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...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 Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 10 Overview...10 ... BRAdmin Light utility to change the 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...
...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 Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 10 Overview...10 ... BRAdmin Light utility to change the 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...
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...Confirm your network environment...24 Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode 24 Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode)...24 Confirm your wireless network setup method 25 ...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 the wireless ...
...Confirm your network environment...24 Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode 24 Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode)...24 Confirm your wireless network setup method 25 ...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 the wireless ...
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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 Before...
... 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 Before...
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...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 129 Overview...129 General problems ...129 Network print software installation problems 131 Printing problems...133 Scanning and PC Fax problems ...134 Wireless network troubleshooting...136 Wireless setup problems ...136 Wireless connection......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...
...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 129 Overview...129 General problems ...129 Network print software installation problems 131 Printing problems...133 Scanning and PC Fax problems ...134 Wireless network troubleshooting...136 Wireless setup problems ...136 Wireless connection......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...
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...of connection depending on the operating system you 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 ... Wizard r 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.
...of connection depending on the operating system you 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 ... Wizard r 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.
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... may want to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Due 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. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother...
... may want to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Due 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. Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother...
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... at the heart 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 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or...
... at the heart 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 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or...
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...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 Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / ...® 2003/2008 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. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration ...
...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 Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / ...® 2003/2008 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. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration ...
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... 1 / 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 change the wireless settings. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Note • If the print server is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC...
... 1 / 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 change the wireless settings. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Note • If the print server is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC...
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... method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used at a time. 19 Due to these 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...using this chapter for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you can easily connect your machine to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used in the supplied Quick Setup Guide...
... method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used at a time. 19 Due to these 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...using this chapter for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you can easily connect your machine to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used in the supplied Quick Setup Guide...
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... DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on a different frequency. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you want to connect to. SSID Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is assigned to the access point. For further information, see which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points...
... DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on a different frequency. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you want to connect to. SSID Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is assigned to the access point. For further information, see which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points...
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... access point or Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 25.) Using the Setup Wizard 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...
... access point or Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 25.) Using the Setup Wizard 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...
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...been completed. 23 Connected to a wireless capable computer without or an 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 Infrastructure mode See page 22. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-...
...been completed. 23 Connected to a wireless capable computer without or an 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 Infrastructure mode See page 22. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-...
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... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer Note We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server® products in Ad-hoc mode. 24 Each...
... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer Note We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server® products in Ad-hoc mode. 24 Each...
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...panel menu (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless 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 a wireless network on your network environment. 3 Configuration using... SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu to configure your machine for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method ...
...panel menu (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless 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 a wireless network on your network environment. 3 Configuration using... SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu to configure your machine for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method ...
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... (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) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a Registrar 1. A C 1 The Registrar is used as a computer is a device that...
... (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) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a Registrar 1. A C 1 The Registrar is used as a computer is a device that...
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...way to configure your Brother wireless network machine. A B 27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available 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) on the ...network. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you proceed with the machine. You must know your wireless network settings before you are able to use your wireless network machine 3 You can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the Brother...
...way to configure your Brother wireless network machine. A B 27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available 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) on the ...network. You will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you proceed with the machine. You must know your wireless network settings before you are able to use your wireless network machine 3 You can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the Brother...
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...(For DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW and MFC-495CW) Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Using 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) Press Menu, a or b to display ... MFC-295CN) Configuring your machine for the first WEP KEY. Press 1 or a to reset and then press 1 or a to page 34. If your wireless access point/router is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for a wireless network 3 IMPORTANT • If you are going to connect your Brother ...
...(For DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW and MFC-495CW) Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Using 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) Press Menu, a or b to display ... MFC-295CN) Configuring your machine for the first WEP KEY. Press 1 or a to reset and then press 1 or a to page 34. If your wireless access point/router is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for a wireless network 3 IMPORTANT • If you are going to connect your Brother ...
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...597CW and MFC-495CW) When Network I/F switched to Wireless is displayed, press a or 1 to accept. g The machine will start the wireless setup wizard. If your access point is set to manually add the SSID name. If you will start the wireless setup wizard. j The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you...accept. To cancel, choose No. If you wrote down earlier. Press OK. To cancel, press Clear/Back. If the machine finds more than one network (SSID) use a or b key to choose WLAN. You should see Entering Text on page 31. See Configuring your machine when the ...
...597CW and MFC-495CW) When Network I/F switched to Wireless is displayed, press a or 1 to accept. g The machine will start the wireless setup wizard. If your access point is set to manually add the SSID name. If you will start the wireless setup wizard. j The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you...accept. To cancel, choose No. If you wrote down earlier. Press OK. To cancel, press Clear/Back. If the machine finds more than one network (SSID) use a or b key to choose WLAN. You should see Entering Text on page 31. See Configuring your machine when the ...
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... collected in step a on page 28. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) k If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for 60 seconds and configuration is on, and verify your network settings collected... from the CD-ROM menu. 30 If the connection failed, the display shows Wrong Password or Connection Fail for operating your wireless network. If you have entered the correct information. 3 • If the LCD displays Connection Fail, make sure you would like to your device...
... collected in step a on page 28. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) k If your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected for 60 seconds and configuration is on, and verify your network settings collected... from the CD-ROM menu. 30 If the connection failed, the display shows Wrong Password or Connection Fail for operating your wireless network. If you have entered the correct information. 3 • If the LCD displays Connection Fail, make sure you would like to your device...