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... convenient place for all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE Please read FAQs... and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. You can print or view this machine on your one...
... convenient place for all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network. Multi-Protocol On-board Ethernet Multi-function Print Server and Wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g) Ethernet Multi-function Print Server NETWORK USER'S GUIDE Please read FAQs... and troubleshooting tips or learn about special printing solutions. You can print or view this machine on your one...
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... 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
... 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 the ...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...
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 ...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...
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... 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 models...
... 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 models...
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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.... 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on the operating system you use. 1 The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server.
...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.... 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on the operating system you use. 1 The print server supports various functions and methods of connection depending on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server.
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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. If you may want to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection ... electronic devices can 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 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are...
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. If you may want to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection ... electronic devices can 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 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are...
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... following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine. The software is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in...
... following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine. The software is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in...
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... 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer...data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 6.) Each computer 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 ...
... 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 use the TCP/IP Protocol. The Brother machine needs an appropriate IP address configuration. If you are using TCP/IP 1 In a Peer...data to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 6.) Each computer 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 ...
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... 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 have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a... "Server" or a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
... 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 have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the machine is often called a... "Server" or a "Print Server". Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment,...
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... also act as a bridge or a gateway to the access point with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part 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) 3 Wireless capable...
... also act as a bridge or a gateway to the access point with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part 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) 3 Wireless capable...
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... of the other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in a TCP/IP network. 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 do ...the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. This function allows the print server to 169.254.254.255. The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is the most popular set of an IP address to...
... of the other devices by consolidating an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in a TCP/IP network. 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 do ...the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, the IP address can be automatically configured. This function allows the print server to 169.254.254.255. The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is the most popular set of an IP address to...
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... Sender function such as Windows Vista®. 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 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 Port 9100) Another commonly used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. The LLMNR Responder function works when using the...
... Sender function such as Windows Vista®. 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 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 Port 9100) Another commonly used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. The LLMNR Responder function works when using the...
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... basic steps required to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure ...you can also use the Brother installer on the same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you assign to the print server must properly configure the... machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you would normally change network settings. If it is ...environment, you must be on the Brother CD-ROM to a network. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an ...
... basic steps required to print over the network using your Brother machine in a network environment, you must install the Brother software and also configure ...you can also use the Brother installer on the same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you assign to the print server must properly configure the... machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you would normally change network settings. If it is ...environment, you must be on the Brother CD-ROM to a network. 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an ...
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... 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 IP...IP address on page 139. 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 ...
... 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 IP...IP address on page 139. 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 ...
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... 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 b Change the print server settings. i See page 13 i See page 13 i See page...
... 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 b Change the print server settings. i See page 13 i See page 13 i See page...
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The BRAdmin Light utility is available for new devices automatically. 13 You can print, re-enable them . Once you are using the BRAdmin Light utility 2 Note • Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,...(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 setup of the print server in the ...
The BRAdmin Light utility is available for new devices automatically. 13 You can print, re-enable them . Once you are using the BRAdmin Light utility 2 Note • Please use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that was supplied on the CD-ROM of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,...(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 setup of the print server in the ...
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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. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14 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.
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. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14 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.
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f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) ...IP address (for advanced users and administrators) on page 95.) Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for a network...
f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) ...IP address (for advanced users and administrators) on page 95.) Using other methods to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for a network...
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...® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. b Choose the print server which you have set one. Configuring 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 print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. ...
...® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. b Choose the print server which you have set one. Configuring 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 print server settings 2 a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. ...
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..."BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. d Enter a password if you have set to...), by 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 set a password. This utility is set one. e You can find the Node Name and ...
..."BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. d Enter a password if you have set to...), by 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 set a password. This utility is set one. e You can find the Node Name and ...