Page 2 - Definitions of warnings, cautions and notes; Trademarks
i Definitions of warnings, cautions and notes We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide: Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Light and BRAdmin Professional are trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd.UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Gro...
Page 3 - Brother Numbers
ii IMPORTANT NOTE: This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country. Windows ® XP in this document represents Windows ® XP Professional,...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Introduction
iii Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................................1Network features..........................................................................................
Page 5 - Wireless configuration for Windows; Network printing from Windows
iv 4 Wireless configuration for Windows ® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) 24 Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................................................................................................24 Before configuring the wireless settings ...................
Page 7 - Troubleshooting; Appendix A; Appendix B
vi 15 Troubleshooting 113 Overview ................................................................................................................................................113General problems ........................................................................................................
Page 8 - Overview
1 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother printer can be shared on a 10/100Mb wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless (HL-2170W only) Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The print server provides printing services for Windows ® 2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista ® , Windows S...
Page 9 - Network features; Network printing; BRAdmin Light
Introduction 2 1 Network features 1 The Brother HL-2100 series have the following basic network features. Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for Windows ® 2000/XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows Server ® 2003 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh supporting TCP/IP (M...
Page 10 - Types of network connections; Network connection example
Introduction 3 1 Web Based Management (web browser) 1 Web Based Management (web browser) is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices, using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). This utility can view the status of Brother products on your network and configure the machine or netwo...
Page 11 - Network Shared printing
Introduction 4 1 Network Shared printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs. 1 Network Shared2 Also known as “Serve...
Page 13 - Protocols; TCP/IP protocols and functionalities; APIPA; SMTP client
Introduction 6 1 Protocols 1 TCP/IP protocols and functionalities 1 Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain access to network connected resources.The print server used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Con...
Page 15 - IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways; IP address; Configuring your printer for a network
8 2 2 Overview 2 Before using your Brother printer in a network environment, you must configure the TCP/IP settings. In this chapter, you will learn the basic steps required to print over the network using the TCP/IP protocol.We recommend that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM ...
Page 16 - Subnet mask; Step by Step chart
Configuring your printer for a network 9 2 Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer 1 can talk to Computer 2 • Computer 1 IP Address:192.168.1.2Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 • Computer 2 IP Address:192.168.1.3Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 Note 0 denotes that there is no...
Page 17 - Setting the IP address and subnet mask
Configuring your printer for a network 10 2 Setting the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother produc...
Page 18 - Using other methods to configure your printer for a network
Configuring your printer for a network 11 2 c Double-click the unconfigured device. Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the node name and E...
Page 19 - Changing the print server settings
Configuring your printer for a network 12 2 Changing the print server settings 2 Note For the wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the printer settings. See Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) on page 15. Using the BRAdmin Light utility t...
Page 21 - Using other methods to change print server settings
Configuring your printer for a network 14 2 Using Web Based Management (web browser) to change the print server settings 2 A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). See How to configure the print server settings using Web B...
Page 22 - Wireless network terms and concepts; SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels; Configuring the wireless network settings
15 3 3 Overview 3 To connect your printer to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide or the Network User’s Guide. We recommend that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM which we have provided with the printer. By using this application, you can...
Page 23 - Authentication and encryption
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) 16 3 ChannelsWireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. There are up to 14 different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the number of channels available...
Page 25 - Step by step chart; For Infrastructure mode
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) 18 3 Step by step chart 3 For Infrastructure mode 3 a Confirm your network environment. See page 20 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. See page 21 c Configure your printer for a wireless network. See page 23 Wireless configuration a...
Page 27 - Confirm your network environment
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) 20 3 1. Confirm your network environment 3 Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a brid...
Page 28 - Configuration temporarily using a network cable
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) 21 3 2. Confirm your wireless network setup method in infrastructure mode 3 There are three methods to configure your wireless network printer; by using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM (recommended), using the one-push wireless...
Page 29 - Configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode; Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) 22 3 Configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1 ) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine without a computer. 1 Push Button Configu...
Page 30 - Configure your printer for a wireless network; Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM
Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) 23 3 3. Configure your printer for a wireless network 3 Using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer (Recommended) 3 For installation, see Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brothe...
