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... machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network. You can print or view this machine on your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in...
... machine, read this manual thoroughly before using this manual from the CD-ROM at all your printing needs. The Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) is your network. You can print or view this machine on your one stop resource for quick and easy reference at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in...
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... 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) (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
... 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) (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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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 ...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 default 114 Printing the Network Configuration...
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 ...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 default 114 Printing the Network Configuration...
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... driver 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 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen models...
... driver 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 147 Entering Text ...154 For Touchscreen models...
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... 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. 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. Operating Systems Windows®...
... 802.11b/802.11g wireless Ethernet network using the internal network print server. 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. Operating Systems Windows®...
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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 all types of your documents. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as multi-page documents with ...not be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are...
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 all types of your documents. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as multi-page documents with ...not be the best method of connection for the fastest throughput speed. 2 Introduction For Wireless Users: To achieve optimum results with normal every day document printing, place the Brother machine as close to 1 the network access point (or router) as possible with mixed text and large graphics, you are...
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... data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. 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 directly send a PC file as a PC...™ 1 You can 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.
... data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine. For more information, see ControlCenter3 in the Software User's Guide. 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 directly send a PC file as a PC...™ 1 You can 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.
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... 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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to configure than the 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 a ...
... 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 TCP/IP 1 In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to configure than the 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 a ...
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... machine) 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 data via the...
... machine) 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 data via the...
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Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating ...Wired computer which 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the...
Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer communicating ...Wired computer which 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) 2 Wireless capable computer 7 When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is not wireless capable connected to the...
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...OS X and Linux®. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Protocols allow users to gain access to 169.254.254.255. This protocol...IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on a TCP/IP network. 8 The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you do not assign an IP address ...
...OS X and Linux®. Note To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. DNS client 1 The Brother print server supports the Domain Name System (DNS) client function. Protocols allow users to gain access to 169.254.254.255. This protocol...IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocols. LPR/LPD 1 Commonly used on a TCP/IP network. 8 The print server used printing protocols on this Brother product. NetBIOS name resolution 1 Network Basic Input/Output System name resolution enables you do not assign an IP address ...
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... a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. Visit the download page for this protocol... is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. The default setting for your computer....
... a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET 1 The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration. Your Brother machine will be shown with a distinctive icon and the node name. Visit the download page for this protocol... is used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. 1 1 mDNS 1 mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network ready machines. The default setting for your computer....
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.... 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. We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To...
.... 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. We recommend that identifies each device connected to print over the network using your Brother machine in the supplied Quick Setup Guide. IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways 2 To...
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...Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway is a network point that arrives at the gateway. Configuring your machine for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically... (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 server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to configure the Gateway...
...Gateway (and router) 2 A gateway is a network point that arrives at the gateway. Configuring your machine for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 2 If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically... (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 server. 2 Note On smaller networks, the DHCP server may need to configure the Gateway...
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... i See page 95 i See page 18 i See page 137 2 2 12 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...
... i See page 95 i See page 18 i See page 137 2 2 12 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...
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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 BRAdmin Light... 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. You can print, re-enable them . The BRAdmin Light utility is available as IP address. This utility is only available for Windows® 2000/XP...
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 BRAdmin Light... 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. You can print, re-enable them . The BRAdmin Light utility is available as IP address. This utility is only available for Windows® 2000/XP...
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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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... an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control... 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.
... an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for advanced users and administrators) on page 137.) 15 f With the correctly programmed IP address, you will see the Brother print server in the device list. Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network 2 You can configure your machine for a network using the control... 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.
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... Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. 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 settings 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 MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one...
... Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com. 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 settings 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 MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Changing the print server settings 2 Note For wireless network users, you have set one...
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... Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is set one. d Enter a password if you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node name...Note • If the print server 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...Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for the duration of the BRAdmin ...
... Node name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx". ("xxxxxxxxxxxx" is set one. d Enter a password if you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions again. • Node name...Note • If the print server 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...Windows Server® 2003/2008), by clicking Start / All Programs 1 / Brother Administrator Utilities / Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 / BRAdmin Professional3. 1 Programs for the duration of the BRAdmin ...