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... are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are the property of their respective owners. BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are either a registered trademark or...
... are registered trademarks and BRAdmin Professional is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Trademarks Brother and the Brother logo are the property of their respective owners. BROADCOM, SecureEasySetup and the SecureEasySetup logo are either a registered trademark or...
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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. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii
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. IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use this document represents Windows Server® 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition. ii
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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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...brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal... 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. ...
...brother.com. 4 Not available for DCP models. 5 Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN. 3 BRAdmin Professional 3 and Web BRAdmin are running on a 10/100 MB wired or IEEE 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal... 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. ...
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...1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. 3 For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in ...models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your Brother machine). For Macintosh, launch any web browser 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 ...
...1 PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. 3 For Windows®, choose the PHOTOCAPTURE tab of your network. (See Brother PC-FAX Software for Windows® and Sending a Fax for Macintosh in ...models) 1 You can directly send a PC file as a PC-FAX over your Brother machine). For Macintosh, launch any web browser 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 ...
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... status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. Web BRAdmin (Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for Brother products on a PC running IIS 1, connect to update device firmware from an easy to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. This utility can configure network and device...
... status and configure basic network settings, such as IP address. Web BRAdmin (Windows®) 1 Web BRAdmin is a utility for Brother products on a PC running IIS 1, connect to update device firmware from an easy to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. This utility can configure network and device...
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... 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 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother...
... 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 1 Wired network connection example 1 Peer-to-Peer printing using a router, the Gateway address must be configured on the computers and the Brother...
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...address to network connected resources. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. This protocol can be used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. DHCP/...such as Internet and E-mail. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, ...
...address to network connected resources. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used for communication such as Windows®, Windows Server®, Mac OS X and Linux®. This protocol can be used on this Brother product supports the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. DHCP/...such as Internet and E-mail. Introduction Protocols 1 1 TCP/IP protocols and functions 1 Protocols are available on this Brother product. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, ...
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... system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for your computer. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®. Visit the download page for command line configuration. Web ...Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to download BRAdmin Professional 3. 9 Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. Introduction Custom Raw Port ...
... system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for your computer. You can activate LLTD using a computer that has the LLMNR Sender function such as Windows Vista®. Visit the download page for command line configuration. Web ...Services 1 The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista® users to download BRAdmin Professional 3. 9 Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. Introduction Custom Raw Port ...
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... network communicates with other networks, 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 begins with 192.168.1.X. Gateway (and...address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. 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 no limit to communication at the gateway.
... network communicates with other networks, 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 begins with 192.168.1.X. Gateway (and...address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. 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 no limit to communication at the gateway.
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...set a password. Enter the new 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 network.... Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. 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 It also can print,...
...set a password. Enter the new 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 network.... Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. 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 It also can print,...
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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. 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. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14
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. 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. See Node Name on page 100 and MAC Address on page 112. 14
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Using the control panel to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page ... 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
Using the control panel to set the IP address (for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) d Choose STATIC from Boot Method. Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page ... 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. Windows® 2 Macintosh e Click OK. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway (if needed) of your print server.
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... 2 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 DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to... settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. b Choose the print server which you have set one.
... 2 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 DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19.) Using the BRAdmin Light utility to... settings. 2 (See Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for Windows® 2000 users Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x Double-click Macintosh HD (Startup Disk) / Library / Printers / Brother / Utilities / BRAdmin Light.jar file. b Choose the print server which you have set one.
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...". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is set one. d Enter a password if you have set to its factory default settings without using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable all personal firewall software (other than Windows® Firewall), anti-spyware...the BRAdmin Professional 3 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 MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3...
...". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is set one. d Enter a password if you have set to its factory default settings without using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable all personal firewall software (other than Windows® Firewall), anti-spyware...the BRAdmin Professional 3 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 MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Using the BRAdmin Professional 3...
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... c Enter a password if you have set one . a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. e You can now change the print server settings. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is... 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 Windows® 2 2 The ...
... c Enter a password if you have set one . a Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, Library, Printers, Brother, then Utilities. e You can now change the print server settings. a Click the Start button, All Programs 1, Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is... 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 Windows® 2 2 The ...
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...of your documents. Please read this method, you can be used in Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on your computer. Due to these factors... 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 Then, in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection...13. 3 Configuring 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...
...of your documents. Please read this method, you can be used in Network printing from Windows® basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing on your computer. Due to these factors... 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 Then, in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection...13. 3 Configuring 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...