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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 learn about special printing solutions. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep...
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 learn about special printing solutions. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep...
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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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... for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW. 2 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. The print server ...supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print...
... for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW. 2 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. The print server ...supports various functions and methods of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print...
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..., wireless may want 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 can affect the data transfer speed of your documents. If you may not be... speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for all types of documents and applications.
..., wireless may want 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 can affect the data transfer speed of your documents. If you may not be... speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for all types of documents and applications.
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... basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network scanning 1...TCP/IP. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in which FTP is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where ...
... basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network scanning 1...TCP/IP. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in which FTP is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where ...
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...computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 6.) Each computer must... use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. ...
...computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 6.) Each computer must... use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. ...
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..." 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 have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a "Server" or...
..." 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 have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a "Server" or...
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... from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wired network. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine)...network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the access point 4 Wired computer which ...
... from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with the Ethernet cable Connected to a wired network. Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine)...network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with the access point 4 Wired computer which ...
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... the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on this Brother product. ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of the other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is the most... the IP address of an IP address to network connected resources. This protocol can be used in the local network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. WINS...
... the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on this Brother product. ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of the other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is the most... the IP address of an IP address to network connected resources. This protocol can be used in the local network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. WINS...
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...(Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for this protocol is used printing protocol on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Visit the download page for your computer. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the ...Web Services (Windows Vista®) on page 143.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to download BRAdmin Professional 3. 9 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management ...
...(Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for this protocol is used printing protocol on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Visit the download page for your computer. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the ...Web Services (Windows Vista®) on page 143.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to download BRAdmin Professional 3. 9 SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management ...
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... address and subnet mask. The IP address you can also use the automatic installer or any of Brother's software tools, you assign to the print server must be on the machine itself. IP address 2 An IP address is a series of four...Brother software as your Brother machine in a network environment, you will guide you would normally change network settings. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2 Overview 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. In this will learn the basic steps required to print...
... address and subnet mask. The IP address you can also use the automatic installer or any of Brother's software tools, you assign to the print server must be on the machine itself. IP address 2 An IP address is a series of four...Brother software as your Brother machine in a network environment, you will guide you would normally change network settings. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2 Overview 2 Before using TCP/IP protocol. In this will learn the basic steps required to print...
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... restrict network communication. Example: Computer1 can communicate with any device that has an IP address that there is assigned to your print server: 2 If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 11 If your network communicates with 192.168... or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that arrives at the gateway. 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 no limit to...
... restrict network communication. Example: Computer1 can communicate with any device that has an IP address that there is assigned to your print server: 2 If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 11 If your network communicates with 192.168... or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that arrives at the gateway. 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 no limit to...
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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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... This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you want to set a password. The default Node Name of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • By default, no password is available ... You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. How to configure your machine as IP address. 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...
... This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you want to set a password. The default Node Name of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • By default, no password is available ... You can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. How to configure your machine as IP address. 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...
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See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14 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. 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.
See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14 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. 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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... menu. (See Control panel setup on page 137.) 15 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your...print server. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 95.) Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW...
... menu. (See Control panel setup on page 137.) 15 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your...print server. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 95.) Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW...
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... MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. For Windows® only. 16 e You can now change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. b Choose the print...
... MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. For Windows® only. 16 e You can now change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. b Choose the print...
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...To set a password. Note • If the print server is only available for Windows® users. • If you can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is set one. d Enter a password if you want to set...® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to configure.
...To set a password. Note • If the print server is only available for Windows® users. • If you can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is set one. d Enter a password if you want to set...® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to configure.