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Appendix C 7 Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings. When this check box is selected and a printer is connected to the computer, the printer is automatically detected and the printer's current settings are displayed in the Current Network Status area (see Current Network Status uu page 38). Note When the model of the connected printer is different from that of the printer shown in the Printer combo box, the available settings on all editing screens change to match the connected printer. 8 Display Help Displays the help file. 9 About... Displays version information. Connected Printer's Status C C 1 1 Current Network Status Displays network status on the right side of the screen in the settings display/change area. Click the Refresh button to update the view. 38

Section	Page
Network User’s Guide	1
Applicable models	2
Definitions of notes	2
Compilation and publication notice	2
IMPORTANT NOTE	2
Brother Numbers	3
Table of Contents	4
1 Introduction	6
Network features	6
2 Changing your printer’s network settings	7
Changing your printer’s network settings (IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway)	7
Using the BRAdmin Light utility	7
Installing BRAdmin Light	7
Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light	8
Other Management Utilities	10
Web Based Management (web browser)	10
BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows®)	10
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network	11
Overview	11
Confirm your network environment	12
Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode)	12
Install method	12
Connected to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router in the network (Ad-hoc mode)	13
Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended for Windows® and Macintosh users)	14
One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™	15
4 Printing the Printer Set-up Information	16
Printing the Printer Set-up Information	16
5 Web Based Management	18
Overview	18
Configuring the printer settings using Web Based Management (web browser)	19
6 Troubleshooting	20
Overview	20
Appendix A	24
Supported protocols and security features	24
Appendix B	25
Types of network connections and protocols	25
Types of network connections	25
Wired network connection example	25
Protocols	27
TCP/IP protocols and functions	27
Configuring your printer for a network	29
IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways	29
IP address	29
Subnet mask	30
Gateway (and router)	30
Wireless network terms and concepts	31
Specifying your network	31
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels	31
Security terms	31
Authentication and encryption	31
Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network	31
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)	34
Using DHCP to configure the IP address	34
Using RARP to configure the IP address	34
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address	35
Using APIPA to configure the IP address	35
Using ARP to configure the IP address	36
Appendix C	37
Network Setting Tool (QL-710W/720NW only, Windows® only)	37
Overview	37
Using the Network Setting Tool	37
Starting the Network Setting Tool	37
Main Window	38
Changing the Communication Settings	39
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers	40
Menu Bar	41
Connected Printer’s Status	43
Network Settings	44
TCP/IP	45
Wireless Settings	46
Communication Mode and Authentication/Encryption Methods	47