Brother 2200W - NC Print Server User manual

NC9100h_FM6.0

External Wireless Print/Scan Server

(IEEE 802.11b)

NC-2200w

Network User's Guide

Version 0

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the Brother Printer/MFC/DCP.

You can print or view this manual from the NC-2200w CD-ROM at any time,

please keep the NC-2200w CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy

reference at all times.

The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com

) is your one stop

resource for all your Brother Printer/MFC/DCP needs. Download the latest drivers

and utilities for your Brother Printer/MFC/DCP or read the FAQs and

troubleshooting tips.

Some Brother Printer/MFC/DCP models are network ready as standard. Other

Brother Printer/MFC/DCP can be upgraded with an optional NC-2200w.

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Trademarks

Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Ethernet is trademark of Xerox Corporation.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

LAN Server is trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

NC-2200w and BRAdmin Professional utility are trademarks of Brother Industries

Ltd.

All other brand and product names mentioned in this user's guide are registered

trademarks or trademarks of respective companies.

Compilation and Publication

Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and

published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to

change without notice.

Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and

materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including

consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not

limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

WARNING

This 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.

Shipment of the NC-2200w

If for any reason you must ship your NC-2200w, carefully package the NC-2200w

to avoid any damage during transit. It is recommended that you save and use the

original packaging. The NC-2200w should also be adequately insured with the

carrier.

WARNING

When shipping the NC-2200w, put it into the anti-static bag to avoid damage.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:For technical and operational assistance, you must call.

Calls must be made from within that country.

In USA 1-800-276-7746

In Canada 1-877-BROTHER

(514) 685-6464 (In Montreal)

If you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at:

In Europe European Technical Services

1 Tame Street

Audenshaw

Manchester, M34 5JE

UK

In USA Printer Customer Support

Brother International Corporation

15 Musick

Irvine CA 92618

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)

Brother Customer Service has set up an easy-to-use fax-back system so you can

get instant answers 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

Dealers and service centers (USA)

For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-

4357.

Service centers (Canada)

For the address of service centers 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

(In USA Only) For Brother Accessories & Supplies: http://www.brothermall.com

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration

of Conformity (For U.S.A. only)

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA

TEL: (908) 704-1700

declares, that the products

Product Name: Brother External Wireless Print/Scan Server

Model Number: NC-2200w

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Important

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd.

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada only)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003

du Canada.

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EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive

Manufacturer

Brother Industries Ltd.,

15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,

Nagoya 467-8561, Japan

Herewith declare that:

Products description : External Wireless Print/Scan Server

Product Name : NC-2200w

is in conformity with provisions of the R & TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and we declare

compliance with the following standards:

Radio : EN301489-1:2000

EN301489-17:2000

EN300328-2 V1.1.1

LVD : EN60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11

EMC : EN55022:1998 Class B

EN55024:1998

EN61000-3-2:1995+A14:2000

EN61000-3-3:1995

Year in which CE marking was first affixed: 2004

Issued by : Brother Industries, Ltd.

Date : 6 February, 2004

Place : Nagoya, Japan

Signature :

Takashi Maeda

Regulations Manager

Quality Management Group

Quality Management Dept.

Information & Document Company

Hereby, Brother Industries, Ltd., declares that this NC-2200w is in compliance with

the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

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Table of Contents

1

Introduction...........................................................................1-1

General.............................................................................1-1

Specification and System Requirements....................1-1

Specification...........................................................1-1

System requirements for network connection and

Setup......................................................................1-2

Parts on NC-2200w ..........................................................1-3

Parts and Function .....................................................1-3

Test Button.............................................................1-4

2

NC-2200w Wireless Setting..................................................2-1

Setting up NC-2200 Wireless Setting...............................2-1

General.......................................................................2-1

