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Table of Contents
Overview....................................................................................................................................................1
Network features........................................................................................................................................3
Network connection example ..............................................................................................................5
Wireless network connection example ................................................................................................7
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection
IP address .........................................................................................................................................12
Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................13
Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................13
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine for the network printer...........................14
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network......................................................16
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .........................................................16
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings ..................................................17
Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................17
Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print/scan settings ...........................18
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(not available for Windows Server
2003) ....................................................................................19
Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Wireless network connection example ..............................................................................................20
Confirm your network environment....................................................................................................22
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................23
Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................24
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .................................................................................26
Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network .............28
Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a