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...and other errors relating to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other countries. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other features. Wi-Fi,... WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is mentioned in this manual has...
...and other errors relating to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other countries. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other features. Wi-Fi,... WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is mentioned in this manual has...
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...IP protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 10 Overview...10 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 10 IP address ...10 Subnet mask...11 Gateway (and router)...11 ... 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...
...IP protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 10 Overview...10 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 10 IP address ...10 Subnet mask...11 Gateway (and router)...11 ... 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...
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...from the control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network ...39 Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup 44 Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network ...47 4 Wireless configuration for Windows...174; using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 48 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...49 Before configuring the wireless settings 49 ...
...from the control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network ...39 Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup 44 Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network ...47 4 Wireless configuration for Windows...174; using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 48 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...49 Before configuring the wireless settings 49 ...
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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 ...Setup Wizard (For wireless models 107 SES/WPS/AOSS (For wireless models 107 WPS w/PIN code (For wireless models 107 WLAN Status (For wireless models 107 Ethernet (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...
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 ...Setup Wizard (For wireless models 107 SES/WPS/AOSS (For wireless models 107 WPS w/PIN code (For wireless models 107 WLAN Status (For wireless models 107 Ethernet (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...
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... How to choose the print server (TCP/IP 125 Changing the print server settings ...128 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN 128 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 128 Other sources of information ...128 10 Troubleshooting...
... How to choose the print server (TCP/IP 125 Changing the print server settings ...128 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN 128 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 128 Other sources of information ...128 10 Troubleshooting...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. 3 The software is the IP address of...automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides ...
... 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. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. 3 The software is the IP address of...automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides ...
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...Web BRAdmin is a server based utility that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 1 Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0 Remote Setup (Not available for Brother products on your LAN and WAN. The BRAdmin ... easy to the Web BRAdmin server, which is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. You can search for more information on your network and export the...
...Web BRAdmin is a server based utility that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 1 Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0 Remote Setup (Not available for Brother products on your LAN and WAN. The BRAdmin ... easy to the Web BRAdmin server, which is a utility for initial setup of network connected Brother devices. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. You can search for more information on your network and export the...
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... addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on page 95. 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. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you would normally change network settings. The IP address you assign to a network. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother...
... addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on page 95. 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. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you use the machine in a networked TCP/IP environment, you would normally change network settings. The IP address you assign to a network. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother...
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...; Using the control panel Using the Remote Setup Using other methods i See page 16 i See page 17 i See page 95 i See page 18 i See page 137 2 2 12 Configuring your 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...
...; Using the control panel Using the Remote Setup Using other methods i See page 16 i See page 17 i See page 95 i See page 18 i See page 137 2 2 12 Configuring your 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...
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...MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to set a password for, double-click the device you want to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother... network connected devices. It also can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you require more advanced printer management, ...
...MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to set a password for, double-click the device you want to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother... network connected devices. It also can also download the latest Brother BRAdmin Light utility version from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you require more advanced printer management, ...
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... and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. 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 machine for a network...control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup 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 and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method....
... and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. 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 machine for a network...control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup 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 and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method....
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... the print server settings. c Enter a password if you have set one . a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the Remote Setup to your Macintosh screen. d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or...
... the print server settings. c Enter a password if you have set one . a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the Remote Setup to your Macintosh screen. d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or...
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...to your wireless network. Please follow the steps in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used in the Quick Setup Guide. 3 We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine's control panel Network menu. Large objects and walls between the two ... factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used at a time. 19 If you are printing large files, such as possible...
...to your wireless network. Please follow the steps in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used in the Quick Setup Guide. 3 We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine's control panel Network menu. Large objects and walls between the two ... factors, wireless may want to consider choosing wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used at a time. 19 If you are printing large files, such as possible...
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... from the control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your machine for wireless network configuration ...(Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Step by step chart for a wireless network. (See page 28.) See page 28. Windows® (See page 49.) Macintosh (See page 73.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Windows® (See page 57.) Macintosh...
... from the control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your machine for wireless network configuration ...(Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Step by step chart for a wireless network. (See page 28.) See page 28. Windows® (See page 49.) Macintosh (See page 73.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Windows® (See page 57.) Macintosh...
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...access point Connected to a computer with an access point 3 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 25.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) Ad-hoc mode ... 86.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 23 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-hoc mode a Confirm your machine...
...access point Connected to a computer with an access point 3 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 25.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) Ad-hoc mode ... 86.) Installing drivers and software (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Wireless configuration and installing drivers and software have been completed. 23 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-hoc mode a Confirm your machine...
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...access point (A) supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can easily connect your Brother machine to your machine for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your wireless... network. The setup process will be different depending on page 39.) A ...
...access point (A) supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can easily connect your Brother machine to your machine for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your wireless... network. The setup process will be different depending on page 39.) A ...
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...a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi... Protected Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.) Connection when the wireless access point (router...
...a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi... Protected Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.) Connection when the wireless access point (router...
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...MFC-795CW) Press MENU, a or b to display Network, press Network. If your wireless access point/router is set to accept the change . b Press Menu. Press 1 or + to reset and then press 1 or + to not broadcast the SSID Name, see Configuring your machine when the SSID is using more than one.../ESSID) Password Record the current wireless network settings Note Your Brother machine supports the use of the machine, you must know ... the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3 You can configure the wireless settings again. (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW...
...MFC-795CW) Press MENU, a or b to display Network, press Network. If your wireless access point/router is set to accept the change . b Press Menu. Press 1 or + to reset and then press 1 or + to not broadcast the SSID Name, see Configuring your machine when the SSID is using more than one.../ESSID) Password Record the current wireless network settings Note Your Brother machine supports the use of the machine, you must know ... the Setup Wizard from the control panel 3 You can configure the wireless settings again. (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW...
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f (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 3 When Change to step j. See Configuring your machine when the SSID is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will search for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) d For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, ...the wireless setup wizard. You should see Entering Text on . i To apply the settings, choose Yes. is None, skip step h and i. h Enter the password and press OK. (For information how to choose your network, then press OK. Go to step g. If the machine finds more than one network (...
f (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 3 When Change to step j. See Configuring your machine when the SSID is set to not broadcast the SSID, you will search for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) d For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, ...the wireless setup wizard. You should see Entering Text on . i To apply the settings, choose Yes. is None, skip step h and i. h Enter the password and press OK. (For information how to choose your network, then press OK. Go to step g. If the machine finds more than one network (...