Subnet Mask; Gateway; Node Name- Page 84

Brother MFC-8870DW Network User's Guide

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Network USER’S GUIDE
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Control Panel Setup

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Subnet Mask

This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to 
obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network manager for the subnet 
mask to use.

1

(For Wired) Press Menu6113.
(For Wireless) Press Menu6213.

2

Select 1 to change. Enter the Subnet Mask address.

3

Press OK.

4

Press Stop/Exit.

Gateway

This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or 
BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a 
gateway or router, leave this field blank. Check with your network manager if you are unsure.

1

(For Wired) Press Menu6114.
(For Wireless) Press Menu6214.

2

Enter the Gateway address.

3

Press OK.

4

Press Stop/Exit.

Node Name

You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; and 
is the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name 
BRN_XXXXXX for a wired network or BRW_XXXXXX for a wireless network (where XXXXXX is the last six 
digits of the Ethernet address)  (up to 15 characters).

1

(For Wired) Press Menu6115.
(For Wireless) Press Menu6215.

2

Select 1 to change. Enter the Node Name.

3

Press OK.

4

Press Stop/Exit.

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  • 3. (For Wireless) Press Menu, 6, 2, 1, 3.
  • 4. (For Wireless) Press Menu, 6, 2, 1, 4.
  • 5. (For Wireless) Press Menu, 6, 2, 1, 5.

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