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...7 Protocols...8 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 by step... 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
...7 Protocols...8 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 by step... 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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...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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...125 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 ... 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 ...
...125 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 ... 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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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 models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC...operating 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. Operating ...
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 models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. 6 Black and White only. These functions include printing, scanning, PC-FAX send, PC...operating 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. Operating ...
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...objects and walls between the two devices as well 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 your documents. Due to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (...or router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data ...
...objects and walls between the two devices as well 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 your documents. Due to these factors, wireless may want to 1 the network access point (...or router) as possible with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as interference from other electronic devices can affect the data ...
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...OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) supporting TCP/IP. The software is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in the Software User... 1 You can scan documents over the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning 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 DCP models) 1 You can view,...
...OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) supporting TCP/IP. The software is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in the Software User... 1 You can scan documents over the network to your computer. (See Network Scanning 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 DCP models) 1 You can view,...
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...your host computers. Each number is between 0 and 255. Example: In a small network, you can also use the Brother installer on the same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you through the software and network installation. Please follow the instructions...panel setup on the machine itself. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you would normally change network settings. 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. ...
...your host computers. Each number is between 0 and 255. Example: In a small network, you can also use the Brother installer on the same logical network as this chapter, you will guide you through the software and network installation. Please follow the instructions...panel setup on the machine itself. An IP address consists of Brother's software tools, you would normally change network settings. 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. ...
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... 169.254.254.255. If you may be the Router. 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 configure the IP address on page 139. For more information on page 139. For more information...
... 169.254.254.255. If you may be the Router. 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 configure the IP address on page 139. For more information on page 139. For more information...
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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) Step by step chart a Configure the TCP/IP settings. Configure the IP address Configure the subnet mask Configure the gateway b Change ...
Configuring your 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 ...
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... / Ethernet Address.) • By default, no password is required. b BRAdmin Light will search for Brother products in current BRAdmin Light window. 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...
... / Ethernet Address.) • By default, no password is required. b BRAdmin Light will search for Brother products in current BRAdmin Light window. 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...
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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. 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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... 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. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server. Windows... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 137.) 15 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
... 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. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your print server. Windows... a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 137.) 15 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list.
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...Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. e You ...10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 16 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...174; 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...
...Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. e You ...10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 16 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...174; 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...
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..., MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is set a password. To set one. This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you are...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 users b Choose the print server/machine which you want to ...
..., MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings. The default Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is set a password. To set one. This utility is only available for Windows® users. • If you are...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 users b Choose the print server/machine which you want to ...
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... Enter a password if you have set one . When you to configure many MFC settings from a Windows® application. a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. 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 . Using the control panel to...
... Enter a password if you have set one . When you to configure many MFC settings from a Windows® application. a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. 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 . Using the control panel to...
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... to install the network software and drivers into the operating system running on your computer. Then, in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for all types of your documents. Please read this method, you can affect the data transfer... supplied Quick Setup Guide. 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 the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used at a time. 19
... to install the network software and drivers into the operating system running on your computer. Then, in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for all types of your documents. Please read this method, you can affect the data transfer... supplied Quick Setup Guide. 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 the fastest throughput speed. • Although the Brother machine can be used at a time. 19
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... below to see Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 145. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine...need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you are configuring your machine for a wireless network. Authentication methods 3 The Brother machine supports the following methods: Open System Wireless devices are up to the wireless network should match the access point. If you do...
... below to see Wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 145. Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Wireless network terms and concepts 3 If you want to use your machine...need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you are configuring your machine for a wireless network. Authentication methods 3 The Brother machine supports the following methods: Open System Wireless devices are up to the wireless network should match the access point. If you do...
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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 WEP ... digits of hexadecimal data e.g. "WSLAN" (this is sent over the wireless network. "71f2234aba". • 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 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 "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba". WPA-PSK/WPA2...
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 WEP ... digits of hexadecimal data e.g. "WSLAN" (this is sent over the wireless network. "71f2234aba". • 128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 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 "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba". WPA-PSK/WPA2...
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...control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) ...installing drivers and software have been completed. 22 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See ...
...control panel (Recommended) Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Using the Brother installer application Temporarily using a network cable Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu c Configure your network environment. (See page 24.) ...installing drivers and software have been completed. 22 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Step by step chart for wireless network configuration 3 For Infrastructure mode 3 a Confirm your machine for a wireless network. (See ...