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Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your network. Version A ENG Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE Please read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or...
Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your network. Version A ENG Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE Please read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or...
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...the print server settings 16 Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows 17 Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for Windows Server® 2003/2008) (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN...)....18 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 18 v
...the print server settings 16 Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows 17 Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings (Not available for Windows Server® 2003/2008) (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN...)....18 Using the control panel to change the print server settings 18 v
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5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 72 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...73 Before configuring the wireless settings 73 Configure...(Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 111 MAC Address ...112 Network I/F (For wireless models, not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 WLAN Enable (For MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 Restoring the network settings to factory default 114 Printing the Network Configuration List...
5 Wireless Configuration for Macintosh using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 72 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...73 Before configuring the wireless settings 73 Configure...(Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 111 MAC Address ...112 Network I/F (For wireless models, not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 WLAN Enable (For MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 113 Restoring the network settings to factory default 114 Printing the Network Configuration List...
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... (printer driver only 142 Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista 143 B Appendix B 144 Print server specifications...144 Wired network (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 144 Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN 145 Function table and default factory settings 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen...
... (printer driver only 142 Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista 143 B Appendix B 144 Print server specifications...144 Wired network (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 144 Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN 145 Function table and default factory settings 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen...
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... DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. To use . 1 These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network...
... DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. To use . 1 These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network...
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...MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for all types of your documents. If you may want to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother... machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are printing large files, such as interference from other electronic devices ...
...MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for all types of your documents. If you may want to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother... machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are printing large files, such as interference from other electronic devices ...
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...MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For Macintosh, launch any web browser in which FTP is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the ControlCenter3. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can scan documents over your Brother...is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for DCP models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-...
...MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For Macintosh, launch any web browser in which FTP is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the ControlCenter3. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can scan documents over your Brother...is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for DCP models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-...
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...of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on page 6.) Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using...device. There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server controlling file access ...
...of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on page 6.) Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using...device. There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server controlling file access ...
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... 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB (where available) 4 Network printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally...
... 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB (where available) 4 Network printer (your machine) In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment. The "Server" or the "Print Server" must use the TCP/IP Print Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally...
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...(Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with each... network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7
...(Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with each... network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7
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... automatically configured. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used in a TCP/IP network. This protocol can be used printing protocols on a network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to obtain the IP address of rules for transmitting data on a TCP/IP network. 8 WINS...
... automatically configured. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used in a TCP/IP network. This protocol can be used printing protocols on a network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. This function allows the print server to obtain the IP address of rules for transmitting data on a TCP/IP network. 8 WINS...
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... server. Introduction Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) Another commonly used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®.... The default setting for your computer. SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X...
... server. Introduction Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) Another commonly used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®.... The default setting for your computer. SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X...
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... you use the machine's control panel to print over the network using your host computers. We recommend that identifies each device connected to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. ...For more information, see Control panel setup on the machine itself. IP address 2 An IP address is a series of numbers that you through the software and network installation. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...
... you use the machine's control panel to print over the network using your host computers. We recommend that identifies each device connected to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. ...For more information, see Control panel setup on the machine itself. IP address 2 An IP address is a series of numbers that you through the software and network installation. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is assigned to an exact destination. Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer1 can communicate with ...server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to your...
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is assigned to an exact destination. Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example: Computer1 can communicate with ...server in your network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically obtain its IP address from that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to your...
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... machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Step by step chart a Configure the TCP/IP settings. Configure the IP address Configure the subnet mask Configure the gateway b Change the print server settings. i See page 13 i See page 13 i See page 13...
... machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Step by step chart a Configure the TCP/IP settings. Configure the IP address Configure the subnet mask Configure the gateway b Change the print server settings. i See page 13 i See page 13 i See page 13...
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Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light ...Node Name: Node Name appears in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. It also can print, re-enable them . The BRAdmin Light utility is available as IP address. Enter the new password. To set a password. b BRAdmin Light ...
Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light ...Node Name: Node Name appears in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. It also can print, re-enable them . The BRAdmin Light utility is available as IP address. Enter the new password. To set a password. b BRAdmin Light ...
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Windows® 2 Macintosh Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don't use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine's control panel. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) c Double-click the unconfigured device.
Windows® 2 Macintosh Note • If the print server is set to its factory default settings (if you don't use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the device will appear as Unconfigured in the BRAdmin Light utility screen. • You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine's control panel. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) c Double-click the unconfigured device.
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... for advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods to configure your machine for... Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 95.) Using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
... for advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods to configure your machine for... Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 95.) Using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
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...MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother... / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. b Choose the print server which you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional...
...MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother... / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. b Choose the print server which you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional...
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.... d Enter a password if you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window... Firewall), anti-spyware or antivirus applications for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. Note • If the print server is required. Note By default, no password is set one. e You can find the Node Name ...
.... d Enter a password if you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window... Firewall), anti-spyware or antivirus applications for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. Note • If the print server is required. Note By default, no password is set one. e You can find the Node Name ...