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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Overview
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Network features
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Network printing
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Network scanning
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Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)
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2
Network PhotoCapture Centerâ„¢
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Management utilities
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Internet Fax/Scan to E-mail Server (MFC-6490CW and
MFC-6890CDW: standard, MFC-5890CN: available as a download)
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3
Types of Network Connections
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Wired network connection example
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Wireless network connection examples
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Protocols
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TCP/IP protocols and functions
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Other Protocol
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection
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Overview
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IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways
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IP address
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Subnet mask
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Gateway (and router)
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Step by step chart
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Setting up the IP address and subnet mask
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Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer
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Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network
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Using other methods to configure your machine for a network
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Changing the print server settings
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Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings
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Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings (For Windows
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)
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Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for DCP models)
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Using the control panel to change the print server settings
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