Servidor de impresión en placa ethernet multiprotocolo multifunción y servidor de impresión multifunción ethernet inalámbrico (ieee 802.11b/g) (173 pages)
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USER’S GUIDE Please read this manual thoroughly before using this machine on your network. You can print or view this manual from the CD-ROM at any time, please keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
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IMPORTANT NOTE This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country. ® ® ®...
Brother numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. For Customer Service In USA 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) 1-901-379-1215 (FAX) In Canada 1-877-BROTHER 514-685-4898 (FAX) In Europe Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office.
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Ordering accessories and supplies In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca...
Step by step chart............................12 Setting up the IP address and subnet mask ....................13 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer ......13 Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network............15 Using other methods to configure your machine for a network ............15 Changing the print server settings ......................16...
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network ..................28 Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .................28 Using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network ..........................39 Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™................44 Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine for a wireless network ......................47...
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Configuration in Infrastructure mode .......................73 Before configuring the wireless settings ....................73 Configure the wireless settings......................74 Configuration using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu (Automatic wireless mode) ..81 Before configuring the wireless settings ....................81 Configure the wireless settings......................81 Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode .........................86...
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Wireless connection problem ......................136 Appendix A Using services ............................137 Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) ..........137 Using DHCP to configure the IP address ..................137 Using BOOTP to configure the IP address..................138 Using RARP to configure the IP address ..................139 Using APIPA to configure the IP address..................139...
Not available for DCP models. Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN. Black and White only. To use the Brother machine through a network, you need to configure the print server, and set up the computers you use.
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Due to these factors, wireless may not be the best method of connection for all types of documents and applications. If you are printing large files, such as multi-page documents with mixed text and large graphics, you 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.
PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the MFC-253CW, 255CW, 257CW and 295CN. Network PhotoCapture Center™ You can view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash memory drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine. The software is automatically installed when you choose network connection during the software ®...
BRAdmin Professional 3 is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother products on your network and view the device status from an easy to read explorer style window that changes color identifying the status of each device. You can configure network ®...
1 Switch or Router 2 Network printer (your machine) In a smaller network of 2 or 3 computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is easier to configure than the Network Shared Printing method. (See Network Shared Printing on page 6.) Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known as “Server”...
Connected to a computer with an access point on the network (Infrastructure mode) This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When the Brother wireless machine (your machine) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via an access point.
To use the DHCP/BOOTP/RARP protocols, please contact your network administrator. APIPA If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel of the machine or the BRAdmin software) or automatically (using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255.
Custom Raw Port (Default is Port 9100) Another commonly used printing protocol on a TCP/IP network. mDNS mDNS allows the Brother print server to automatically configure itself to work in a Mac OS X Simple Network Configured system. (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x) TELNET The Brother print server supports TELNET server for command line configuration.
Quick Setup Guide. Note If you do not wish to, or are unable to use the automatic installer or any of Brother’s software tools, you can also use the machine’s control panel to change network settings. For more information, see Control panel setup on page 95.
For more information on DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, see Using DHCP to configure the IP address on page 137, Using BOOTP to configure the IP address on page 138 and Using RARP to configure the IP address on page 139.
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 Configure the TCP/IP settings. Configure the IP address See page 13 Configure the subnet mask See page 13...
“BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address.) • By default, no password is required. To set a password for, double-click the device you want to set a password. Click Control tab, and then click Change Password. Enter the new password.
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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...
95.) Using other methods to configure your machine for a network You can configure your machine for a network using other methods. (See Other ways to set the IP address (for advanced users and administrators) on page 137.)
Enter a password if you have set one. You can now change the print server settings. Note If you want to change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as ® a download from http://solutions.brother.com. For Windows...
Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings ® (Windows Note • Please use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility that is available as a download from ® http://solutions.brother.com. This utility is only available for Windows users.
PC and displayed on your PC screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine. Click the Start button, All Programs , Brother, MFC-XXXX LAN, then Remote Setup (where XXXX is your model name).
DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) Overview To connect your machine to your wireless network, you need to follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. We recommend that you use the Setup Wizard from the machine’s control panel Network menu. By using this method, you can easily connect your machine to your wireless network.
Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless device, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network.
Uses 13 text characters e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive). • 128 (104) bit hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.
