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... the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your network.
... the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your one stop resource for your network.
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...this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is a trademark of Buffalo Inc. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are subject to change without notice in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Compilation...U.S. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2009 Brother Industries, Ltd. Wi-Fi, WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are ...
...this manual and the specifications of this product are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is a trademark of Buffalo Inc. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are subject to change without notice in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Compilation...U.S. Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2009 Brother Industries, Ltd. Wi-Fi, WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are ...
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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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...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... 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 ...
...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... 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 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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...system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. ...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-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™...
...system you use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. ...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-FAX send, PC-FAX receive, PhotoCapture Center™...
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... 1 the network access point (or router) as possible 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 connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Large objects and...
... 1 the network access point (or router) as possible 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 connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Large objects and...
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... the Software User's Guide. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 3 Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users...also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive...
... the Software User's Guide. For more information, see Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center in the Software User's Guide. 3 Introduction Network features Your Brother machine has the following basic network functions. 1 1 Network printing 1 The print server provides printing services for a complete description.) Windows® users...also use PC-FAX receive 1. (See PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network PhotoCapture Center™ 1 You can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive...
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... your network, view its status and configure the network settings. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. For Macintosh users, BRAdmin Light will be accessed from any client PC with the ability to install it again. ...that can configure network and device settings along with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of each device. For more information 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...
... your network, view its status and configure the network settings. For more information and downloading, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. For Macintosh users, BRAdmin Light will be accessed from any client PC with the ability to install it again. ...that can configure network and device settings along with a web browser that changes color identifying the status of each device. For more information 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...
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...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 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) TCP/IP ...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-to-Peer environment, each computer directly...
...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 Windows® Windows® Windows® 2 1 TCP/IP 1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) TCP/IP ...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-to-Peer environment, each computer directly...
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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 control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends...
...; 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 control the printing of computer is connected via a centrally controlled computer. Introduction Network Shared Printing 1 In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends...
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... can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a computer with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part 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) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not...
... can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a computer with the access point 4 Wired computer which is part 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) is not wireless capable connected to the access point with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating with an access point on the network (Ad-hoc mode) 1 This type of network does not...
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... supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. The print server used in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By ...the network connection. ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of rules for transmitting data on a TCP/IP network. 8 DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for communication such ...
... supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. This protocol can be used on this Brother product. The print server used in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. DHCP/BOOTP/RARP 1 By ...the network connection. ARP 1 Address Resolution Protocol performs mapping of rules for transmitting data on a TCP/IP network. 8 DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. WINS 1 Windows Internet Name Service is an information providing service for communication such ...
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...the Windows Vista® Network Map. 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...Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. The default setting for command line configuration. Visit...
...the Windows Vista® Network Map. 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...Web Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. The default setting for command line configuration. Visit...
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...network settings. Please follow the instructions in a network environment, you assign to print over the network using your host computers. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you use the machine's control panel to a network. If it is between 0 and 255. Example: In a small ... on the Brother CD-ROM to configure its IP address and subnet mask. 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. Note If you do not wish to, or are unable...
...network settings. Please follow the instructions in a network environment, you assign to print over the network using your host computers. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you use the machine's control panel to a network. If it is between 0 and 255. Example: In a small ... on the Brother CD-ROM to configure its IP address and subnet mask. 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. Note If you do not wish to, or are unable...
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... 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 The BRAdmin Light utility is required. You can print, re-enable them...MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to set a password for, double-click the device you want to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother...
... 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 The BRAdmin Light utility is required. You can print, re-enable them...MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to set a password for, double-click the device you want to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 BRAdmin Light 2 The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for initial setup of the Brother...
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Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Configuring your print server. 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) of your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable ... to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for 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. Configuring your print server. 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) of your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable ... to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for 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.
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...download from the Control menu. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® only. 16 d Enter a password if... - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. e You can now change the print server...a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change... 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...
...download from the Control menu. c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows® only. 16 d Enter a password if... - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. e You can now change the print server...a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change... 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...
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... 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 users b Choose the print server... ("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 its factory default settings without using a firewall function... Professional 3 utility that is set one. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17
... 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 users b Choose the print server... ("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 its factory default settings without using a firewall function... Professional 3 utility that is set one. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17