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Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. Download the latest drivers and utilities for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a ... at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on 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.
Version A ENG The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for all times. Download the latest drivers and utilities for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a ... at all your machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on 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.
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Do not use 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. 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 Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition.
Do not use 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. 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 Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition.
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...TCP/IP 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 Step... settings ...16 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change 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) (...
...TCP/IP 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 Step... settings ...16 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change 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) (...
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...-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 the wireless settings...50 Configuration using SES, WPS...
...-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 the wireless settings...50 Configuration 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 Before...
... 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 Before...
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... 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...
... 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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...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. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print ...MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. 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. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother...
...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. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print ...MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are running on a network supporting TCP/IP. 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. 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 The Brother...
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... devices as well as possible with minimal obstructions. 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...
... devices as well as possible with minimal obstructions. 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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...of network does not have a central access point. 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. 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 computer communicating with the access point 4 Wired computer ...
...of network does not have a central access point. 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. 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 computer communicating with the access point 4 Wired computer ...
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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 want to change the settings.... For Windows® only. 16 d Enter a password if you want to change the print server settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. b Choose the print server which you have set one...
...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 want to change the settings.... For Windows® only. 16 d Enter a password if you want to change the print server settings. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. b Choose the print server which you have set one...
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...the duration of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that you want to change the wireless settings. To set a password for, double-click the device you can find...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 configure. Configuring your MAC Address .../ 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 have set one. Note • If ...
...the duration of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that you want to change the wireless settings. To set a password for, double-click the device you can find...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 configure. Configuring your MAC Address .../ 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 have set one. Note • If ...
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...interference from a Macintosh on page 125, you can easily connect your machine to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for more details on how to -Peer printing on page 122 and ... for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to your wireless network. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine ...
...interference from a Macintosh on page 125, you can easily connect your machine to follow the instructions in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for more details on how to -Peer printing on page 122 and ... for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW), or USB for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) 3 Overview 3 To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to your wireless network. 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine ...
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...-395CN and MFC-295CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine in many countries the number of security settings. The wireless network devices you can be able to connect to associate with access points using a wireless network. For further information, see which enables the Brother wireless machine to the wireless network. Please...
...-395CN and MFC-295CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine in many countries the number of security settings. The wireless network devices you can be able to connect to associate with access points using a wireless network. For further information, see which enables the Brother wireless machine to the wireless network. Please...
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...64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for DCP-365CN, 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... that is 8 or more characters in an ASCII or hexadecimal format. • 64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of 63 characters. 21 "Wirelesscomms" (this is...
...64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. Network Key 3 There are some rules for DCP-365CN, 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... that is 8 or more characters in an ASCII or hexadecimal format. • 64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. The Brother wireless machine supports the following encryption methods: None No encryption method is used to a maximum of 63 characters. 21 "Wirelesscomms" (this is...
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... 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...
... 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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...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 installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) Ad-hoc ...mode Infrastructure mode See page 22. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-hoc mode...
...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 installer application c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) Ad-hoc ...mode Infrastructure mode See page 22. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-hoc mode...
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...Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer Note We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server® products in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3 This type of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless... a wireless network (Not available 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) 3 Wireless capable ...
...Brother wireless machine (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer Note We do not guarantee the wireless network connection with Windows Server® products in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3 This type of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless... a wireless network (Not available 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) 3 Wireless capable ...
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... Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your machine for a wireless network; You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control... panel (recommended), using the Brother installer application. The setup process will be different depending on page 39.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 25 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 ...
... Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can easily connect your Brother machine to configure your machine for a wireless network; You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. (See Using the Setup Wizard from the control... panel (recommended), using the Brother installer application. The setup process will be different depending on page 39.) A 1 Push Button Configuration 25 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 ...
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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 Registrar 1. A C 1 The Registrar is used as a ...
... (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 Registrar 1. A C 1 The Registrar is used as a ...
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..., 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 the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) on -screen instructions until you proceed with the...
..., 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 the Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) on -screen instructions until you proceed with the...