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 For Infrastructure mode Confirm your network environment. (See page 24.) Infrastructure mode Ad-hoc mode See page 23. Connected to a computer with an access point...
Configuring your machine for a wireless network (Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) For Ad-hoc mode Confirm your network environment. (See page 24.) Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure mode See page 22. Connected to a wireless capable computer without Connected to a computer with an access point an access point Confirm your wireless network setup method.
This type of network does not have a central access point. 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.
Confirm your wireless network setup method There are four methods to configure your machine for a wireless network; by using the machine’s control panel (recommended), using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...
If your wireless access point (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can also configure using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.) Connection when the wireless access point (router) (A) doubles as a Registrar Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is used as a Registrar The Registrar is a device that manages the wireless LAN.
Configuration temporarily using a network cable If there is an Ethernet Hub or Router in the same network as the wireless access point (A) of your machine, you can temporarily connect the Hub or Router to the Brother machine using an Ethernet cable (B) (not provided), this is an easy way to configure your machine.
Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press 1 or a to reset and then press 1 or a to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
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The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. You should see the SSID you wrote down earlier. If the machine finds more than one network (SSID) use a or b key to choose your network, then press OK.
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• If the LCD displays Wrong Password, the password you entered did not match with your access point. Verify your network settings collected in step a on page 28, then repeat step b to step i to make sure you have entered the correct information.
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WPA2-PSK 12345678 Note Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP KEY only. If you are using a router that is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for the first WEP KEY. Press Menu.
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Choose the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK. Go to step n. Enter the WPA key you wrote down in step a on page 31 and press OK. Go to step o. (For information how to enter text, see Entering Text on page 154.) To apply the settings, choose Yes.
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• If the LCD displays Wrong Password, the password you entered did not match with your access point. Verify your network settings collected in step a on page 31, then repeat step b to step o to make sure you have entered the correct information.
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Network name: (SSID/ESSID) Password Note Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP KEY only. If you are using a router that is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for the first WEP KEY. Press MENU.
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• If the LCD displays Wrong Password, the password you entered did not match with your access point. Verify your network settings collected in step a on page 34, then repeat step e to step i to make sure you have entered the correct information.
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WPA2-PSK 12345678 Note Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP KEY only. If you are using a router that is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for the first WEP KEY. Press MENU.
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If you chose None, go to step o. If you chose WEP, go to step l. Enter the WEP key you wrote down in step a on page 36. Press OK. Go to step o. (For information how to enter text, see Entering Text on page 154.) Choose and press the Encryption type, TKIP or AES.
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® (Windows You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™. By pushing a button on the wireless access point/router, you can setup the wireless network and security settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions on how to access one-push mode. Push Button Configuration Note Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™...
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AOSS™ for 2 minutes. Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.
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• If you encounter a problem during setup, temporarily place your machine closer to the wireless access point, and go back to step d. • You can also manually configure the wireless settings following the steps starting at step a on page 28. Press OK.
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AOSS™ for 2 minutes. Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.
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• If you encounter a problem during setup, temporarily place your machine closer to the wireless access point, and go back to step d. • You can also manually configure the wireless settings following the steps starting at step a on page 34. Press ®...
When Network I/F switched to Wireless is displayed, press OK to accept. This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Clear/Back. The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.
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(Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar .) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in f to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instructions.
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To cancel, press Stop/Exit. The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes. Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access point’s IP address/” into your browser.
If the LCD shows No Access Point or Connection Fail, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from d again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. For resetting, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 114.
(Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19. • You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.
• You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable (not included) during configuration. • Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP KEY only. If you are using a router that is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for the first WEP KEY.
DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) Configure the wireless settings Turn on your computer. Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.
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DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next. Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wired setting is enabled, and then click Next.
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Temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable (not included) and click Next. Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.
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• “SETUP” is the default SSID of the machine. Do not choose this SSID. • If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.
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Cancel. Note • If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. • The control panel settings will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are sent to...
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If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step o. Note If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.
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If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step d on page 50 and setup the wireless connection again.
Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press 1 or a to reset and then press 1 or a to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
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The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Advanced. Note • If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Start.exe. • The screen on your machine may vary depending on your region.
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Next. Confirm the on-screen message and click Next. Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK. Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS and press OK.
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SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from i again. If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled.
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DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) Click Next. Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish. You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.
Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press 1 or a to reset and then press 1 or a to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
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The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Advanced. Note • If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Start.exe. • The screen on your machine may vary depending on your region.
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Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) Choose Without cable (Advanced) and then click Next. Read the Important Notice. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting is enabled, and then click Next.
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You need to temporarily change your computer's wireless settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure to take note of all the settings such as the SSID or channel of your computer (you will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings), and then click Next.
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Next. Note • If a message to restart your PC appears after the wireless settings have been changed, restart your PC and then go back to step c and continue with the install skipping steps h, i and j.
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Brother installer application (For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh.
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• If the list is blank, check if the machine is within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh. • If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add button.
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Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The Network Configuration page will be printed. The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel. Note If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.
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If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step q. Note If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.
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If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step e on page 63 and setup the wireless connection again.
(Not available for DCP-365CN, DCP-395CN and MFC-295CN) on page 19. • You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation. If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.
Yes for 2 seconds to confirm. The machine will restart automatically. • Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP KEY only. If you are using a router that is using more than one WEP KEY enter the KEY used for the first WEP KEY.
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) Configure the wireless settings Turn on your Macintosh. Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your desktop. Double-click Utilities. Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.
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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) Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next. Choose With cable (Recommended) and then click Next. Read the Important Notice and click Next.
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Temporarily connect the Brother wireless device to your access point using a network cable and click Next. Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the access point and the machine are powered on, and then click Refresh.
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• “SETUP” is the default SSID of the machine. Do not choose this SSID. • If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh.
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The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel. Note • If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. • The control panel settings will be automatically changed to WLAN when the wireless settings are sent to...
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If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step o. Note If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.
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If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step d on page 74 and setup the wireless connection again.
Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press 1 or a to reset and then press 1 or a to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
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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) Double-click Utilities. Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard. Choose Automatic install (Advanced) and click Next.
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Read the Important Notice and click Next. Confirm the on-screen message and click Next. Press Menu, a or b to choose Network and press OK. Press a or b to choose WLAN and then press OK. Press a or b to choose SES/WPS/AOSS and press OK.
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SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from i again. If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled.
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DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW, MFC-495CW and MFC-795CW) Click Next. Check the box after you confirm that you have completed the wireless settings, and then click Finish. You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.
Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, press OK. Press a or b to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press 1 or a to reset and then press 1 or a to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
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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) Double-click Utilities. Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard. Choose Step by Step install (Recommended) and then click Next.
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You need to temporarily change your computer’s wireless settings. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure to take note of all the settings such as the SSID or channel of your computer (you will need them to return your computer back to its original wireless settings), and then click Next.
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To communicate with the un-configured wireless machine, temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer to match the machine’s default settings shown on this screen. Check the box after you confirm these settings. Check the box after you confirm the wireless setting, and then click Next.
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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) Choose the machine you wish to configure, and click Next. If the list is blank, check if the machine is powered on, and then click Refresh.
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• If the list is blank, check if the machine is within range for wireless communication. Then, click Refresh. • If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you can manually add it by clicking the Add button.
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Click Next. The settings will be sent to your machine. The Network Configuration page will be printed. The settings will remain unchanged if you click Cancel. Note If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your machine, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network.
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If your status is "Failed To Associate", go to step q. Note If you are using WEP and your status is "Link OK." but your machine is not found, make sure you entered the WEP key correctly. The WEP key is case sensitive.
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If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite and the installation will be terminated. If you encounter this failure, go to step e on page 87 and setup the wireless connection again.
If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the BOOT Method to Static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the BOOT Method, use the machine’s control panel, BRAdmin Light utility or Remote Setup.
Auto mode In this mode the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server. If it can find one, and if the DHCP server is configured to allocate an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will be used. If no DHCP server is available, then the machine will scan for a BOOTP server.
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This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have chosen a BOOT Method of Static, enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use). If you have chosen a method other than Static, the machine will attempt to determine its IP address using the DHCP or BOOTP protocols.
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Press Stop/Exit. Subnet Mask This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the subnet mask, enter the desired subnet mask. Check with your network administrator for the subnet mask to use.
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This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP or BOOTP to obtain the gateway or router address, enter the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a gateway or router, leave this field blank.
