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DCP-6690CW
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In USA:
1-877-552-MALL (1-877-55 2-6255)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
http://www.brothermall.com
In Canada:
1-877-BROTHER
http://www.brother.ca
Contents
Main
Definitions of warnings, cautions, and notes
Trademarks
Copyright and License
Compilation and publication notice
IMPORTANT NOTE
Brother numbers
For Customer Service
Internet address
Ordering accessories and su pplies
Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN) 18
6 Control panel setup 77
7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows only) 114
8 Network printing from Windows basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 119
9 Network printing from a Macintosh122
10 Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (ForMFC-6490CW) 126
11 Security features (For MFC-6490CW) 136
12 Troubleshooting 138
A Appendix A 146
B Appendix B 153
CIndex 164
Overview
Introduction
Network features
Network printing
Network scanning
Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)
Network PhotoCapture Center
Management utilities
Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW: standard, MF C-5890CN: available as a download)
Types of Network Connections
Wired network connect ion example
Peer-to-Peer printing using TC P/IP
Network Shared Printing
Wireless network connecti on examples
Connected to a computer with an access point on the net work (Infrastructure mode)
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode)
Protocols
TCP/IP protocols and functions
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP
APIPA
DNS client
Other Protocol
LLTD
Overview
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways
IP address
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection
Subnet mask
Gateway (and router)
Step by step chart
a b
Setting up the IP address and subnet mask
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network pr inter
b
BRAdmin Light
How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Light utility
c
d
e f
Using the control panel to config ure your machine for a network
Using other methods to configure your machine for a netw ork
Changing the print server settings
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to chan ge the print server settings
a
b c d e
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wi reless settings (For Windows)2
a
b c d e
f
Using the Remote Setup t o change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models)
Remote Setup for Windows
a
b
c d
a b c
d e
Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)
Wireless network terms and concepts
SSID (Service Set Identif ier) and channels
Authentication and encryption
Authentication methods
Encryption methods
Network Key
Step by step chart for wireless network configuration
For Infrastructure mode
a b
c
For Ad-hoc mode
a b c
Confirm your network environment
Connected to a computer wit h an access point in the network (Infrastructuremode)
Connected to a wireless capa ble computer without an access point i n the network (Ad-hoc mode)
Confirm your wireless network setup method
Page
Configuration temporarily using a network cable
Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Using the Setup Wizard fr om the control panel
a
b c d
e
Page
Page
Page
Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network
b c
d
e
f
g
h
Page
i
Using the PIN Method of Wi -Fi Protected Setup
b c
d
e
f g
1 2 3 4 5 6
h
For Touchscreen models
c d e f g
1 2 3 4 5 6
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i
Configuration in Infrastructure mode
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Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method)
Configure the wireless set tings
c
d
e
f
Page
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k
l
m
n
Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode
Configure the wireless set tings
c
d
e
f
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q
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Configuration in Infrastructure mode
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Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method)
Configure the wireless set tings
c d
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Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode
Configure the wireless set tings
c d
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3
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Control panel setup
Network menu
TCP/IP
BOOT Method
a b
f
g
a b
c
a b c
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Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
WINS Server
a b
c
h
d
e
Page
Page
Page
Page
Setup Misc. (MFC-5490CN only)
Ethernet
a b
c
Setup Wizard (wireless network only)
SES/WPS/AOSS (wireless network only)
WPS w/PIN code (wirel ess network only)
Page
Page
Page
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Restoring the network settings to factory default 6
Printing the Network Configuration List
Overview
Connection methods
Peer-to-Peer
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows only) 7
How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software
Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software
e
f g
h
Overview
Network printing from Windows basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing
Configuring the standard TCP/IP port
Page
Network printing from a Macintosh
9
Overview
How to choose the print server (T CP/IP)
b c d e
Page
Page
9
Changing the print server settings
Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models)
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to chan ge the print server settings
a
b c d
Internet fax and Scan to E-mail (For MFC-6490CW)
Control panel key func tions
Sending an Internet fax
Manually entering text
Receiving E-mail or Internet fa x
Receiving an Internet fax to your computer
Forwarding received E-mai l and fax messages
Relay broadcasting
Relay broadcast from your machine
UKFAX@brother.co.uk(fax#123456789) E-mail address
Fax Phone Number The word "fax#" must be included with the phone number inside the parenthesis.
Sending to multiple phone numbers:
a b c d
Relay broadcast from your computer
Outlook 97/98/2000/2002/2003:
TX Verification Mail
Setup Mail TX
Setup Mail RX
Error mail
Important information o n Internet fax
Scan to E-mail Server overview (MFC-6490CW)
a b c
d
e
f
h
Security features (For MFC-6490CW)
Overview
Security methods for E-mail notification
Using E-mail notification with user authentication
Managing your network machine securely using BRAdmin Professional (for Windows)11
Troubleshooting
Overview
General problems
Page
Network print software installation problems
b
c
d
1 2
Page
Printing problems
b
c
1
2
Scanning and PC Fa x problems
a
b c d
e f
Page
Wireless network troubleshooting
Wireless setup problems
b c
Wireless connection problem
A
Using services
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)
Using DHCP to configure the IP address
Appendix A
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address
Using RARP to configure the IP address
Using APIPA to configure the IP address
Using ARP to configure the IP addre ss
Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address
Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer driver only)
Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista users) A
B
Print server specifications
Ethernet wired netw ork
Appendix B
Ethernet wireless network
Page
Function table and default factory settings
For MFC-5490CN
For other machines
Page
Page
The factory settings are shown in bold.
Entering Text
For Touchscreen models
Inserting spaces
Making corrections
Repeating letters
For MFC models
For DCP models
Index
C
D
E
F
G
S
T
W