Changing the print server settings using the control panel LAN menu

Before using your Brother printer in a network environment you need to configure the correct TCP/IP settings. For more information, see Changing the print server settings.

In this section, you will learn how to configure the network settings using the control panel, located on top of the printer.

The LAN menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother printer for your network configuration. Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, OK or Back), and press the + or - button to move forward or backward through the menus until LAN is displayed. Press the OK button to move to the next menu level. Press the + or - button to proceed to the menu selection you wish to configure.

Please note that the printer is supplied with the BRAdmin Light utility and Web Based Management (web browser), which can also be used to configure many aspects of the network. See Changing the print server settings.

Control panel LAN menu table and default factory settings

Level one	Level two	Level three	Options
LAN	TCP/IP	BOOT Method	Auto*, Static, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP
		IP Address	[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] *¹
		Subnet Mask	[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] *¹
		Gateway	[000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255] [000].[000].[000].[000] *
		IP Boot Tries	0 to 32767 3*
		APIPA	On*, Off
		IPv6	On, Off*
	Ethernet	Auto*, 100B-FD, 100B-HD, 10B-FD, 10B-HD
	Factory Reset	OK?	-

On connection to the network, if the machine's 'BOOT Method' is 'Auto' the machine will attempt to automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mask from a boot server such as DHCP or BOOTP. If a boot server cannot be found, an APIPA IP address will be allocated, such as 169. 254. [001-254]. [000-255]. If the 'BOOT Method' of the machine is set to 'Static' you will need to manually enter an IP address from the machine's control panel.

TCP/IP

This menu has seven sections: BOOT Method, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, IP Boot Tries, APIPA and IPv6.

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BOOT Method

This field displays methods to obtain the IP address using TCP/IP protocols.

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Auto

In this mode, the printer 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 printer, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will be used. If no DHCP server is available, then the printer will scan for a BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is available, and it is configured correctly, the printer will take its IP address from the BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server is not available, the printer 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 printer to scan the network for a server.

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Static

In this mode the printer’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to the assigned address.

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RARP

The Brother print server IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host computer. For more information on RARP, see Using RARP to configure the IP address .

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BOOTP

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.

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DHCP

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™ and Windows Server^® 2003 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.

Note

If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT Method to Static, this will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems.

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IP Address

This field displays the current IP address of the printer. If you have selected a BOOT Method of Static, enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the printer (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use). If you have selected a method other than Static, the printer will attempt to determine its IP address using the DHCP or BOOTP protocols. The default IP address of your printer 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.

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Subnet Mask

This field displays the current subnet mask used by the printer. 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.

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Gateway

This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the printer. 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.

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IP BOOT Tries

This field displays how many times the printer attempts to scan the network to obtain the IP address through the BOOT Method you have set (see BOOT Method). The default setting is 3.

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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. By default, the APIPA protocol is enabled. If you wish to disable the APIPA protocol, see Disabling the APIPA protocol.

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IPv6

This printer is compatible with IPv6, the next generation internet protocol. If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions.brother.com for more information.

Ethernet

Ethernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BASE-TX full or half duplex, or in 10BASE-T full or half duplex mode by auto negotiation.

100BASE-TX Full Duplex (100B-FD) or Half Duplex (100B-HD) and 10BASE-T Full Duplex (10B-FD) or Half Duplex (10B-HD) fix the print server link mode. This change is valid after the print server has been reset. The default setting is Auto.

Note

If you incorrectly set this value, you may not be able to communicate with your print server.

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