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Node Name You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx for a wired network or BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx for a wireless network (where xxxxxxxxxxxx is your machine’s Ethernet address) (up to 15 characters).
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Enter the Node Name. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. WINS Config This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW and MFC-495CW (For Wired) Press a or b to choose Wired LAN.
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Secondary WINS Server IP Address This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary WINS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary ®...
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WINS Server address. Press OK to enter the second three-digit number. Repeat this step until you have entered the fourth three-digit number to complete the WINS Server address. Press • DCP-395CN, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW and DCP-597CW, press a or b repeatedly to enter the first three-digit number for the WINS Server address.
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Secondary DNS Server IP Address This field specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server. It is used as a backup to the Primary DNS server address. If the Primary server is unavailable, the machine will contact the Secondary DNS server.
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Press Stop/Exit. APIPA The setting of On will cause the print server to automatically allocate a Link-Local IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255) when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set (see BOOT Method on page 95). Choosing Off means the IP address doesn’t change, when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the BOOT Method you have set.
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Control panel setup For Touchscreen models Press MENU. Press Network. (For Wired) Press Wired LAN. (For Wireless) Press WLAN. Press TCP/IP. Press a or b to display APIPA and then press APIPA. Press On or Off. Press Stop/Exit.
See the user’s guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions on how to access one-push mode. (See Using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network on page 39.)
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Press Stop/Exit. For Touchscreen models Press MENU. Press Network. Press WLAN. Press a or b to display WLAN Status and then press WLAN Status. The current wireless network status will be displayed; Active(11b), Active(11g), or Connection Failed. Press Stop/Exit. Signal This field displays the current wireless network signal strength;...
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The current wireless network signal strength will be displayed; Strong, Medium, Weak or None. Press Stop/Exit. SSID This field displays the current wireless network SSID. The display shows up to 32 characters of the SSID name. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network.
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Press Stop/Exit. For Touchscreen models Press MENU. Press Network. Press WLAN. Press a or b to display WLAN Status and then press WLAN Status. Press Comm. Mode. The current wireless network communication mode will be displayed; Ad-hoc or Infrastructure. Press Stop/Exit.
Control panel setup Ethernet (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) Ethernet link mode. Auto allows the print server to operate in 100BaseTX full or half duplex, or in 10BaseT full or half duplex mode by auto negotiation. You can fix the server link mode to 100BASE-TX Full Duplex (100B-FD) or Half Duplex (100B-HD) and 10BASE-T Full Duplex (10B-FD) or Half Duplex (10B-HD).
Control panel setup MAC Address The MAC address is a unique number assigned for the machine's network interface. You can check your machine's MAC address from the control panel. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK.
You can choose the network connection type, wired network connection or wireless network connection. If you want to use the wired network connection, choose Wired LAN, and if you want to use the wireless network connection, choose WLAN. You can only have one network connection type active at a time.
Control panel setup Restoring the network settings to factory default If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), please follow these steps: Note This function restores all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default.
Printing the Network Configuration List Note Node Name: Node Name appears in the Network Configuration List. The default Node Name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wired network or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” for a wireless network (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your machine’s MAC Address / Ethernet Address).
Driver Deployment Wizard can also be used to create self running executable files which when run on a remote PC, completely automate the installation of a printer driver. The remote PC does not have to be connected to a network.
Driver Deployment Wizard (Windows only) Network Shared The device is connected to a network and a central print queue is used to manage all print jobs. 1 Client computer 2 Also known as “Server” or “Print Server” 3 TCP/IP or USB...
How to install the Driver Deployment Wizard software Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Network Utilities or Advanced, then Network Utilities.
Setting the IP Address If the machine does not have an IP address, the Wizard will allow you to change the IP address by choosing the machine from the list and by choosing the Configure IP option. A dialog box then appears which allows you to specify information such as the IP address, subnet mask and also the gateway address.
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The Driver Deployment Wizard software can also be used to create self running .EXE files. These self-running .EXE files can be saved to the network, copied to a CD-ROM, a floppy disc or even E-mailed to another user. Once run, the driver and its settings are automatically installed without any user intervention.
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Note If you work in a “queue” based network and you create an executable file for another user who does not have access to the same printer queue that you define into the executable file, the driver when installed on the remote computer will default to LPT1 printing.
