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...Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your printing needs. You can print or view this machine on your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your one... stop resource for your network. Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server...
...Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your printing needs. You can print or view this machine on your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your one... stop resource for your network. Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server...
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Do not use in the country of that country. Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Windows Server® 2003 in this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii 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.
Do not use in the country of that country. Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Windows Server® 2003 in this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii 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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...(Not available for DCP models 3 Network PhotoCapture Center™...3 Management utilities...4 Types of Network Connections...5 Wired network connection example...5 Wireless network connection examples 7 Protocols...8 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an ...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...
...(Not available for DCP models 3 Network PhotoCapture Center™...3 Management utilities...4 Types of Network Connections...5 Wired network connection example...5 Wireless network connection examples 7 Protocols...8 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an ...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...
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... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 19 Overview...19 Wireless network terms and concepts ...20 SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 20 Authentication and encryption ...20 Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 22 For Infrastructure mode ...22 For Ad-hoc mode... of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only 26 Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network machine ...27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 28 Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 28 Using SES, WPS...
... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 19 Overview...19 Wireless network terms and concepts ...20 SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 20 Authentication and encryption ...20 Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 22 For Infrastructure mode ...22 For Ad-hoc mode... of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only 26 Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network machine ...27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 28 Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel 28 Using SES, WPS...
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... 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 the wireless settings...74 Configuration using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu (Automatic wireless mode) .......81...
... 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 the wireless settings...74 Configuration using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu (Automatic wireless mode) .......81...
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... 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 models ...154 For...
... 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 models ...154 For...
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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...
... 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...
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Due to these factors, 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 multi-... the data transfer speed of documents and applications. 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 your documents...
Due to these factors, 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 multi-... the data transfer speed of documents and applications. 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 your documents...
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... the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart 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...
... the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart 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...
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...click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. e You can now change the settings. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to ... Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® only. 16...
...click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. e You can now change the settings. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to ... Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® only. 16...
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...://solutions.brother.com. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17 Once you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node name: The node name appears in the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility screen. • You can now change the wireless settings ...c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu. Enter the new password. Configuring 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.
...://solutions.brother.com. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17 Once you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node name: The node name appears in the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility screen. • You can now change the wireless settings ...c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu. Enter the new password. Configuring 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.
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...as interference from other electronic devices can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Please...can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Note • To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access.... 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the instructions...
...as interference from other electronic devices can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can affect the data transfer speed of documents and applications. Please...can easily connect your machine to your wireless network. Note • To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access.... 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the instructions...
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...). For further information, see which may be taken when configuring these settings, which authentication and encryption methods your Brother wireless device supports. Each wireless channel is assigned to the access point. The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is on page...WPA2-PSK), which has the SSID information. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access point. SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels...
...). For further information, see which may be taken when configuring these settings, which authentication and encryption methods your Brother wireless device supports. Each wireless channel is assigned to the access point. The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is on page...WPA2-PSK), which has the SSID information. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access point. SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels...
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...PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is sent over the wireless network. Network Key 3 There are some rules for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . WEP 3 By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the... data is transmitted and received with WEP This key is 8 or more characters in an ASCII or hexadecimal format. • 64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. The Brother wireless ...
...PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is sent over the wireless network. Network Key 3 There are some rules for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . WEP 3 By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the... data is transmitted and received with WEP This key is 8 or more characters in an ASCII or hexadecimal format. • 64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. The Brother wireless ...
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...Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) 3 Infrastructure mode Ad-hoc mode See page 23. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN...) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode 3 a Confirm your machine for...
...Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) 3 Infrastructure mode Ad-hoc mode See page 23. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN...) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode 3 a Confirm your machine for...
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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-...(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 for a wireless network. (See page 28.) ...
...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-...(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 for a wireless network. (See page 28.) ...
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...MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with Windows Server® products in Ad-hoc mode. 24 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless... capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode) ...
...MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which is part of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with Windows Server® products in Ad-hoc mode. 24 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless... capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode) ...
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... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your wireless network. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can configure the machine without a computer. (See...control panel menu to configure your wireless network settings. You must know your wireless network settings before you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your machine for a wireless network; by using the machine's control panel (recommended), using the Brother installer application. The setup process ...
... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods to configure your wireless network. By using the control panel Setup Wizard function, you can configure the machine without a computer. (See...control panel menu to configure your wireless network settings. You must know your wireless network settings before you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your machine for a wireless network; by using the machine's control panel (recommended), using the Brother installer application. The setup process ...
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...used as a computer is a device that manages the wireless LAN. 26 Configuring your machine for 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...-Fi Protected Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.) Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a Registrar 1.
...used as a computer is a device that manages the wireless LAN. 26 Configuring your machine for 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...-Fi Protected Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.) Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a Registrar 1.
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... have provided with this installation. (See Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, 3 DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) on page 48 or Wireless Configuration for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM...
... have provided with this installation. (See Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, 3 DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) on page 48 or Wireless Configuration for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM...