Introduction
Web services
The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users to install the Brother printer | 1 |
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See Installation when using Web Services (For Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 users) on page 127. The Web Services also let you check the current status of the machine from your computer.
Web server (HTTP)
The Brother print server is equipped with a built in web server that allows you to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings using a web browser.
Note
•We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 (or greater) or Firefox 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and Safari 4.0/5.0 for Macintosh. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
•For the HTTPS protocol, see Security protocols on page 83.
IPv6
This machine is compatible with the IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. For more information on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
Other Protocol
LLTD
The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on the
Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. The default setting for this protocol is Off. You can activate LLTD using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility software. Visit the download page for your model at http://solutions.brother.com/ to download BRAdmin Professional 3.
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