Note • You must configure the IP address on your machine before you proceed with this chapter. If you need to configure the IP address, see Setting up the IP address and subnet mask on page 13 first.
Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then click OK. Note Contact your administrator if you are not sure about the location and name of the printer on the network. Continue through the Wizard clicking Finish when complete.
® Network printing from Windows basic TCP/IP Peer-to-Peer printing Printer driver already installed If you have already installed the printer driver and wish to configure it for network printing, follow these steps: ® (Windows Vista Click the button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Printers.
Network printing from a Macintosh Overview This chapter explains how to print from a Macintosh on a Network using the Simple Network Configuration capabilities on Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x. For updated information on printing from a Macintosh, visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com.
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Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. (Mac OS X 10.4.x) Click the printer, then click Make Default to set the printer as the default printer. The printer is now ready. Mac OS X 10.5.x Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.
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Network printing from a Macintosh Choose Brother MFC-XXXX (XXXX is your model name), and then click Add. From the Default Printer pop-up menu choose your model to set as the default printer. The printer is now ready.
Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings Brother BRAdmin Light utility is a Java application that is designed for Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x environment. BRAdmin Light allows you to change network settings on Brother network ready machine.
Overview This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the machine. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com. This chapter is divided into the following sections:...
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When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following. Users who have administrator rights: Click Continue. For users who do not have administrator rights: Enter the administrator password and click OK. Click the General tab. Make sure that Off (not recommended) is selected.
The problem may be the result of mismatched or duplicate IP address. Verify that the IP address is correctly loaded into the print server. And make sure that no other nodes on the network have this IP address. For information on how to print the Network Configuration List, see Printing the Network Configuration List on page 115.
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Troubleshooting If you have tried steps a to d above and it does not work, then reset the print server back to the default factory settings and try from the initial setup again. For information how to reset to the default factory settings, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 114.
IP address after setting the IP address). If you have tried steps a to c above and it does not work, then reset the print server back to the default factory settings and try from the initial setup again. For information how to reset to the default factory settings, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 114.
Internal Port number 54925 54926 Add Port number 137 if you still have trouble with your network connection after you added port 54925 and 54926. Port number 137 also supports printing, PhotoCapture Center™ and Remote Setup over the network. ®...
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1. In Description of service: Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax receiving”. 2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) or the computer hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”. 3. In External Port Number for this service: Enter “137”.
Move your computer closer to the Brother machine and try again. Reset the print server back to its default factory settings and try again. For the information how to reset to the factory default settings, see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 114.
Appendix A Using services A service is a resource that can be accessed by computers that wish to print to the Brother print server. The Brother print server provides the following predefined services (do a SHOW SERVICE command in the Brother print server remote console to see a list of available services): Enter HELP at the command prompt for a list of supported commands.
Depending on the system, this entry might be called “bootps” instead of “bootp”. Note In order to enable BOOTP, simply use an editor to delete the “#” (if there is no “#”, then BOOTP is already enabled). Then edit the BOOTP configuration file (usually /etc/bootptab) and enter the name, network type (1 for Ethernet), MAC Address (Ethernet Address) and the IP address, subnet mask and gateway of the print server.
The Brother print server’s IP address can be configured using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host computer. This is done by editing the /etc/ethers file (if this file does not exist, you can create it) with an entry similar to the following:...
Appendix A Using ARP to configure the IP address If you are unable to use the BRAdmin application and your network does not use a DHCP server, you can ® also use the ARP command. The ARP command is available on Windows systems that have TCP/IP ®...
Type TELNET ipaddress at the command prompt, where ipaddress is the IP address of the print server. When you are connected, press the Return or Enter key to get the “#” prompt. Enter a password if you have set it.
(printer driver only) Note If you are going to connect to a shared printer on your network, we recommend that you ask your system administrator about the queue or share name for the printer prior to installation. Start the CD-ROM installation menu program according to the Quick Setup Guide.
Installation when using Web Services (Windows Vista Note • You must configure the IP address on your machine before you proceed with this section. If you have not configured the IP address, see Configuring your machine for a network with an Ethernet cable connection (Not available for MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW) on page 10 first.
Client computers with a web browser supporting Java™. Not available for DCP models. Not available for DCP models and MFC-295CN If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. ®...
