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...drivers and utilities for quick and easy reference at all times. Version A ENG You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all 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 your printing needs. Multi-Protocol...
...drivers and utilities for quick and easy reference at all times. Version A ENG You can print or view this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all 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 your printing needs. Multi-Protocol...
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...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® 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
...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® 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...(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 List...
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...(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 List...
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... (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, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN 145 Function table and default factory settings 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen...
... (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, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN 145 Function table and default factory settings 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen...
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...are 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. The print server supports various functions and methods 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 print...
...are 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. The print server supports various functions and methods 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 print...
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... affect 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.
... affect 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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... software is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your Brother machine). For more information, see ...installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive...
... software is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your Brother machine). For more information, see ...installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can also use PC-FAX receive...
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... 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 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. Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central...
... 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 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. Introduction Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central...
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... 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 Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally...
... 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 Protocol. The Brother machine needs to control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally...
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...(Ad-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 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access ...Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart 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 ...
...(Ad-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 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access ...Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart 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 ...
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... automatically (using its DNS name. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. APIPA 1 If you to obtain the IP address of protocols used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 The print server used in a TCP/IP network. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using... Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you...
... automatically (using its DNS name. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. APIPA 1 If you to obtain the IP address of protocols used printing protocols on a TCP/IP network. 8 The print server used in a TCP/IP network. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By using... Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you...
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... Vista® users 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 this protocol is Off. LLMNR 1 The Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of the ...utility software. SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http://...
... Vista® users 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 this protocol is Off. LLMNR 1 The Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution protocol (LLMNR) resolves the names of the ...utility software. SNMP 1 The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http://...
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....168.1.2 • 192.168.1.3 10 Please follow the instructions in a networked TCP/IP environment, you assign to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in a network environment, you would normally change network settings. Note If you do not wish to, or are unable ...numbers separated by dots. 2 Configuring your 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. We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your host computers.
....168.1.2 • 192.168.1.3 10 Please follow the instructions in a networked TCP/IP environment, you assign to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in a network environment, you would normally change network settings. Note If you do not wish to, or are unable ...numbers separated by dots. 2 Configuring your 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. We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your host computers.
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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 ...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 networks, the DHCP server may need to configure the Gateway ...
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 ...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 networks, the DHCP server may need to configure the Gateway ...
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... 17 i See page 95 i See page 18 i See page 137 2 2 12 Configuring your 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...
... 17 i See page 95 i See page 18 i See page 137 2 2 12 Configuring your 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...
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... 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 download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you require more advanced printer... 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your Brother product. You can search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as...
... 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 download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you require more advanced printer... 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the print server in the machine is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your Brother product. You can search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as...
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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) 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. 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
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...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 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.... Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
...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 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.... Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
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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 print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a wireless network...
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 print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you need to configure the wireless settings to change the print server settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a wireless network...
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... clicking Start / All Programs 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 its ...factory default settings without using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable all personal firewall software (other than Windows® Firewall), anti-spyware or antivirus applications for the duration of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is only available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...
... clicking Start / All Programs 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 its ...factory default settings without using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable all personal firewall software (other than Windows® Firewall), anti-spyware or antivirus applications for the duration of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is only available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC...