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... NETWORK USER'S GUIDE Please read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. You can print or view this machine on your network. Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using...
... NETWORK USER'S GUIDE Please read FAQs and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. You can print or view this machine on your network. Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using...
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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 DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. To 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 server. These...
... for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. To 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 server. These...
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... 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. If you... are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large...
... 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. If you... are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large...
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...'s Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 3 Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can view...
...'s Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 3 Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can view...
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...In a smaller network of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 There is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data 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. If you are using ...
...In a smaller network of Network Connections 1 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 There is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data 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. If you are using ...
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... 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 controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the...
... 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 controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via the...
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...) 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...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 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access...
...) 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...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 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access...
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... be used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for transmitting... all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on this Brother product. The print server used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 This function allows the print server to MAC address in the local network. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using its DNS...
... be used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for transmitting... all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on this Brother product. The print server used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 This function allows the print server to MAC address in the local network. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using its DNS...
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... configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. The LLMNR Responder function works when using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility software. Other Protocol ...1 LLTD 1 The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on page 143.) The Web Services also let you check the current status of neighboring computers, if the network does not have...
... configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. The LLMNR Responder function works when using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility software. Other Protocol ...1 LLTD 1 The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you locate the Brother machine easily on page 143.) The Web Services also let you check the current status of neighboring computers, if the network does not have...
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We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the same logical network as this chapter, you ... or any of Brother's software tools, you need to the print server must be on the machine itself. The IP address you assign to configure its IP address and subnet mask. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2...
We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the same logical network as this chapter, you ... or any of Brother's software tools, you need to the print server must be on the machine itself. The IP address you assign to configure its IP address and subnet mask. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2...
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... may be the Router. 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 your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol ...network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that begins with 192.168.1.X. Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example:...
... may be the Router. 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 your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol ...network (typically a UNIX®/Linux®, Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® or Windows Server® 2003/2008 network) the print server will automatically assign an IP address from that begins with 192.168.1.X. Subnet mask 2 Subnet masks restrict network communication. Example:...
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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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... X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x. The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. 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 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your Brother...
... X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x. The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. 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 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your Brother...
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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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... f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of 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...
... f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of 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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...brother.com. For Windows® only. 16 b Choose the print server which you want to change the print server settings. d Enter a password if you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN)...
...brother.com. For Windows® only. 16 b Choose the print server which you want to change the print server settings. d Enter a password if you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN)...
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... Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you want to set one. d Enter a password if you have set a password. See Node...users. • If you are sure that is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use...
... Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you want to set one. d Enter a password if you have set a password. See Node...users. • If you are sure that is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use...