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External Wireless Print/Scan Server
(IEEE 802.11b)
NC-2200w
Network User's Guide
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 utilit
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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
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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. - Mar
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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
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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 Cl
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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 ............
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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
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1Introduction 1 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
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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
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Parts on NC-2200w Parts and Function NC-2200w Port Power Connector (USB Port ) Ethernet Address Infra LED (Green) Link LED (Green) Status LED (Orange) Test Button 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. INTRODUCTION 1 - 3 NC9100h_FM6.0
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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. B (Up to 6 feet or 2 m) A ■ 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-
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2NC-2200w Wireless Setting 2 Setting up NC-2200 Wireless Setting General To connect the NC-2200w to your wireless network, follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. ■ 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
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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 neighbor
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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. 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. TELNET The NC-2200w supports TELNET server for command line configuration. NC-2200W WIRELESS SETTING 2 - 3 NC9100h_FM6.0
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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. 2 - 4 NC-2200W WIRELESS SETTING NC9100h_FM6.0
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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 informa
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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 t
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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" NC-2200W WIRELESS SETTING 2 -
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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 2 3 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 yo
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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
