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3 Control panel setup

LAN menu

Before using your Brother product in a network environment, you need to configure the correct TCP/IP settings. For more information, see Configuring your network printer.
In this chapter, you will learn how to configure the network settings using the control panel, located on the front of the machine.
The LAN menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network configuration. Press Menu, then press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN. Proceed to the menu selection you wish to configure. See Function table and default factory settings.
Please note that the machine is supplied with the BRAdmin Light utility and Remote Setup applications for Windows® and Macintosh®, which also can be used to configure many aspects of the network. See Changing the print server settings.

TCP/IP

This menu has ten sections: BOOT Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Node Name, WINS Config, WINS Server, DNS Server, APIPA and IPv6.

BOOT Method

This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address for itself. The default setting is Auto.
Note Note
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If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT Method to Static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the BOOT Method, use the machine’s control panel, BRAdmin Professional utility, Remote Setup or Web Based Management (web browser).
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You cannot change the BOOT method using the BRAdmin Light utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM with your Brother product. Please use the latest BRAdmin Professional utility that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows® users.
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Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose BOOT Method.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Auto, Static, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP.
Press OK.
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If you chose Auto, RARP, BOOTP or DHCP, go to 6.
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If you chose Static, go to 7.
6
Enter how many times the machine tries to obtain the IP address. We recommend you to enter 3 or more.
Press OK.
7
Press Stop/Exit.
Auto mode
In this mode, the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server, if it can find one, and if the DHCP server is configured to allocate an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will be used. If no DHCP server is available, then the machine will scan for a BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is available, and it is configured correctly, the machine will take its IP address from the BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is not available, the machine will scan for a RARP server. If a RARP server also does not answer, the IP Address is scanned through APIPA facility, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address. After it is initially powered ON, it may take a few minutes for the machine to scan the network for a server.
Static mode
In this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to the assigned address.
RARP mode
The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) service on your host computer. For more information on RARP, see Using RARP to configure the IP address. This is done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it) with an entry similar to the following:
00:80:77:31:01:07 BRN310107
Where the first entry is the Ethernet address of the print server and the second entry is the name of the print server (the name must be the same as the one you put in the /etc/hosts file).
If the rarp daemon is not already running, start it (depending on the system the command can be rarpd, rarpd -a, in.rarpd -a or something else; type man rarpd or refer to your system documentation for additional information). To verify that the rarp daemon is running on a Berkeley UNIX® based system, type the following command:
ps -ax │ grep -v grep │ grep rarpd
For AT&T UNIX® based systems, type:
ps -ef │ grep -v grep │ grep rarpd
The Brother print server will get the IP address from the rarp daemon when it is powered on.
BOOTP mode
BOOTP is an alternative to rarp that has the advantage of allowing configuration of the subnet mask and gateway. For more information on BOOTP, see Using BOOTP to configure the IP address. In order to use BOOTP to configure the IP address make sure that BOOTP is installed and running on your host computer (it should appear in the /etc/services file on your host as a real service; type man bootpd or refer to your system documentation for information). BOOTP is usually started up via the /etc/inetd.conf file, so you may need to enable it by removing the “#” in front of the bootp entry in that file. For example, a typical bootp entry in the /etc/inetd.conf file would be:
#bootp dgram udp wait /usr/etc/bootpd bootpd -i
Note Note
Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”.
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 mask and gateway of the print server. Unfortunately, the exact format for doing this is not standardized, so you will need to refer to your system documentation to determine how to enter this information (many UNIX® systems also have template examples in the bootptab file that you can use for reference). Some examples of typical /etc/bootptab entries include:
BRN310107 1 00:80:77:31:01:07 192.189.207.3
and:
BRN310107:ht=ethernet:ha=008077310107:\
ip=192.189.207.3:
Certain BOOTP host software implementations will not respond to BOOTP requests if you have not included a download filename in the configuration file; if this is the case, simply create a null file on the host and specify the name of this file and its path in the configuration file.
As with rarp, the print server will load its IP address from the BOOTP server when the printer is powered on.
DHCP mode
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. If you have a DHCP server in your network (typically a UNIX®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista™ network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from a DHCP server and register its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.
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IP Address

This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have selected a BOOT Method of Static, enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use). If you have selected a method other than Static, the machine will attempt to determine its IP address using the DHCP or BOOTP protocols. The default IP address of your machine will probably be incompatible with the IP address numbering scheme of your network. We recommend that you contact your network administrator for an IP address for the network the unit will be connected on.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose IP Address.
Press OK.
5
Press 1 to choose Change.
6
Enter the IP address.
Press OK.
7
Press Stop/Exit.
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Subnet Mask

This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network administrator for the subnet mask to use.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Subnet Mask.
Press OK.
5
Press 1 to choose Change.
6
Enter the Subnet Mask address.
Press OK.
7
Press Stop/Exit.
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Gateway

This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a gateway or router, leave this field blank. Check with your network administrator if you are unsure.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Gateway.
Press OK.
5
Press 1 to choose Change.
6
Enter the Gateway address.
Press OK.
7
Press Stop/Exit.
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Node Name

You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name BRNxxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).
1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
PressBsymbol.utri orBsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Node Name.
Press OK.
5
Press 1 to choose Change.
6
Enter the Node Name.
Press OK.
7
Press Stop/Exit.
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WINS Config

This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose WINS Config.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Auto or Static.
Press OK.
6
Press Stop/Exit.
Auto
Automatically uses a DHCP request to determine the IP addresses for the primary and secondary WINS servers. You must set the BOOT Method to Auto for this feature to work.
Static
Uses a specified IP address for the primary and secondary WINS servers.
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WINS Server

1
Press Menu.
2
PressBsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose WINS Server.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Primary or Secondary.
Press OK.
6
Press 1 to choose Change.
7
Enter the WINS Server address.
Press OK.
8
Press Stop/Exit.
Primary WINS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the primary WINS (Windows® Internet Naming Service) server. If set to a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows® Internet Name Service.
Secondary WINS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary server. If set to a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows® Internet Name Service. If you have a primary WINS server, but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this field blank.
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DNS Server

1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose DNS Server.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Primary or Secondary.
Press OK.
6
Press 1 to choose Change.
7
Enter the DNS Server address.
Press OK.
8
Press Stop/Exit.
Primary DNS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server.
Secondary DNS Server IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary DNS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine will contact the Secondary DNS server. If you have a primary DNS server, but no secondary DNS server, simply leave this field blank.
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APIPA

The setting of On will cause the print server to automatically allocate a Link-Local IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255) when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set (see BOOT Method). Selecting Off means the IP address doesn’t change, when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose APIPA.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose On or Off.
Press OK.
6
Press Stop/Exit.
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IPv6

This machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, choose On. The default setting for IPv6 is Off. For more information on the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com.
1
Press Menu.
2
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose LAN.
Press OK.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose TCP/IP.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose IPv6.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose On or Off.
Press OK.
6
Press Stop/Exit.
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