TCP/IP functions.........................................................2-1

Wireless LAN terms and concepts .............................2-4

Infrastructure Mode ................................................2-4

Ad-hoc Mode..........................................................2-5

Channels ................................................................2-5

Network Name (SSID)............................................2-5

Authentication and Encryption................................2-6

NC-2200w Configuration Procedure.................................2-8

What is supplied on the CD-ROM ..............................2-8

Changing your Computer’s Wireless Settings............2-9

Configuring Brother NC-2200w ................................2-14

Using the Wireless Setup Wizard to Configure the NC-

2200w to your Wireless Network..........................2-14

Using the Embedded Web Server to change settings

.............................................................................2-20

Using the BRAdmin Professional utility................2-21

TELNET................................................................2-23

3

Network Printing from Windows

®

........................................3-1

Overview.....................................................................3-1

Windows

®

98/Me/Windows NT

®

4.0 Peer to Peer Printing

and Windows

®

2000/XP Standard TCP/IP Printing....3-3

STEP 1: Printer Driver Installation..........................3-3

Windows

®

2000/XP IPP Printing...............................3-11

Specifying a Different URL...................................3-13

4

Network Printing from Macintosh

®

.....................................4-1

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Printing from a Macintosh

®

Using the Simple Network

Configuration capabilities of Mac OS

®

X

(Mac OS

®

X 10.2.4 - 10.3 or greater) ..............................4-1

Overview.....................................................................4-1

Printing from a Macintosh

®

Using the Simple Network

Configuration capabilities of Mac OS

®

X (Mac OS

®

X

10.2.4 - 10.3 or greater)..............................................4-2

Changing the Configuration........................................4-5

5

Network Scanning from Windows

®

.....................................5-1

Overview.....................................................................5-1

Network Scanning concept.........................................5-2

Pull scanning ..........................................................5-2

Push scanning........................................................5-3

Setting up the Network Scanning Software................5-4

STEP 1: Install the MFL-Pro Suite using the CD-ROM

supplied with your MFC/DCP .................................5-4

STEP 2 :Specifying the Scan Destination Address

using the NC-2200W Home Page ..........................5-5

6

Troubleshooting....................................................................6-1

Overview.....................................................................6-1

General Problems.......................................................6-1

Wireless Setup Problems ...........................................6-2

Network Print Software Installation Problems.............6-7

Printing Problem.........................................................6-9

Windows NT

®

4.0 Troubleshooting............................6-10

Windows

®

2000/XP IPP Troubleshooting.................6-11

Web Browser Troubleshooting (TCP/IP) ..................6-11

7

Appendix............................................................................... A-1

Appendix A ...................................................................... A-1

General Information................................................... A-1

Protocols................................................................ A-1

Protocol Configuration Items ..................................... A-1

TCP/IP Configuration............................................. A-1

Appendix B ...................................................................... A-3

Reloading firmware using BRAdmin Professional Utility

.. A-3

General.................................................................. A-3

Reloading firmware................................................ A-3

Appendix C ...................................................................... A-4

NC-2200w Print/Scan server Specifications.............. A-4

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INDEX......................................................................................I-1

INTRODUCTION 1 - 1

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Introduction

General

Thank you for purchasing the Brother NC-2200w External Wireless

Print/Scan Server. This User’s Guide provides complete information

on how to setup and use Brother NC-2200w safely. Please read this

User’s Guide carefully before using the product.

The NC-2200w supports the IEEE802.11b wireless network

standards and can work in Infrastructure or Ad-hoc mode using

common wireless authentication and security methods.

When a Printer/MFC/DCP is connected to the Wireless LAN via the

Brother NC-2200w, it allows you to print and scan in a wireless

environment.

Specification and System Requirements

Specification

The NC-2200w, which can be connected to USB interface port of the

Brother Printer/MFC/DCP.

Network Interface :IEEE 802.11b

Printer/MFC/DCP Interface :USB

Supported Protocol :TCP/IP

Supported OS :Windows

®

98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/

Windows NT

®

4.0

:Mac

®

OS X 10.2.4 -10.3 or greater

If the CD supplied with your Brother Printer/MFC/DCP does

not include a Windows NT

®

4.0 driver, you are not able to use

it in Windows NT

®

4.0 environments.

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System requirements for network connection and Setup

■ Computer with a wireless LAN equipment

■ USB Interface Cable (Type A-B)

■ Brother Printer, MFC or DCP

Depending on the placement of the Brother NC-2200w, a

distance of up to 70 meters or 233 feet can be reached.

However, distance and overall quality can vary depending on

the environment itself and the types of the device used within

that environment.

The Network scanner function is supported on the following

models. The Network scanning function is not available on

Macintosh

®

computers.

■ Any MFC model which supports Network Scanning Capability

■ MFC-210C/420CN/410CN/620CN/5440CN/5840CN/3240C/

3340CN/8420/8820D/8820DN/8220/8440/8840D/8840DN/

3820CN/3420CN and DCP-120C/320CN/8020/8025D/8025DN/

8040/8045D/8045DN

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Parts on NC-2200w

Parts and Function

LEDs change color depending on their status.

■ Status LED (Orange)

Flashes during data transfer.

■ Link LED (Green)

Lights, when a proper network connection is established.

■ Infra LED (Green)

Lights, when a proper infrastructure mode network connection is

established.

Infra LED (Green)

Link LED (Green)

Status LED (Orange)

Test Button

NC-2200w Port

(USB Port )

Ethernet Address

Power Connector

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■ Ethernet Address (MAC Address)

The Ethernet Address of the device. An Ethernet Address is

sometimes referred to as a MAC Address.

■ NC-2200w (USB Port)

Connect a USB cable (Type A) here.

■ Power Connector

Connects to the AC adapter.

Test Button

How to Print a Network Configuration Page

To print the Network Configuration Page, press the Test Button of the

NC-2200w.

How to Reset to Factory Default Setting

If you wish to reset the NC-2200w back to its default factory settings

(resetting all information such as the wireless settings, password and

IP address), hold down the Test Button for more than 10 seconds.

Do not turn the NC-2200w power switch off during factory

default setting.

A

B

(Up to 6 feet or 2 m)

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NC-2200w Wireless Setting

Setting up NC-2200 Wireless Setting

General

To connect the NC-2200w to your wireless network, follow the steps

in the Quick Setup Guide.

TCP/IP functions

After completed the wireless setup for NC-2200w, following TCP/IP

functionalities are available. You must have a valid IP address

programmed into the NC-2200w and your computer to use TCP/IP

functionalities except for the address setting protocols such as

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP and APIPA.

DHCP/BOOTP/RARP

By using the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be

automatically configured.

■ If you have already used the NC-2200w on another network, re

initialize the NC-2200w to its factory default settings.

■ The NC-2200w cannot be used with a USB HUB.

■ Only use the supplied AC adapter.

■ Only connect Brother Printer/MFC/DCP to the NC-2200w USB

port.

■ Do not disconnect the USB cable while setting up, printing or

scanning

.

To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP functions, please contact

your network administrator.

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APIPA

The NC-2200w supports the Automatic Private IP Addressing

(APIPA) protocol. If a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server is unavailable,

the NC-2200w will automatically assign an IP address from the range

169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.

DNS client

DNS (Domain Name Service) allows the NC-2200w to connect to a

DNS server. For more information, refer to Chapter 5 Network

Scanning from Windows

®

.

NetBIOS/IP

NetBIOS over IP basic functionality allows the NC-2200w to appear

in a Windows

®

network neighborhood.

LPR/LPD

One of the standard printing protocols in a TCP/IP network.

IPP

Internet Printing Protocol (IPP version 1.0) allows you to print

documents directly to any accessible printer via the internet.

mDNS

mDNS allows the NC-2200w connected to a Brother Printer/MFC/

DCP to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS

®

X Simple

Network Configured system. (Mac OS

®

X 10.2.4 - 10.3 or greater)

Network scanning

The Brother NC-2200w allows some MFC/DCP machines to scan

over the network. For more information, refer to Chapter 5 Network

Scanning from Windows

®

.

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Web Server

The Brother NC-2200w is equipped with Web server that allows you

to monitor its status or change some of its configuration settings.

TELNET

The NC-2200w supports TELNET server for command line

configuration.

We recommended Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) or

Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or higher). If a different web

browser is used, make sure it is compatible with HTTP 1.0

and HTML 2.0.