Page 31 - Configuration in Infrastructure mode; Before configuring the wireless settings; Configure the wireless settings
24 4 4 Configuration in Infrastructure mode 4 Before configuring the wireless settings 4 IMPORTANT • If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed...
Page 38 - method
Wireless configuration for Windows ® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) 31 4 Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method 4 IMPORTANT If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installa...
Page 43 - Configuration in Ad-hoc mode
Wireless configuration for Windows ® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W) 36 4 Configuration in Ad-hoc mode 4 Before configuring the wireless settings 4 IMPORTANT • If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the printer, you must reset the print server back to the d...
Page 54 - Wireless configuration for Macintosh
47 5 5 Configuration in Infrastructure mode 5 Before configuring the wireless settings 5 IMPORTANT • If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed...
Page 76 - Wireless configuration using the
69 6 6 Overview 6 If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1 ) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine easily without a computer. Your Brother printer has one-push wireless setting mode. This feature automatically detects which mode your access poin...
Page 87 - How to configure your wireless printer, using the PIN Method; Wireless configuration using the PIN
80 7 7 Overview 7 If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method is one of the connection methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. By inputting a PIN which is created...
Page 98 - Configuring the standard TCP/IP port; Printer driver not yet installed; For Windows Vista
91 8 8 Overview 8 To connect your printer to your network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM which we have provided with the printer. By using this application, you can easily connect your printer to your ...
Page 100 - Printer driver already installed; Other sources of information
Network printing from Windows ® : basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 93 8 l Specify a name and click Next . m Continue through the Wizard clicking Finish when complete. Printer driver already installed 8 If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for network printing, ...
Page 101 - IPP printing for Windows; Internet printing for Windows
94 9 9 Overview 9 Windows ® 2000/XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows Server ® 2003 users can print using TCP/IP and the standard Network Printing IPP protocol software built into Windows ® 2000/XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows Server ® 2003. Note • You must configure the IP address on your printer before...
Page 104 - Specifying a different URL
Internet printing for Windows ® 97 9 printer automatically. This means that you do not need to inform Windows ® 2000 about the type of printer driver to be used.Go to h . h The driver installation starts automatically. Note If the printer driver that you are installing does not have a Digital Certif...
Page 105 - How to select the printer driver; Network printing from Macintosh
98 10 10 Overview 10 This chapter explains how to print from a Macintosh ® on a Network using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities on Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater. Printing from a Macintosh ® using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities 10 With the release of Mac OS ® X 10.2, Apple ®...
Page 107 - Printing the Printer Settings Page; Control panel features
100 11 11 Overview 11 With the Go button on the control panel you can do the following: Print the Printer Settings Page 11 See Printing the Printer Settings Page on page 100 for information on how to print the Printer Settings Page. Restore the network settings to factory default 11 See Restoring th...
Page 109 - Security methods for E-mail notification; Security methods
102 12 12 Overview 12 This chapter explains the security methods supported by your printer and how to configure them. You can also learn how to manage your network printer securely. Security methods for E-mail notification 12 The Brother machine supports the following security methods for E-mail not...
Page 110 - Using E-mail notification with user authentication
Security methods 103 12 Using E-mail notification with user authentication 12 To use the E-mail notification function via a secure SMTP server that requires a user authentication, you need to use POP before SMTP or SMTP-AUTH method. These methods prevent an unauthorized user from accessing the mail ...
Page 112 - Managing your network printer securely using BRAdmin
Security methods 105 12 Managing your network printer securely using BRAdmin Professional (for Windows ® ) 12 To use the BRAdmin Professional utility securely, you need to follow the points below. We strongly recommend to use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional utility or Web BRAdmin th...
Page 113 - Web Based Management
106 13 13 Overview 13 A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your printer using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). You can get the following information from a printer on your network using a web browser. View the printer status, configuration and maintenance information details View...
Page 114 - How to configure the print server settings using Web Based
Web Based Management 107 13 How to configure the print server settings using Web Based Management (web browser) 13 A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). Note We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 ® (or greater) o...
