Brother DCP-315CN Installation instructions

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Multi-Function Print Server
Network User’s Guide
DCP-315CN MFC-425CN
Please read this manual thoroughly before using the machine. You can print or
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your Brother machine, read the FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:For technical and operational assistance, you must call the
country where you purchased the machine.
Calls must be made from within that country.
In USA 1-800-284-4329
In Canada 1-877-BROTHER
In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on
our local Brother office.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at:
In Europe European Technical Services
Shepley Street
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Manchester, M34 5JD
UK
In USA Customer Service
Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
In Canada Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd.
- Marketing Dept.
1, rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, PQ, Canada H9B 3H6
Brother fax-back system (USA)
Brotherhassetupaneasy-to-use fax-back system so you cangetinstantanswers
to common technical questions and information about all our products. This is
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can use the system to send the
information to any fax machine.
Call the number below and follow the recorded instructions to receive a fax about
how to use the system and an Index of the subjects you can get information about.
In USA only 1-800-521-2846
Service Center locator (USA)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
Service Center locations (Canada)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center in Canada,
call 1-877-BROTHER.
Internet addresses
Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical
Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://solutions.brother.com
(InUSAOnly)ForBrotherAccessories&Supplies:http://www.brothermall.com

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS
Caution for LAN connection
Connect this product to a LAN connection that is not subjected toovervoltages.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction..........................................................................1-1
Computer Network Basics................................................1-1
Overview.....................................................................1-1
Protocols ................................................................1-1
Protocol Configuration Items......................................1-2
TCP/IP Configuration .............................................1-2
Network Connection .........................................................1-4
Types of Network........................................................1-4
Peer-to-Peer Printing..............................................1-4
Network Example .......................................................1-5
Example : Peer-to-Peer (TCP/IP)...........................1-5
Features ...........................................................................1-6
Overview.....................................................................1-6
Network Printing.....................................................1-6
Network Scanning ..................................................1-6
Network PC-FAX
(not available for DCP-315CN)..............................1-6
Network PhotoCapture Center ...............................1-6
Management Utilities..............................................1-7
2 TCP/IP Configuration............................................................2-1
Assigning TCP/IP Information (Basic) ..............................2-1
Overview.....................................................................2-1
Using the machine’s control panel to allocate
an IP address .............................................................2-2
Changing the IP Address using the BRAdmin
Professional utility.......................................................2-2
Using BRAdmin Professional utility and the TCP/IP
Protocol to set the IP address ....................................2-4
Assigning TCP/IP Information Automatically
(Advanced) .......................................................................2-5
Using DHCP to Configure the IP address ..................2-5
Using APIPA to Configure the IP Address..................2-5
Using RARP to Configure the IP Address..................2-6
Using BOOTP to Configure the IP Address................2-6
3 Front Panel Setup.................................................................3-1
LAN Main Setup Menu .....................................................3-1
Setup TCP/IP..............................................................3-2
BOOT Method ........................................................3-2
IP Address..............................................................3-5

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Subnet Mask...........................................................3-7
Gateway .................................................................3-8
Node Name ............................................................3-9
WINS Config.........................................................3-10
WINS Server.........................................................3-11
DNS Server ..........................................................3-13
APIPA...................................................................3-14
Setup Misc................................................................3-16
Ethernet................................................................3-16
Time Zone (Not available for DCP-315CN)..........3-18
Network Configuration List........................................3-19
Restoring the Network Settings to Factory Default...3-20
4 Network Printing from Windows® (Peer to Peer)................4-1
For Windows®2000/XP, LAN Server and Warp Server users
4-1 Overview.....................................................................4-1
Windows®2000/XP (TCP/IP) Configuration ...............4-2
Windows®2000/XP Printing
(Printer Driver not yet installed)..................................4-2
Standard TCP/IP Port Printing................................4-2
Windows®2000/XP Printing
(Printer Driver already installed).................................4-3
For Windows®98/Me users ..............................................4-4
Overview.....................................................................4-4
TCP/IP Printing...........................................................4-5
Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software ..............4-5
Associating to the printer............................................4-6
Adding a Second Brother LPR Port............................4-7
Other Sources of Information......................................4-7
5 Network Printing from Macintosh®.....................................5-1
TCP/IP Printing for Macintosh®........................................5-1
Printing from a Macintosh® using the Simple Network
Configuration capabilities
(Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater)...................................5-1
6 Troubleshooting....................................................................6-1
Overview.....................................................................6-1
Installation problems...................................................6-1
Intermittent Problems..................................................6-3
TCP/IP Troubleshooting .............................................6-3
Windows®98/Me Peer to Peer Print (LPR)
Troubleshooting..........................................................6-4

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7 Appendix .............................................................................. A-1
Appendix A .......................................................................A-1
General Information....................................................A-1
BRAdmin Professional utility (Recommended) ......A-1
Web BRAdmin........................................................A-1
Appendix B .......................................................................A-2
Updating other machines through the Network
(Windows®only) .........................................................A-2
Appendix C.......................................................................A-5
Specifications .............................................................A-5
Operating System Support.....................................A-5
Protocol Support.....................................................A-5
Network ..................................................................A-5
Network Printing.....................................................A-5
Network PC Fax send ............................................A-5
Network Scanning ..................................................A-6
Management Utilities..............................................A-7
Function Table and Factory Default Settings .............A-8
8 INDEX......................................................................................I-1

1 - 1 INTRODUCTION
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1 Introduction
Computer Network Basics
Overview
The network-connected Brother machine allows multiple computers
to carry out several independent print jobs on one machine.
To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to select a
protocol, configure the Print/Scan server, and set up the computers
you use.
Protocols
Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on
a network. Protocols allow the users to gain access to network-
connected resources.
■TCP/IP
This 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®, Macintosh®and Linux.
TCP/IP is suited to a large-scale network and is widely used for
company networks.
TCP/IP is also widely used as the print protocol. The Brother
machine can use the TCP/IP-based protocols such as LPR and
NetBIOS Name Resolution.

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Protocol Configuration Items
TCP/IP Configuration
• IP Address
• Subnet mask
• Gateway (when routers exist on your network)
■IP Address
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each computer
connected to a network. An IP address consists of four numbers
separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 255. You must
allocate a unique IP address that is correct for the attached
network.
(Example) In a small network, set the IP addresses by changing
the final number.
192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3
■Subnet mask
Subnet masks restrict network communication, see example
below -
(Example) PC1 can talk to PC2
PC1 IP Address 193. 1. 2. 3
Subnet Mask 255. 255. 0. 0
PC2 IP Address 193. 1. 3. 4
Subnet Mask 255. 255. 0. 0
Here is an example of an IP address and a subnet mask.
IP Address 193. 1. 2. 3
Subnet Mask 255. 255. 0. 0
In the above example, we can communicate with anything that has
an IP address that begins with 193.1.X.X
■0denotes thatthereis no limitto communicationat this part
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■Gateway (and Router)
A Gateway is the transfer device that passes data between
networks. A gateway is a networkpoint 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 at an external
network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your
network communicates with other networks, you may need to
configuretheGatewayIPaddress. IfyoudonotknowtheGateway
IP address then contact your Network Administrator.
Node name
Node name appears in current BRAdmin Professional or
Printer configuration page. The default Node name is
"BRN_xxxxxx" ("xxxxxx" is the last six digits of Ethernet
address.)