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Applicable models This User's Guide applies to the following models: TD-2120N/2130N/4100N In order to use the TD-2120N/2130N with a wireless connection, the optional WLAN interface must be installed on the printer. Definitions of notes We use the following icon throughout this User's Guide: NOTE Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's 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. ©2013 Brother industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. i

Section	Page
Network User’s Guide	1
Applicable models	2
Definitions of notes	2
Compilation and publication notice	2
IMPORTANT NOTE	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
Using the Web Based Management (web browser)	10
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility (Windows®)	10
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (TD-2120N/2130N only)	11
Overview	11
Confirm your network environment	12
Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode)	12
Installation 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® 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)	18
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	32
Authentication and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network	34
Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators)	37
Using DHCP to configure the IP address	37
Using RARP to configure the IP address	37
Using BOOTP to configure the IP address	38
Using APIPA to configure the IP address	38
Using ARP to configure the IP address	39

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Applicable models

This User’s Guide applies to the following models:

TD-2120N/2130N/4100N

In order to use the TD-2120N/2130N with a wireless connection, the optional WLAN interface must be

installed on the printer.

Definitions of notes

We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide:

Compilation and publication notice

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

latest product’s 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.

NOTE

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give

tips about how the operation works with other features.