8 Web Based Management

Overview

A standard Web Browser can be used to manage your machine using the HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). You can get the following information from a machine on your network using a web browser.
Printer status information
Change Fax configuration items, such as General Setup, Quick-Dial settings and Remote Fax (MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN only)
Change network settings such as TCP/IP information.
Configure Scan to FTP search function (MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN only)
Software version information of the machine and print server
Change network and machine configuration details
Note Note
We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0® (or greater) or Firefox® 1.0 (or greater) for Windows® and Safari™ 1.0 for Macintosh®. Please also make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use. We recommend you upgrade to Safari™ 1.2 or greater to enable JavaScript. If a different web browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0 and HTTP 1.1.
You must use the TCP/IP protocol on your network and have a valid IP address programmed into the print server and your computer.
To learn how to configure the IP address on your machine, see Configuring your network printer.
You can use a web browser on most computing platforms, for example, Macintosh® and UNIX® users are also able to connect to the machine and manage it.
You can also use the BRAdmin Light and the BRAdmin Professional utilities to manage the printer and its network configuration.