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Brother MFC-255CW User Manual

Brother MFC-255CW
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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)
17
2
Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings
(Windows
®
) 2
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.
If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, disable all personal firewall
software (other than Windows
®
Firewall), anti-spyware or antivirus applications for the duration of the
configuration. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the
instructions again.
Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 window. The default Node
name is “BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx” or “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is your MAC Address / Ethernet
Address.)
a Start 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 Windows
®
2000 users
b Choose the print server/machine which you want to configure.
c Choose Configure Device from the Control menu.
d Enter a password if you have set one.
Note
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.
e You can now change the wireless settings.
Note
If the print server is set to its factory default settings without using a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the
device will appear as APIPA in the BRAdmin Professional 3 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.

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Brother MFC-255CW Specifications

General IconGeneral
Device TypePrint server
Network ProtocolTCP/IP
Wireless StandardIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
SecurityWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Compatible Operating SystemsMac OS X
InterfaceEthernet, USB, Wireless

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