Network Users Manual - English
Page 1
... thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printing needs. Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep... the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. You can print or view this machine on your machine,...
... thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printing needs. Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep... the CD-ROM in a convenient place for all times. You can print or view this machine on your machine,...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 6
...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
Network Users Manual - English
Page 8
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...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 9
... (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...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 10
...The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Windows® XP ...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 server. To use . 1...
...The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Windows® XP ...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 server. To use . 1...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 11
...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 multi-page documents with minimal ...
...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 multi-page documents with minimal ...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 12
...the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in ... models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your Brother machine). 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, retrieve and save data from...
...the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in ... models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your Brother machine). 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, retrieve and save data from...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 14
... environment, 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 a ...router, the Gateway address must be configured 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 or printer sharing. There is easier to...
... environment, 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 a ...router, the Gateway address must be configured 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 or printer sharing. There is easier to...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 15
... 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 a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
... 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 a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 16
... not wireless capable connected to the access point with each other. 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 the access point 4 Wired computer which is part 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 Each wireless ...
... not wireless capable connected to the access point with each other. 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 the access point 4 Wired computer which is part 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 Each wireless ...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 17
...(using its NetBIOS name during the network connection. This function allows the print server to obtain the IP address of an IP address to network connected resources. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. ARP 1 ...BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. The print server used printing protocols on a network. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product. Protocols allow users to gain access to MAC address in the...
...(using its NetBIOS name during the network connection. This function allows the print server to obtain the IP address of an IP address to network connected resources. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. ARP 1 ...BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. The print server used printing protocols on a network. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product. Protocols allow users to gain access to MAC address in the...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 18
...;) 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 install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http... Windows Vista® users 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. Other Protocol 1 LLTD 1 The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you check the current ...
...;) 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 install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http... Windows Vista® users 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. Other Protocol 1 LLTD 1 The Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol (LLTD) lets you check the current ...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 19
...consists of numbers that you must be on the machine itself. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. IP address 2 An IP address is not, you...192.168.1.3 10 2 Configuring your host computers. Please follow the instructions in a networked TCP/IP environment, you assign to install the Brother software as 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.
...consists of numbers that you must be on the machine itself. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. IP address 2 An IP address is not, you...192.168.1.3 10 2 Configuring your host computers. Please follow the instructions in a networked TCP/IP environment, you assign to install the Brother software as 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.
Network Users Manual - English
Page 20
...you 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 will...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 server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to the external network.
...you 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 will...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 server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to the external network.
Network Users Manual - English
Page 21
... 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...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 22
...the BRAdmin Light utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you are using a firewall function of the Brother network connected devices. It also can print, re-enable them . Click Control tab, and then click Change Password.... 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. 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 ...
...the BRAdmin Light utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you are using a firewall function of the Brother network connected devices. It also can print, re-enable them . Click Control tab, and then click Change Password.... 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. 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 ...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 23
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. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14
Network Users Manual - English
Page 24
... network using the control panel Network 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for... 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 and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your...
... network using the control panel Network 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for... 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 and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 25
...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 have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you want to change the print ...
...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 have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. d Enter a password if you want to change the print ...
Network Users Manual - English
Page 26
...print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. Note By default, no password is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...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. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the...
...print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. Note By default, no password is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...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. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the...