802.11b 11/5.5/2/1 Mbps 802.11g 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps Link distance 70m (233 ft.) at lowest data rate (The distance rate will vary upon environment and other equipment location.) Network Security SSID/ESSID, 128 (104) / 64 (40) bit WEP, WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) Setup Support Utility SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, AOSS™...
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Appendix B Not available for DCP models. Not available for DCP models, MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional 3 utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. ®...
Appendix B Function table and default factory settings For DCP-365CN and MFC-295CN Level1 Level2 Level3 Options 5.Network 1.TCP/IP 1.BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP 2.IP Address [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] 3.Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] 4.Gateway [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] BRNxxxxxxxxxxxxx= (your machine’s Ethernet 5.Node Name address) (up to 15 characters) 6.WINS Config...
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BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP IP Address [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] Gateway [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX= (your Ethernet address) Node Name (up to 15 characters) BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX* WINS Config Auto/Static WINS Server Primary/Secondary [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] DNS Server Primary/Secondary [000-255].[000-255].
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6.WINS Config Auto/Static 7.WINS Server Primary/Secondary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] 8.DNS Server Primary/Secondary [000-255].[000-255].[000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] 9.APIPA On/Off — (Choose SSID from list or manually add SSID) 2.Setup Wizard — 3.SES/WPS/AOSS — 4.WPS w/PIN Code 5.WLAN Status 1.Status Active(11b)/Active(11g)/ Connection Fail 2.Signal Signal:Strong/Signal:Medium/Signal:Weak/ Signal:None (Shows SSID with up to 32 digits) 3.SSID...
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Appendix B For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW and DCP-377CW Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options1 3.Network 1.Wired LAN 1.TCP/IP 1.BOOT Method Auto/Static/RARP/BOOTP/DHCP 2.IP Address [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] 3.Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] 4.Gateway [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX= (your Ethernet 5.Node Name address) (up to 15 characters) BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX* 6.WINS Config...
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(Choose SSID from list or manually 2.Setup Wizard add SSID) — 3.SES/WPS/AOSS 4.WPS w/PIN Code — 5.WLAN Status 1.Status Active(11b)/Active(11g)/ Connection Fail 2.Signal Signal:Strong/Signal:Medium/ Signal:Weak/Signal:None (Shows SSID with up to 32 digits) 3.SSID 4.Comm. Mode Ad-hoc/Infrastructure 6.MAC Address 3.Network I/F Wired LAN/WLAN 0.Network Reset...
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IP Address [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] Subnet Mask [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] Gateway [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX= (your Ethernet Node Name address) (up to 15 characters) BRNXXXXXXXXXXXX* WINS Config Auto/Static WINS Server Primary/Secondary [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] DNS Server Primary/Secondary [000-255].[000-255]. [000-255].[000-255]. [000].[000].[000].[000] APIPA...
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Comm. Mode Ad-hoc/Infrastructure MAC Address Network I/F Wired LAN/WLAN Network Reset The factory settings are shown in bold. On connection to the network, the machine will automatically set the IP address and Subnet Mask to value appropriate for your network.
The characters available may differ depending on your country. Making corrections If you entered an incorrect letter and want to change it, use the arrow buttons to move the cursor under the incorrect character. Then press . Re-enter the correct character. You can also insert letters by moving the cursor and entering a character.
Putting spaces To enter a space in a fax number, press c once between numbers. To enter a space in a name, press c twice between characters. Making corrections If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press d to move the cursor under the incorrect...
Appendix B Repeating letters If you need to enter a letter that is on the same key as the letter before, press c to move the cursor to the right before you press the key again. Special characters and symbols Press l, # or 0, and then press d or c to move the cursor under the special character or symbol you want.
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Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed. If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used.
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Network Printing ............122 Brother installer application .........25 Network Shared Printing ..........6 Brother Solutions Center ......13 Node Name ............. 100 Open Source Licensing Remarks ......157 Channels ..............20 Control Panel ............95 Open system ............. 20 Operating systems ............1 Custom Raw Port ............
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Index SecureEasySetup™ .......25 Service ..............137 Shared key ..............20 Simple Network Configuration ........ 131 SNMP ................9 Specifications ............144 SSID ................20 Status Monitor ............. 1 Subnet Mask ............11 TCP/IP ..............8 TCP/IP Printing ............122 TELNET ..............9 Text entering ..............