settings in the installer dialog. software?  Allow access when the alert message of the security software appears during the RJ-4040 installation.
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting The Brother printer cannot print via the wireless network. The Brother printer is not found on the network even after successful installation. (continued) Question Solution Did your previous printing job  If the failed print job is still in your computer’s print queue, delete it.
  • Page 21 Make sure that the following items are configured before reading this chapter. uu page 14. Can you ping the Brother printer Ping the Brother printer from your computer using the IP address or the node name. from your computer? ...

  • Page 22: A Appendix A

    Appendix A Supported protocols and security features Interface Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure Mode / 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 23: B Appendix B

    Network Shared printing method. See Network Shared printing uu page 20.  Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother printer needs an appropriate IP address configuration.  If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother  printer.
  • Page 24  The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol.  The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the printer is connected via the USB or the serial interface at the server.

  • Page 25: Protocols

    Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of an IP address to a MAC address in a TCP/IP network. 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.
  • Page 26 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 in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready printers.

  • Page 27: 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 28 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.

  • Page 29: Wireless Network Terms And Concepts

    (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless printer, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore care must be taken when configuring these options.
  • Page 30  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.  WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless printer to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK, or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).

  • Page 31: Other Ways To Set The Ip Address (For Advanced Users And Administrators)

    -ax | grep -v grep | grep rarpd For AT&T UNIX-based systems, type: ps -ef | grep -v grep | grep rarpd The Brother print server will get the IP address from the RARP daemon when the printer is powered on.

  • Page 32: Using Bootp To Configure The Ip Address

    As with RARP, the print server will load its IP address from the BOOTP server when the printer is powered on. Using APIPA to configure the IP address The Brother print server supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol. With APIPA, DHCP clients automatically configure an IP address and subnet mask when a DHCP server is not available. The device chooses it's own IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 through to 169.254.254.255.

  • Page 33: Using Arp To Configure The Ip Address

    If your administrator has configured the system to deliver IP addresses using BOOTP, DHCP or RARP your Brother print server can receive an IP address from any one of these IP address allocation systems. In which case, you will not need to use the ARP command. The ARP command only works once. For security reasons, once you have successfully configured the IP address of a Brother print server using the ARP command, you cannot use the ARP command again to change the address.

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