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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Overview
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Network features
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Network printing
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3
Network scanning
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3
Network PC-FAX (Not available for DCP models)
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3
Network PhotoCapture Center™
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3
Management utilities
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Types of Network Connections
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Wired network connection example
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Wireless network connection examples
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Protocols
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TCP/IP protocols and functions
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Other Protocol
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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)
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Overview
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IP addresses, subnet masks and gateways
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IP address
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Subnet mask
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Gateway (and router)
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Step by step chart
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Setting up the IP address and subnet mask
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Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your machine as a network printer
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Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network
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Using other methods to configure your machine for a network
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Changing the print server settings
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Using the BRAdmin Light utility to change the print server settings
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Using the BRAdmin Professional 3 utility to change the wireless settings (Windows
®
)
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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)
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Using the control panel to change the print server settings
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