Brother MFC-J280W User manual

Network Glossary
In this Network Glossary, you will find basic information about
advanced network features of Brother machines along general
networking and common terms.
The supported protocols and the network features differ
depending on the model you are using. To find what features and
network protocols are supported, see the Network User's Guide
we have provided. To download the latest manual, please visit
your model page on the Brother Solutions Center at
(http://solutions.brother.com/).
You can also download the latest drivers and utilities for your
machine, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about
special printing solutions from the Brother Solutions Center.
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Applicable models
This User’s Guide applies to the following models.
MFC-J280W/J430W/J432W/J625DW/J825DW/J835DW and DCP-J725DW/J925DW
Definitions of notes
We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide:
Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the operation works with other features.
Note

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IMPORTANT NOTE
Your 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, Windows®XP Professional x64
Edition and Windows®XP Home Edition.
Windows Server®2003 in this document represents Windows Server®2003 and Windows Server®2003
x64 Edition.
Windows Server®2008 in this document represents Windows Server®2008 and Windows Server®2008
R2.
Windows Vista®in this document represents all editions of Windows Vista®.
Windows®7 in this document represents all editions of Windows®7.
Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Manuals on your model
page to download the other manuals.

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Table of Contents
1 Types of network connections and protocols 1
Types of network connections ...................................................................................................................1
Wired network connection example.....................................................................................................1
Protocols....................................................................................................................................................3
TCP/IP protocols and functions ...........................................................................................................3
2 Configuring your machine for a network 5
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways ..............................................................................................5
IP address ...........................................................................................................................................5
Subnet mask........................................................................................................................................6
Gateway (and router)...........................................................................................................................6
3 Wireless network terms and concepts 7
Specifying your network.............................................................................................................................7
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels .........................................................................................7
Security terms............................................................................................................................................8
Authentication and encryption .............................................................................................................8
Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network ...........................................8
4 Additional network settings from Windows®10
Types of additional network settings........................................................................................................10
Installing drivers used for printing and scanning via Web Services
(Windows Vista®and Windows®7)......................................................................................................11
Network printing and scanning installation for Infrastructure mode when using Vertical Pairing
(Windows®7)........................................................................................................................................12
A Appendix A 13
Using services .........................................................................................................................................13
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ............................................14
Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................14
Using RARP to configure the IP address ..........................................................................................14
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address........................................................................................15
Using APIPA to configure the IP address..........................................................................................15
Using ARP to configure the IP address.............................................................................................16
BIndex 17

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Types of network connections 1
Wired network connection example 1
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 1
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or machine sharing.
1 Router
2 Network machine (your machine)
In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier
to configure than the Network Shared printing method. See Network Shared printing uu page 1.
Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration.
If you are using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother
machine.
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.
Types of network connections and
protocols 1
TCP/IPTCP/IP

Types of network connections and protocols
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1 Client computer
2 Also known as “Server” or “Print server”
3 TCP/IP, USB or parallel (where available)
4 Network machine (your machine)
In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol.
The Brother machine needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is
connected via the USB or the parallel interface at the server.

Types of network connections and protocols
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Protocols 1
TCP/IP protocols and functions 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 the Brother machine supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol) protocol.
TCP/IP is the most popular set of protocols used for communication such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol
can be used in almost all operating systems such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®.
The following TCP/IP protocols are available on the Brother machine.
Note
• You can configure the protocol settings by using the HTTP interface (web browser). (See the Network
User's Guide.)
• To find what protocols your Brother machine supports, see the Network User's Guide.
DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1
By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured.
Note
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator.
APIPA 1
If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel (for LCD models) of the machine or the
BRAdmin software) or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP
Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to
169.254.254.255.
ARP 1
Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of an IP address to MAC address in a TCP/IP network.
DNS client 1
The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the
print server to communicate with other devices by using its DNS name.
NetBIOS name resolution 1
Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you to obtain the IP address of the other device
using its NetBIOS name during the network connection.

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WINS 1
Windows®Internet Name Service is an information providing service for the NetBIOS name resolution by
consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in the local network.
LPR/LPD 1
Commonly used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network.
Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) 1
Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. It enables interactive data transmission.
mDNS 1
mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network
Configured system.
SNMP 1
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers,
routers and Brother network ready machines. The Brother print server supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv2.
LLMNR 1
The Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of neighboring computers,
if the network does not have a Domain Name System (DNS) server. The LLMNR Responder function works
in both the IPv4 or IPv6 environment when using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as
Windows Vista®and Windows®7.
Web Services 1
The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista®or Windows®7 users to install the drivers used for
printing and scanning by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. (See Installing drivers used
for printing and scanning via Web Services (Windows Vista®and Windows®7) uu page 11.) For details
about scanning using Web Services, see the Software User's Guide. The Web Services also lets you check
the current status of the machine from your computer.

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IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2
To use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you need to configure its IP address and subnet
mask. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host
computers. If it is not, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.
IP address 2
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each device connected to a network. An IP address
consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255.
Example: In a small network, you would normally change the final number.
•192.168.1.1
•192.168.1.2
•192.168.1.3
How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2
If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your network the print server will automatically obtain its IP
address from that server.
Note
On smaller networks, the DHCP server may also be the Router.
For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see:
Using DHCP to configure the IP address uu page 14.
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address uu page 15.
Using RARP to configure the IP address uu page 14.
If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will
automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. For more information on
APIPA, see Using APIPA to configure the IP address uu page 15.
Configuring your machine for a network 2

Configuring your machine for a network
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Subnet mask 2
Subnet masks restrict network communication.
Example: Computer 1 can talk to Computer 2
•Computer1
IP Address: 192.168. 1. 2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000
•Computer2
IP Address: 192.168. 1. 3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000
Where the 0 is in the Subnet mask, there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. What this
means in the above example is, we can communicate with any device that has an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.x. (where x. are numbers between 0 and 255).
Gateway (and router) 2
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a
destination is located on an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know
the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator.