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...in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. and other ...make changes without notice. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2009 Brother Industries, Ltd. BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is the registered...
...in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. and other ...make changes without notice. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2009 Brother Industries, Ltd. BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is the registered...
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ii Do not use in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Windows Server® 2003 in the country of that country. Windows® XP in this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of purchase only.
ii Do not use in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Windows Server® 2003 in the country of that country. Windows® XP in this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of purchase only.
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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... 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...
...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... 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...
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...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® 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...
...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® 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...
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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...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 115 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows...
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...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 115 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows...
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... 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...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...
... 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...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...
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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. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. To use the Brother...
... 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. The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. To use the Brother...
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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. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh 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 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in the Software User...
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... the device itself. If you have to update device firmware from any client PC with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of network connected Brother devices. You can search for initial setup of each device. Introduction Management utilities 1 1 BRAdmin Light 1 BRAdmin Light...software allows you to configure network settings from an easy to the Web BRAdmin server, which is a utility for Brother products on your network and view the device status from a Windows® PC or Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software ...
... the device itself. If you have to update device firmware from any client PC with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of network connected Brother devices. You can search for initial setup of each device. Introduction Management utilities 1 1 BRAdmin Light 1 BRAdmin Light...software allows you to configure network settings from an easy to the Web BRAdmin server, which is a utility for Brother products on your network and view the device status from a Windows® PC or Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software ...
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Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) TCP/IP 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 ...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each ...
Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) TCP/IP 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 ...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each ...
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...BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP ...1 By using its DNS name. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/...
...BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP ...1 By using its DNS name. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/...
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...protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of the machine from the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista®) 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 ...Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on page 143.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. You can activate LLTD using a ...
...protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of the machine from the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista®) 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 ...Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on page 143.) The Web Services also let you locate the Brother machine easily on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. You can activate LLTD using a ...
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...communicates with other networks, you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your 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. In ...the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 11 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 configure the IP address on page 139.
...communicates with other networks, you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your 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. In ...the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 11 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 configure the IP address on page 139.
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... the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for new devices automatically. 13 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...
... the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for new devices automatically. 13 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 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. 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.
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...for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 95.) Using other methods to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to configure your machine for a... advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
...for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 95.) Using other methods to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to configure your machine for a... advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
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...Windows® only. 16 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... a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X ...
...Windows® only. 16 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... a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X ...
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...MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. e You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother... set one. To set a password for Windows® users. • If you have set to its factory default settings without using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable all personal firewall software (other than Windows®...
...MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. e You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother... set one. To set a password for Windows® users. • If you have set to its factory default settings without using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable all personal firewall software (other than Windows®...
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.../2008) (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN) 2 Remote Setup for Macintosh 2 The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Windows® application. When you have set one . d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where...
.../2008) (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN) 2 Remote Setup for Macintosh 2 The Remote Setup application allows you to configure many MFC settings from a Windows® application. When you have set one . d Click TCP/IP (Wired) or Setup Misc. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where...
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... Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 122 and Network printing from a Macintosh on page 125, you will learn how 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... as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for all types of your documents. Please follow the steps in the supplied Quick Setup ...
... Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 122 and Network printing from a Macintosh on page 125, you will learn how 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... as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for all types of your documents. Please follow the steps in the supplied Quick Setup ...