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Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your network. You can print or view this machine on your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this... convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. 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.
Version A ENG Download the latest drivers and utilities for all times. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your network. You can print or view this machine on your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this... convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. 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.
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IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii Do not use in the country of that country. Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Windows Server® 2003 in this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of purchase only.
IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii Do not use in the country of that country. Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition. Windows Server® 2003 in this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of purchase only.
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...(Not available for DCP models 3 Network PhotoCapture Center™...3 Management utilities...4 Types of Network Connections...5 Wired network connection example...5 Wireless network connection examples 7 Protocols...8 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an ...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...
...(Not available for DCP models 3 Network PhotoCapture Center™...3 Management utilities...4 Types of Network Connections...5 Wired network connection example...5 Wireless network connection examples 7 Protocols...8 TCP/IP protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an ...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...
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... (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 for wireless network configuration 22 For Infrastructure mode ...22 For Ad-hoc mode... 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 from the control panel 28 Using SES, WPS...
... (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 for wireless network configuration 22 For Infrastructure mode ...22 For Ad-hoc mode... 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 from the control panel 28 Using SES, WPS...
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... 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...74 Configuration using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu (Automatic wireless mode) .......81...
... 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...74 Configuration using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu (Automatic wireless mode) .......81...
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... 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 ...154 For...
... 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 ...154 For...
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...wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN...r r r r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW. 2 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. The print server supports ...
...wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. The following chart shows what network features and connections are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN...r r r r r r r r r r r 1 Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW. 2 Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother machine can be shared on a network supporting TCP/IP. The print server supports ...
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Due to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. If you may not be the best method of connection for ... affect the data transfer speed of your documents. 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...
Due to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with minimal obstructions. If you may not be the best method of connection for ... affect the data transfer speed of your documents. 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...
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... (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of the network.
... (Infrastructure mode) 1 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of network does not have a central access point. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 Introduction Wireless network connection examples 1 1 Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of the network.
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...® 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. 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...
...® 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. 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...
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... MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. e You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine's control panel. This utility is set to set a password. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as a download from http://solutions.brother... sure that is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is required. To set one.
... MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. e You can find the Node Name and MAC Address (Ethernet Address) from the machine's control panel. This utility is set to set a password. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as a download from http://solutions.brother... sure that is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is required. To set one.
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...DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can affect ...the network software and drivers into the operating system running on your computer. Due to these factors, wireless may want 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.
...DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can affect ...the network software and drivers into the operating system running on your computer. Due to these factors, wireless may want 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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...-determined key is technically referred to as a beacon) which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points using a wireless network. Please refer to the information below to see Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on the network). The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as it will access the...
...-determined key is technically referred to as a beacon) which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points using a wireless network. Please refer to the information below to see Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on the network). The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP keys as it will access the...
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...DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . WEP 3 By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with WEP This key is the Wi-Fi® authorized strong encryption standard. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not ... up to secure the data that is case sensitive). • 128 (104) bit hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of 63 characters. 21 "71f2234aba". •...
...DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Encryption methods 3 Encryption is used . WEP 3 By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with WEP This key is the Wi-Fi® authorized strong encryption standard. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not ... up to secure the data that is case sensitive). • 128 (104) bit hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of 63 characters. 21 "71f2234aba". •...
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... Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your machine for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Step by step chart for a wireless network. (See page 28...
... Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your machine for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Step by step chart for a wireless network. (See page 28...
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...machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-hoc mode a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See page 28.) See page 28. Connected to a wireless capable computer without... or an access point Connected to a computer with an access point 3 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 25.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother...
...machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-hoc mode a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See page 28.) See page 28. Connected to a wireless capable computer without... or an access point Connected to a computer with an access point 3 3 b Confirm your wireless network setup method. (See page 25.) Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel (Recommended) Using the Brother...
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... for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer Note We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with an Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point...
... for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your network environment Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 1 Access point 2 Wireless network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer Note We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with an Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point...
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...™ or using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to your machine for a wireless network; by using the machine's control panel (recommended), using SES, WPS... panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network on your network environment. 3 Configuration using the Brother installer application. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods ...
...™ or using the machine's control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless network machine 3 We recommend that you can easily connect your Brother machine to your machine for a wireless network; by using the machine's control panel (recommended), using SES, WPS... panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network on your network environment. 3 Configuration using the Brother installer application. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Confirm your wireless network setup method 3 There are four methods ...
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... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. (See Using ...the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.) Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is a device that manages the...
... (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only) 3 If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. (See Using ...the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.) Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar 1. 3 A Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is a device that manages the...
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... settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, 3 DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) on page 48 or Wireless Configuration for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using an Ethernet cable (B) (not provided...
... settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, 3 DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) on page 48 or Wireless Configuration for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Configuration using an Ethernet cable (B) (not provided...