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.... Each company whose software title is a registered trademark of Buffalo Inc. AOSS is the registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are subject to change without notice in this manual has... of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. i Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2009 Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is ...
.... Each company whose software title is a registered trademark of Buffalo Inc. AOSS is the registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are subject to change without notice in this manual has... of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. i Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2009 Brother Industries, Ltd. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is ...
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Do not use in this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations 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 the country of purchase only.
Do not use in this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations 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 the country of purchase only.
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...protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 10 Overview...10 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 10 IP address ...10 Subnet mask...11 Gateway (and router)...11... 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...
...protocols and functions ...8 Other Protocol ...9 2 Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 10 Overview...10 IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 10 IP address ...10 Subnet mask...11 Gateway (and router)...11... 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...
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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 ...-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network ...47 4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 48 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...49 Before configuring the wireless settings 49 Configure...
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 ...-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network ...47 4 Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) 48 Configuration in Infrastructure mode ...49 Before configuring the wireless settings 49 Configure...
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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 ...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 115 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 116 Overview...116 Connection...
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 ...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 115 7 Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows® only) 116 Overview...116 Connection...
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...Changing the print server settings ...128 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN 128 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 128 Other sources of information ...128 10 ...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...
...Changing the print server settings ...128 Changing the configuration using the Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN 128 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings 128 Other sources of information ...128 10 ...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...
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... 4 6 r PC Fax Receive 5 6 r Remote Setup 5 r Status Monitor r Driver Deployment Wizard r Windows Server® 2003/2008 Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x - 10.5.x r r r r 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. These functions include printing, scanning, PC...
... 4 6 r PC Fax Receive 5 6 r Remote Setup 5 r Status Monitor r Driver Deployment Wizard r Windows Server® 2003/2008 Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x - 10.5.x r r r r 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. These functions include printing, scanning, PC...
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...send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) supporting TCP/IP. Introduction ...is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over your Brother machine). Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX ...
...send a PC file as a PC-FAX over the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning in the Software User's Guide for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 supporting the TCP/IP protocols and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) supporting TCP/IP. Introduction ...is available and enter FTP://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network scanning 1 You can scan documents over your Brother machine). Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX ...
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... on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. Web BRAdmin (Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for Brother products on your network and export the log data inan HTML, CSV, TXT or SQL format. This utility can also ...have to configure network settings from a Windows® computer on your network and view the device status from any client PC with the device itself. Unlike BRAdmin Professional 3, which then communicates with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on your network, view its ...
... on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. Web BRAdmin (Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for Brother products on your network and export the log data inan HTML, CSV, TXT or SQL format. This utility can also ...have to configure network settings from a Windows® computer on your network and view the device status from any client PC with the device itself. Unlike BRAdmin Professional 3, which then communicates with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on your network, view its ...
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Windows® Windows® Windows® 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-... 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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the...
Windows® Windows® Windows® 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-... 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 a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the...
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... the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. This protocol can be used printing protocols on this Brother product. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. TCP/IP is in the local network. NetBIOS name resolution...
... the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using its DNS name. This protocol can be used printing protocols on this Brother product. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. TCP/IP is in the local network. NetBIOS name resolution...
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... is used printing protocol on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http://solutions.brother.com to download BRAdmin Professional 3. ...the Network folder. (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 ...
... is used printing protocol on the Windows Vista® Network Map. Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to install the Brother printer driver by right-clicking the machine icon from your model at http://solutions.brother.com to download BRAdmin Professional 3. ...the Network folder. (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 ...
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...external network. If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your 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 ...address. If a destination is located at 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 ...
...external network. If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server in your 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 ...address. If a destination is located at 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 ...
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...Control tab, and then click Change 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 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a ... • By default, no password is required. a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for new devices automatically. 13 Once you are sure ...
...Control tab, and then click Change 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 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a ... • By default, no password is required. a Start the BRAdmin Light utility. Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008 Click Start / All Programs 1 / Brother / BRAdmin Light / BRAdmin Light. 1 Programs for new devices automatically. 13 Once you are sure ...
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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 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.
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... a network 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. 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...
... a network 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. 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...
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...2000/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. d Enter ... Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin...
...2000/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. d Enter ... Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin...
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...double-click the device you have set one. Note • If the print server is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. d Enter a password if you...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 its factory default...utility (from Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000...
...double-click the device you have set one. Note • If the print server is available as APIPA in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. d Enter a password if you...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 its factory default...utility (from Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for Windows® 2000...
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a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your model name). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Enter a password if you have set one . a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your Macintosh screen. e You can now change... Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 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) 2 Remote Setup for Macintosh 2...
a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your model name). 1 Programs for Windows® 2000 users b Enter a password if you have set one . a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your Macintosh screen. e You can now change... Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) 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) 2 Remote Setup for Macintosh 2...
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...your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the instructions in Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 122 and Network printing ...wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to the network...
...your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the instructions in Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on page 122 and Network printing ...wired Ethernet for a faster data transfer (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can easily connect your machine to the network...