Page 115 - Driver Deployment Wizard
108 14 14 Overview 14 The Driver Deployment Wizard software can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation of a locally connected or network connected printer. The Driver Deployment Wizard can also be used to create self running executable files which when run on a remote PC,...
Page 116 - Network Shared
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows ® only) 109 14 Network Shared 14 The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all print jobs. 1 Network Shared2 Print server3 Network printer4 TCP/IP or USB5 Client Computer Local Printer (USB) 14 The device is connected to the co...
Page 117 - How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows ® only) 110 14 How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 14 a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. b Select your model and the language. Then click Install Other Drivers or Utilities . c Select the ...
Page 121 - Network print software installation problems
Troubleshooting 114 15 Windows ® XP SP2 users: 15 a Click the Start button, Settings , and then Control Panel . b Double click Windows Firewall . c Click the General tab. Verify that Off (not recommended) is selected. d Click OK . Note After the Brother software is installed, restart your Firewall. ...
Page 123 - Printing problems
Troubleshooting 116 15 Printing problems 15 Print job is not printed 15 Make sure the status and configuration of the print server. Check following: a Make sure that the printer is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. b Print the Printer Settings Page of the printer and check if the settings s...
Page 124 - Protocol-specific troubleshooting; I want to use a different Port number other than 631.
Troubleshooting 117 15 Protocol-specific troubleshooting 15 Windows ® 2000/XP, Windows Vista ® and Windows Server ® 2003 IPP troubleshooting 15 I want to use a different Port number other than 631. 15 If you are using Port 631 for IPP printing, you may find that your firewall may not let the print d...
Page 125 - Wireless network troubleshooting; Wireless setup problems
Troubleshooting 118 15 Wireless network troubleshooting 15 Wireless setup problems 15 The Brother print server is not found during setup using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM. 15 a Make sure that the printer is powered on, is on-line and ready to print. b Move your machine closer to ...
Page 126 - Wireless connection problem
Troubleshooting 119 15 Wireless connection problem 15 The wireless network connection is sometimes disabled. 15 The wireless network connection status is affected by the environment where the Brother printer and other wireless devices are located. The following conditions may cause connection proble...
Page 127 - Using services; Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and; Using DHCP to configure the IP address; Using BOOTP to configure the IP address
120 A A Using services A A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother print server. The Brother print server provides the following predefined services (do a SHOW SERVICE command in the Brother print server remote console to see a list of available serv...
Page 128 - Using RARP to configure the IP address
Appendix A 121 A Note In order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the“#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already enabled). Then edit the BOOTP configuration file (usually /etc/bootptab) and enter the name, network type (1 for Ethernet), Ethernet address and the IP address, subnet mas...
Page 129 - Using APIPA to configure the IP address; Using ARP to configure the IP address
Appendix A 122 A Using APIPA to configure the IP address A The Brother print server supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol. With APIPA, clients automatically configure an IP address and subnet mask when a DHCP server is not available. The device chooses it's own IP address in ...
Page 130 - Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address
Appendix A 123 A ignore any attempts to do this. If you wish to change the IP address again, use Web Based Management (web browser), TELNET (using the SET IP ADDRESS command) or factory reset the print server (which will then allow you to use the ARP command again). Using the TELNET console to confi...
Page 132 - Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share
Appendix A 125 A Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share A Note If you are going to connect to a shared printer on your network, we recommend that you ask your system administrator about the queue or share name for the printer prior to installation. Installing the driver and choosing ...
Page 133 - Print server specifications; Ethernet wired network
126 B B Print server specifications B Ethernet wired network B 1 If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information. Appendix B B Network node type NC-6600h Operating system support Windows ® 2000/XP, Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista ® ,...
Page 135 - Computer requirements; Management utilities
Appendix B 128 B Computer requirements B 1 Third party USB ports are not supported. Management utilities B 1 BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com Computer Platform & Operating System Version Processor Minimum Speed Minimum RAM Recomme...
Page 136 - Index
Index 129 C C A Ad-hoc mode ............................................ 5 , 20 , 36 , 59 AES ........................................................................... 16 AOSS ..................................................... 22 , 31 , 54 , 69 APIPA ...............................................
