Gateway (and router); Setting the IP address and subnet mask; Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to configure your network printer (for Windows® only)- Page 21

Configuring your network printer with an Ethernet cable connection

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Gateway (and router)

A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the 
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a 
destination is located at an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network 
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know 
the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.

Setting the IP address and subnet mask

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to configure your network printer (for 
Windows

®

 only)

BRAdmin Professional utility

The BRAdmin Professional utility is designed to allow you to manage your network connected Brother 
printers in a TCP/IP environment.

Note

•

Please use the BRAdmin Professional utility version that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your 
Brother product. You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version from 
http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows

®

 users.

•

If you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in 
Windows

®

 XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can print, re-start your Personal Firewall 

software.

•

Node name: Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional. The default Node name of the 
network card in the printer is "

BRN_xxxxxx

" ("

xxxxxx

" is the last six digits of Ethernet address.).

•

The default password for Brother print servers is 

access

.

•

If you are connecting to a wireless network, you must configure the wireless settings of the printer 
before you can use BRAdmin Professional. (HL-5280DW only).

1

Start the BRAdmin Professional utility (from Windows

®

 95/98/Me, Windows NT

®

 4.0 and Windows

®

2000/XP), by clicking 

Start

 /

 Programs 

/

 Brother Administrator Utilities

 /

 Brother BRAdmin 

Professional Utilities

 /

 BRAdmin Professional

.

2

Select 

TCP/IP 

in the left frame of the main BRAdmin window.