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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... Step by step chart...12 Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 13 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer...
... 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... Step by step chart...12 Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 13 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer...
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...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 ...(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 ... standard TCP/IP port...123 Printer driver not yet installed ...123 Printer driver already installed ...124 Other sources of information ...124 vii
...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 ...(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 ... standard TCP/IP port...123 Printer driver not yet installed ...123 Printer driver already installed ...124 Other sources of information ...124 vii
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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... Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer 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,...
... 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... Installation when using a Network Print Queue or Share (printer 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,...
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...basic network settings, such as IP address. If you have already installed the printer driver, you don't have to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of network connected Brother devices. Web BRAdmin (Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a server based ... Windows Server® 2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x computers. 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 your LAN and WAN. For Macintosh users...
...basic network settings, such as IP address. If you have already installed the printer driver, you don't have to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of network connected Brother devices. Web BRAdmin (Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a server based ... Windows Server® 2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x computers. 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 your LAN and WAN. For Macintosh users...
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...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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and... the Brother machine. 5 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. There is easier to each device.
...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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and... the Brother machine. 5 Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. There is easier to each device.
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... at the server. 6 This type 1 of all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 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...
... at the server. 6 This type 1 of all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 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...
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...the access point with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part 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 ...-hoc mode) 1 This type 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 can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a computer with each other. Introduction Wireless ...
...the access point with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part 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 ...-hoc mode) 1 This type 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 can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a computer with each other. Introduction Wireless ...
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...using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility software. 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 you check the current status of neighboring computers, if the network does not... server. 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 You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the ...
...using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility software. 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 you check the current status of neighboring computers, if the network does not... server. 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 You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the ...
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...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 mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial... will search 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. It also can search for Windows® users. • If you are sure that you require more advanced...
...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 mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial... will search 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. It also can search for Windows® users. • If you are sure that you require more advanced...
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... if you have set one. For Windows® only. 16 e You can now change the settings. Note If you want to change the print server settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the...
... if you have set one. For Windows® only. 16 e You can now change the settings. Note If you want to change the print server settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the...
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...® application. If you change the settings, you have set one . b Double-click the Remote Setup icon. e You can now change the print server settings. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings... on page 95.) 18 If you change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities.
...® application. If you change the settings, you have set one . b Double-click the Remote Setup icon. e You can now change the print server settings. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings... on page 95.) 18 If you change the print server settings using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities.
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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 connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to...wireless client communicates directly with each other. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in Ad-hoc mode. 24
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 connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to...wireless client communicates directly with each other. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in Ad-hoc mode. 24
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...to the machine WITHOUT printing through a central queue. 1 Windows® 1 1 Windows® Windows® 7 7 2 1 Client Computer 2 Network Printer (your machine) TCP/IP 116 The remote PC does not have to be used to create self running executable files which when run on a remote... PC, completely automate the installation of network connected printers.The Driver Deployment Wizard can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation of a printer driver. 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 7 Overview 7 The Driver Deployment...
...to the machine WITHOUT printing through a central queue. 1 Windows® 1 1 Windows® Windows® 7 7 2 1 Client Computer 2 Network Printer (your machine) TCP/IP 116 The remote PC does not have to be used to create self running executable files which when run on a remote... PC, completely automate the installation of network connected printers.The Driver Deployment Wizard can be used to ease the installation or even automate the installation of a printer driver. 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 7 Overview 7 The Driver Deployment...
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Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) Network Shared 7 The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all print jobs. 7 1 Client computer 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB 4 Printer (your machine) 117
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) Network Shared 7 The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all print jobs. 7 1 Client computer 2 Also known as "Server" or "Print Server" 3 TCP/IP or USB 4 Printer (your machine) 117
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... you to change the IP address by choosing the machine from the list and by choosing the Configure IP option. If you choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, the following screen is displayed. 7 Setting the IP Address If the machine does not have an IP address, the Wizard will see...; only) Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 7 a When you run the Wizard for the first time you will allow you want to print to. b Choose MFC, and then click Next. Click Next.
... you to change the IP address by choosing the machine from the list and by choosing the Configure IP option. If you choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, the following screen is displayed. 7 Setting the IP Address If the machine does not have an IP address, the Wizard will see...; only) Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 7 a When you run the Wizard for the first time you will allow you want to print to. b Choose MFC, and then click Next. Click Next.
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... driver and its settings are automatically installed without installing the driver again on your computer: Click Have Disk and then specify the path of the printer driver. 7 f Click Next after you choose the correct driver. Choose this PC and create an installation program for use is not installed on... your own computer. 120 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) e Choose the machine you wish to install. If the printer driver you wish to use is installed on your computer: Check the box of Currently installed drivers and choose the machine you wish to install...
... driver and its settings are automatically installed without installing the driver again on your computer: Click Have Disk and then specify the path of the printer driver. 7 f Click Next after you choose the correct driver. Choose this PC and create an installation program for use is not installed on... your own computer. 120 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) e Choose the machine you wish to install. If the printer driver you wish to use is installed on your computer: Check the box of Currently installed drivers and choose the machine you wish to install...
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Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) Note If you work in a "queue" based network and you create an executable file for another user who does not have access to the same printer queue that you define into the executable file, the driver when installed on the remote computer will default to your computer. 7 121 The driver is automatically installed to LPT1 printing. h Click Finish.
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) Note If you work in a "queue" based network and you create an executable file for another user who does not have access to the same printer queue that you define into the executable file, the driver when installed on the remote computer will default to your computer. 7 121 The driver is automatically installed to LPT1 printing. h Click Finish.
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... you will be able to print using this chapter. By using your network printer. We recommend that the router is properly 8 configured to a Network Print Queue or Share (printing only), see Installation when using the Brother installer application, use the Brother installer application on page 142 for a network. This chapter explains how to...
... you will be able to print using this chapter. By using your network printer. We recommend that the router is properly 8 configured to a Network Print Queue or Share (printing only), see Installation when using the Brother installer application, use the Brother installer application on page 142 for a network. This chapter explains how to...
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.... If the model name screen appears, choose your language. Note Contact your CD-ROM drive. f Choose Brother Peer-to -Peer printing Configuring the standard TCP/IP port 8 Printer driver not yet installed 8 a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your administrator if you are not sure about.... 123 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to -Peer Network Printer, and then click Next. Click Initial Installation or Advanced. Follow the on -screen instructions, and then click OK. c Click Printer Driver Only (for Network). d Click Next in response to the Welcome message. ...
.... If the model name screen appears, choose your language. Note Contact your CD-ROM drive. f Choose Brother Peer-to -Peer printing Configuring the standard TCP/IP port 8 Printer driver not yet installed 8 a Put the supplied CD-ROM into your administrator if you are not sure about.... 123 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to -Peer Network Printer, and then click Next. Click Initial Installation or Advanced. Follow the on -screen instructions, and then click OK. c Click Printer Driver Only (for Network). d Click Next in response to the Welcome message. ...
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... button. Click Next. b Right click on page 10 to learn how to configure the IP address of information 8 See Configuring your network printer. c Click the Ports tab and click Add Port. d Choose the port that you wish to configure, and then choose Properties. Then click... the New Port... Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing Printer driver already installed 8 If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) on the printer driver you wish to use.
... button. Click Next. b Right click on page 10 to learn how to configure the IP address of information 8 See Configuring your network printer. c Click the Ports tab and click Add Port. d Choose the port that you wish to configure, and then choose Properties. Then click... the New Port... Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing Printer driver already installed 8 If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) on the printer driver you wish to use.