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Wireless LAN terms and concepts

There are two types of Wireless networks: Infrastructure mode and

Ad-hoc

Infrastructure Mode

Infrastructure mode networks have a central Access point/Base

station at the heart of the network. The Access point/Base station

can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the

Brother wireless device is set in this mode, it receives all print jobs

via an access point.

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Ad-hoc Mode

Ad-hoc networks (also sometimes referred to as peer-to-peer

networks) do not have a central Access point. Each Wireless client

communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless

device is set in this mode, it receives all print/scan jobs directly from

the computer sending the print data.

Channels

Wireless networks use Channels. There are up to 14 channels that

can be used. However, in many countries the number of channels

available are restricted. For more information, see NC-2200w Print/

Scan server Specifications on page A-4.

Network Name (SSID/ESSID)

Each wireless network has its own unique network name (technically

referred to as SSID/ESSID). The network name is assigned on the

Access Point or the ad-hoc network devices and should match the

Access Point or the ad-hoc network devices you want to associate.

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Authentication and Encryption

Most Wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These

security settings define the authentication (how the device identifies

itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it

is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options

when you are configuring your Brother wireless device, it will not be

able to connect to the Wireless network. Therefore care must be

taken when configuring these options. Please refer to the information

below to see which authentication and encryption methods your

Brother wireless device supports. For more information on Wireless

communication visit, http://solutions.brother.com/wireless

Authentication Methods

The Brother NC-2200w supports the following methods:

■ Open System

Wireless devices are allowed access to the network without any

authentication.

■ Shared Key (Infrastructure mode only)

A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will

access the wireless network.

The NC-2200w uses following WEP key as pre-determined key.

Encryption Methods

Encryption is used to secure the data itself. The NC-2200w supports

WEP encryption.

■ None

No encryption method is used.

■ WEP

By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted

and received with a secure key.

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Network Key (WEP Key)

This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII

or HEXADECIMAL format.

64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters.

e.g. "Hello" (this is case sensitive).

64 (40) bit Hexadecimal:

Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.

e.g. "71f2234aba"

128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters.

e.g. "Wirelesscomms"

(this is case sensitive).

128 (104) bit Hexadecimal:

Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data

e.g. "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba"

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NC-2200w Configuration Procedure

What is supplied on the CD-ROM

Insert the NC-2200w CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your

computer. The main menu (as shown below) will be launched.

1

Brother Solutions Center

The Brother Solutions Center( http://solutions.brother.com) is a one-

stop resource for your Brother Printer/MFC/DCP and NC-2200w.

Download the latest drivers and required utilities, read the FAQs and

troubleshooting tips.

2

Setup

You can run the Wireless Setup Wizard which guides you through the

NC-2200w configuration. You can also install the Network Print

Software and BRAdmin Professional utility for Windows

®

.

3

Documentation

View NC-2200w Network User’s Guide and the Quick Setup

Guide in PDF format.

1

3

2

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Changing your Computer’s Wireless Settings

Before you can use the Brother Printer/MFC/DCP in a wireless

network, the NC-2200w must be configured to match your network

configuration.

To configure the NC-2200w from a wireless computer on your

network, you must temporarily change your current wireless settings.

Before changing the current wireless settings of your computer, we

recommend you make a note of your current wireless network

settings. You will need to return to these settings at the end of

configuring the print/scan server.

To communicate with the un-configured NC-2200w change your

wireless computer settings to:

Communication mode:Ad-hoc (channel 11)

Network name (SSID/ESSID):SETUP (case sensitive)

Encryption:None

Windows

®

98/Me/2000 Users

Please refer to your wireless card manufacturer instructions for

changing the wireless settings. And then go to Step 3 Configuring the

Print Server.

If you are using Windows

®

XP or Mac OS

®

X 10.2.4 and you are using its built

in Wireless Ethernet capabilities, use the following steps for each Operating

System.

We recommend you to contact your network administrator if

you need assistance with your computers wireless settings.

Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall

software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall available in

Windows XP), disable it. Once you are sure that you can

print, re-start your Personal Firewall software.

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