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... is mentioned in the United States and other countries. i The contents of this product are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are subject to its proprietary programs. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Linus Torvalds in the United States and/or other countries. ...
... is mentioned in the United States and other countries. i The contents of this product are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are subject to its proprietary programs. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Linus Torvalds in the United States and/or other countries. ...
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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 product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of purchase only. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii
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 product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of purchase only. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii
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...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 the...
...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 the...
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3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (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 ...-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 settings 49 Configure...
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (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 ...-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 settings 49 Configure...
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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 the ...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® only) 116 Overview...116 Connection...
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 the ...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® only) 116 Overview...116 Connection...
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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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...Windows Server® 2003/2008 Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x - 10.5.x r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r 1 Not available 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. To use the Brother ...MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. 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...
...Windows Server® 2003/2008 Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x - 10.5.x r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r 1 Not available 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. To use the Brother ...MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. 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...
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...PC-FAX over your Brother machine). 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 for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/...MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in which FTP is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. Introduction Network features Your Brother...
...PC-FAX over your Brother machine). 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 for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/...MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in which FTP is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. Introduction Network features Your Brother...
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... based utility that can configure network and device settings along with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of network connected Brother devices. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®) 1 BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more information on a PC running IIS 1, connect to install...
... based utility that can configure network and device settings along with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of network connected Brother devices. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®) 1 BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more information on a PC running IIS 1, connect to install...
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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 ...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each device...
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 ...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each device...
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... an IP address to obtain the IP address of protocols used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this...popular set of the other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is an information providing service for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. APIPA 1 If you to MAC address in almost all operating systems such as Internet ...
... an IP address to obtain the IP address of protocols used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this...popular set of the other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is an information providing service for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. APIPA 1 If you to MAC address in almost all operating systems such as Internet ...
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...the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista®) on the Windows Vista® Network Map. 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...software. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http://solutions.brother.com to download BRAdmin Professional 3. 9 Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and ...
...the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista®) on the Windows Vista® Network Map. 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...software. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http://solutions.brother.com to download BRAdmin Professional 3. 9 Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and ...
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...the Router. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact 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 server. 2 Note On smaller ...at the gateway. For more information on page 139. 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 ...
...the Router. If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact 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 server. 2 Note On smaller ...at the gateway. For more information on page 139. 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 ...
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...HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. 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) Setting up the IP address and subnet...in current BRAdmin Light window. 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/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003/...
...HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. 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) Setting up the IP address and subnet...in current BRAdmin Light window. 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/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003/...
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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 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.
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Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced ...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. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server... and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method.
Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced ...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. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server... and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network using other methods to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method.
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... 2 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 DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to... 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.
... 2 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 DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to... 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.
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...now change the wireless settings (Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of the configuration. Note • If the print server 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...which you want to configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. To set a password for, double-click the device you want to set one. Note By default, no password is only available for Windows® users. • If you have set a password. ...
...now change the wireless settings (Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of the configuration. Note • If the print server 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...which you want to configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. To set a password for, double-click the device you want to set one. Note By default, no password is only available for Windows® users. • If you have set a password. ...
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... available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN) 2 Remote Setup for Windows® 2 2 The Remote Setup application allows you to configure network settings from a Macintosh application. Remote Setup for Windows® 2000 users b Enter a password if you have set one . If you change the... When you to the machine. d You can now change the print server settings. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your model name). 1 Programs for Macintosh 2 The Remote Setup application allows you ...
... available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN) 2 Remote Setup for Windows® 2 2 The Remote Setup application allows you to configure network settings from a Macintosh application. Remote Setup for Windows® 2000 users b Enter a password if you have set one . If you change the... When you to the machine. d You can now change the print server settings. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your model name). 1 Programs for Macintosh 2 The Remote Setup application allows you ...
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... 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 By using this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. Then, in Network printing from Windows... network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless...normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point...
... 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 By using this chapter for more details on how to configure the wireless network settings. Then, in Network printing from Windows... network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless...normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to the network access point...