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... troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD...
... troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. Download the latest drivers and utilities for your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD...
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... The Open Group. AOSS is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and/or other countries. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the U.S. Apple and Macintosh are either a registered trademark or ...how the operation works with other trademarks are subject to its proprietary programs. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. The contents of...
... The Open Group. AOSS is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and/or other countries. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the U.S. Apple and Macintosh are either a registered trademark or ...how the operation works with other trademarks are subject to its proprietary programs. Compilation and publication notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. The contents of...
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... 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437). Service center locations (Canada) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call the country where you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at: In USA In Canada In Europe Customer Support Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807-0911 Brother International Corporation (Canada...
... 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437). Service center locations (Canada) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call the country where you have any comments or suggestions, please write to us at: In USA In Canada In Europe Customer Support Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807-0911 Brother International Corporation (Canada...
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Ordering accessories and supplies In USA: In Canada: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca iv
Ordering accessories and supplies In USA: In Canada: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca iv
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3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 19 Overview...19 Wireless network terms and concepts ...20 SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 20 Authentication and encryption ...20 Step by step chart ... panel menu (Infrastructure mode only 25 Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only 26 Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network machine ...27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 28 Using the Setup Wizard ...
3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 19 Overview...19 Wireless network terms and concepts ...20 SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels 20 Authentication and encryption ...20 Step by step chart ... panel menu (Infrastructure mode only 25 Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only 26 Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network machine ...27 Configuring your machine for a wireless network 28 Using the Setup Wizard ...
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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 wireless settings... wireless models 107 Ethernet (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...
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 wireless settings... wireless models 107 Ethernet (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...
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...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 ...MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. To use . 1 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother...methods of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server...
...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 ...MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are supported by each operating system. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™, Remote Setup and Status Monitor. To use . 1 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother...methods of connection depending on the operating system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server...
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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 documents and applications. Due to these factors, wireless may want...
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 documents and applications. Due to these factors, wireless may want...
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...Fax Receive is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. The 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 more information, see ControlCenter3 ... TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) supporting TCP/IP. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over your Brother machine). Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to your computer. (See...
...Fax Receive is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software installation. The 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 more information, see ControlCenter3 ... TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) supporting TCP/IP. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over your Brother machine). Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to your computer. (See...
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... that can configure network and device settings along with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 1 Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0 Remote Setup ... Management utilities 1 1 BRAdmin Light 1 BRAdmin Light is a utility for more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. If you have to read explorer style window that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®) ...
... that can configure network and device settings along with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on BRAdmin Light, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 1 Internet Information Server 4.0 or Internet Information Service 5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0 Remote Setup ... Management utilities 1 1 BRAdmin Light 1 BRAdmin Light is a utility for more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. If you have to read explorer style window that supports JRE (Java Runtime Environment). BRAdmin Professional 3 (Windows®) ...
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... 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 computer directly sends and receives... file access or printer sharing. There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 5
... 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 computer directly sends and receives... file access or printer sharing. There is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on the computers and the Brother machine. 5
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...; 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 a "Print Server".
...; 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 a "Print Server".
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... without an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. 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...
... without an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. 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...
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... other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is an information providing service for transmitting data on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name...Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to network connected resources. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used in almost all operating systems such as ...
... other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is an information providing service for transmitting data on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name...Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to network connected resources. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used in almost all operating systems such as ...
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... machine from the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista®) on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. Visit the download page for your computer. You can activate LLTD using ...LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®. 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 have...
... machine from the Network folder. (See Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista®) on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. Visit the download page for your computer. You can activate LLTD using ...LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®. 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 have...
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...168.1.3 10 The IP address you would normally change network settings. In this will learn the basic steps required to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. Please follow the instructions in a network environment, you need to a network. IP ...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. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers.
...168.1.3 10 The IP address you would normally change network settings. In this will learn the basic steps required to install the Brother software as your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. Please follow the instructions in a network environment, you need to a network. IP ...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. For more information, see Control panel setup on the Brother CD-ROM to print over the network using your host computers.
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... 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. Once you are using the BRAdmin Light utility 2 Note • Please use the BRAdmin Light utility version that ...("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you want to set a password. 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 2 ...
... 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. Once you are using the BRAdmin Light utility 2 Note • Please use the BRAdmin Light utility version that ...("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. • If you want to set a password. 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 2 ...
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... on page 95.) 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. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed...
... on page 95.) 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. f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed...
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...your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® only. 16 b Choose the print server which you ... users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. Note If you have set one. e You can now change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from ...
...your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® only. 16 b Choose the print server which you ... users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. Note If you have set one. e You can now change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from ...
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...;) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that you want to set a password for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx"... for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you have set one. d Enter a password if you want to configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. Enter the new password. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on...
...;) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that you want to set a password for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx"... for Windows® 2000 users b Choose the print server/machine which you have set one. d Enter a password if you want to configure. c Choose Configure Device from http://solutions.brother.com. Enter the new password. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on...