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... quick and easy reference at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your printing needs. Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function...
... quick and easy reference at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on your network. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your printing needs. Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function...
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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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... 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... you are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print...
... 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... 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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If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may not be the best method of connection for the fastest ... 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 minimal obstructions. Due to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as interference...
If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you may not be the best method of connection for the fastest ... 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 minimal obstructions. Due to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as interference...
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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 the network to your computer. (See Network...Guide. 3 For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For Macintosh, launch any web browser in the Software User's Guide. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in which FTP is available...
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 the network to your computer. (See Network...Guide. 3 For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For Macintosh, launch any web browser in the Software User's Guide. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in which FTP is available...
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.... There is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data 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 ...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...
.... There is easier to each computer directly sends and receives data 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 ...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...
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... 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 controlled computer. Its job is to have an appropriate...
... 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 controlled computer. Its job is to have an appropriate...
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... (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with each other. 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected...
... (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with each other. 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected...
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... to gain access to MAC address in a TCP/IP network. This protocol can be used for transmitting data on a network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on a TCP/IP network. 8 TCP/IP is in almost... control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its NetBIOS name during the network connection. The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of an IP address to network connected resources.
... to gain access to MAC address in a TCP/IP network. This protocol can be used for transmitting data on a network. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on a TCP/IP network. 8 TCP/IP is in almost... control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its NetBIOS name during the network connection. The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of an IP address to network connected resources.
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...(See Installation when 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. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows ...
...(See Installation when 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. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows ...
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... IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to the print server must be on the Brother CD-ROM to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in a network environment, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.... must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on page 95. For more information, see Control panel setup on the machine itself. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2...
... IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To use the machine's control panel to the print server must be on the Brother CD-ROM to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in a network environment, you must properly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.... must install the Brother software and also configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on page 95. For more information, see Control panel setup on the machine itself. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 2 2...
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... IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note 0 denotes that there is assigned to your print server: 2 If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 11 If you ... 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 ...network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is no limit to communication at this part of the address.
... IP Address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Note 0 denotes that there is assigned to your print server: 2 If you do not know the Gateway IP address then contact your Network Administrator. 11 If you ... 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 ...network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is no limit to communication at this part of the address.
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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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...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 print, re-enable them . To set a password. a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows... 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for new devices automatically. 13 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 mask ...
...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 print, re-enable them . To set a password. a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows... 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for new devices automatically. 13 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 mask ...
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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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...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. (See Other ways to configure your machine 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 a network 2 You can configure your print server.
...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. (See Other ways to configure your machine 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 a network 2 You can configure your print server.
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.../XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 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. e You can now change the settings. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from...
.../XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 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. e You can now change the settings. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from...
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... an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you are sure that you... configuration. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17 Note • If the print server is required. To set one. Configuring your MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) a Start the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (from the machine's control panel.
... an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you are sure that you... configuration. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17 Note • If the print server is required. To set one. Configuring your MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) a Start the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility (from the machine's control panel.