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..., SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo 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. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and other countries. The contents of...
..., SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo 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. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and other countries. The contents of...
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IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. 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. ii
IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. 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. ii
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...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... 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...
...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... 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...
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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... 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...
...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... 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...
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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...74 ...Shared ...117 How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 118 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 119 8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 122 Overview...122 Configuring the standard TCP/IP port...123 Printer driver not yet...
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...74 ...Shared ...117 How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software 118 Using the Driver Deployment Wizard software 119 8 Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing 122 Overview...122 Configuring the standard TCP/IP port...123 Printer driver not yet...
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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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...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. Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista...Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you 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...
...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. Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista...Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you 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...
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... the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. 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 can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash...
... the Software User's Guide.) 1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. 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 can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash...
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... (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software User's Guide.) 4 This utility can be installed automatically when you to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. Web BRAdmin...
... (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) computer. (See Remote Setup in the Software User's Guide.) 4 This utility can be installed automatically when you to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of brother devices on your network, view the status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. Web BRAdmin...
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...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer ...Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. 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...
...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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer ...Types of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is no central server controlling file access or printer sharing. 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...
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...set of protocols used in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol can be used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. Protocols allow users to gain access to 169.254.254.255. APIPA 1 If ... the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product. The print server used printing protocols on a network. The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting...
...set of protocols used in almost all operating systems such as Internet and E-mail. This protocol can be used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. Protocols allow users to gain access to 169.254.254.255. APIPA 1 If ... the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product. The print server used printing protocols on a network. The following TCP/IP protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting...
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... from 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 Mac OS...Off. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®. 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...
... from 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 Mac OS...Off. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®. 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...
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... print server: 2 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 direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a destination is a network point that server.... 11 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 acts as an entrance to...
... print server: 2 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 direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a destination is a network point that server.... 11 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 acts as an entrance to...
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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) Setting up the IP address and subnet mask 2 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer 2 2 ... Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. Enter the new password. b BRAdmin Light will search for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x. Once you are using the BRAdmin Light...
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 network printer 2 2 ... Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. Enter the new password. b BRAdmin Light will search for Windows® 2000/XP, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003/2008 and Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x. Once you are using the BRAdmin Light...
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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) 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. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14
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f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Configuring your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 137.) 15 Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Using the control panel to configure your machine ... connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 95.) Using other methods to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Configuring your machine for a network using the control panel Network menu. (See Control panel setup on page 137.) 15 Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Using the control panel to configure your machine ... connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 95.) Using other methods to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
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....5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Note If 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...
....5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. For Windows® only. 16 c Choose Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. Note If 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...
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..., MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of the configuration. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. The default Node...See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17 To set a password for, double-click the device you have set one. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. d Enter a password if you want to configure. c Choose Configure Device from the ...
..., MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows®) 2 Note 2 • Please use the latest version of the configuration. Once you are using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device will appear as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. The default Node...See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 17 To set a password for, double-click the device you have set one. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. d Enter a password if you want to configure. c Choose Configure Device from the ...
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... directly to configure network settings from a Macintosh application. 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 . Remote Setup for Macintosh 2 The Remote Setup application allows you to the machine. If...
... directly to configure network settings from a Macintosh application. 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 . Remote Setup for Macintosh 2 The Remote Setup application allows you to the machine. If...
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... 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 If you ...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-...graphics, you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for all types of your documents. Then, in...
... 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 If you ...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-...graphics, you may not be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be the best method of connection for all types of your documents. Then, in...