Brother 4040CN, HL-4050CDN Table of Contents

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1 Introduction 1

Overview....................................................................................................................................................1

Network function features..........................................................................................................................2

Network printing...................................................................................................................................2

Management utility ..............................................................................................................................2

Types of network connection .....................................................................................................................3

Network connection example ..............................................................................................................3

Wireless network connection example (HL-4070CDW) ......................................................................5

Protocols....................................................................................................................................................7

TCP/IP protocols and functionalities....................................................................................................7

2 Configuring your printer for a network with an Ethernet cable connection 9

Overview....................................................................................................................................................9

IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ............................................................................................10

IP address .........................................................................................................................................10

Subnet mask......................................................................................................................................11

Gateway (and router).........................................................................................................................11

Setting the IP address and subnet mask.................................................................................................12

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer.....................................................12

Using the control panel to configure your printer for a network.........................................................14

Using other methods to configure your printer for a network.............................................................14

Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................15

Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings .................................................15

Using the control panel to change the print server settings...............................................................15

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings.........................15

3 Configuring your printer for a wireless network (For HL-4070CDW) 17

Overview..................................................................................................................................................17

Confirm your network environment..........................................................................................................17

Wireless network connection example ..............................................................................................17

Confirm your network environment....................................................................................................19

Wireless network terms and concepts.....................................................................................................20

SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .......................................................................................20

Authentication and encryption ...........................................................................................................20

Configuring your printer for a wireless network .......................................................................................23

Using the SecureEasySetup™ software to configure your printer for a wireless network.................23

Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network

printer ............................................................................................................................................28

Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel.................................................................................28

Changing the print server settings...........................................................................................................35

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change print server settings (for Windows®)...................35

Using the control panel to change print server settings.....................................................................36

Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change print server settings...............................36

Using other methods to change print server settings ........................................................................36