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... in a convenient place for all times. You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function...
... in a convenient place for all times. You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function...
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... 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
... 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
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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 ...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...
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 ...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...
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... 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 models...
... 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 models...
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...connections are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. Operating Systems...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. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers...
...connections are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. Operating Systems...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. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers...
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...: 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. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with minimal...
...: 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. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with minimal...
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...PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can scan documents over your Brother machine). For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and ..., see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 3 Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for DCP models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over ...
...PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can scan documents over your Brother machine). For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and ..., see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 3 Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for DCP models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over ...
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...file access or printer sharing. There is easier 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 ...TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network...
...file access or printer sharing. There is easier 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 ...TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to -Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother machine. 5 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network...
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..." 3 TCP/IP or USB (where available) 4 Network 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...
..." 3 TCP/IP or USB (where available) 4 Network 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...
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... This type 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. 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 The access point...
... This type 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. 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 The access point...
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...will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. 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 ...NetBIOS name during the network connection. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of protocols used printing protocols on a network. This function allows the print server to obtain the IP address of the other devices by consolidating an ...
...will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. 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 ...NetBIOS name during the network connection. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of protocols used printing protocols on a network. This function allows the print server to obtain the IP address of the other devices by consolidating an ...
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... using Web Services (Windows Vista®) 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 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 your computer. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. ...
... using Web Services (Windows Vista®) 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 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 your computer. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from the Network folder. ...
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...network settings on page 95. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers. If it is a series of numbers that... or any of four numbers separated by dots. We recommend that identifies each device connected to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. Please follow the instructions in a ...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 settings on page 95. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the Brother installer on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers. If it is a series of numbers that... or any of four numbers separated by dots. We recommend that identifies each device connected to the print server must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address. Please follow the instructions in a ...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.
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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 automatically obtain its IP ... (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 acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to the...
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 automatically obtain its IP ... (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 acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the network to the...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. It also can print, re-enable them . How to configure your machine using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable ...for initial setup of the print server in current BRAdmin Light window. The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. 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...
... users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. It also can print, re-enable them . How to configure your machine using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable ...for initial setup of the print server in current BRAdmin Light window. The default Node Name of the Brother network connected devices. 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...
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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. 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.
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... IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Configuring your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK... 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.
... IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 Configuring your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK... 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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... and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. Note If you want to change the settings. b Choose the print server which you have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com...
... and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from the Control menu. Note If you want to change the settings. b Choose the print server which you have set one. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com...
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... 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.... To set a password for, double-click the device you want to set one. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Configuring your MAC Address /...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 configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother...
... 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.... To set a password for, double-click the device you want to set one. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Configuring your MAC Address /...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 configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother...