Brother DCP 7057R User Manual

Changing your machine’s network settings 
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Other Management Utilities2
Your Brother machine has the following management utilities other than the BRAdmin Light utility. You can 
change your network settings using these utilities.
Web Based Management (web browser)2
A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text 
Transfer Protocol). (See How to configure the machine settings using Web Based Management (web 
browser) on page 48.)
BRAdmin Professional 3...

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Web BRAdmin (Windows®) (Not available for DCP-7055W and DCP-7057W)2
Web BRAdmin is a utility for managing network connected Brother devices. This utility can search for Brother 
products on your network, view the status and configure the network settings.
Unlike BRAdmin Professional 3, which is designed for Windows
® only, Web BRAdmin is a server based utility 
that can be accessed from any client PC with a web browser that supports JRE (Java Runtime...

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3Overview3
To connect your machine to your wireless network, we recommend you to follow the steps in the Quick Setup 
Guide using WPS or AOSS™ (Push Button Configuration). By using this method, you can easily connect your 
machine to your wireless network.
Please read this chapter for additional methods on how to configure the wireless network settings. For 
information on TCP/IP settings, see How to change your machine’s network settings (IP address, Subnet 
mask and Gateway) on page 3.
Note
• To...

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Step by step chart for wireless network configuration3
For Infrastructure mode3
aConfirm your network environment. See page 11.
bConfirm your wireless network setup method. See page 12.
cConfigure your machine for a wireless network. See page 16.
 
Wireless configuration and installing the printer driver have been completed. Infrastructure mode
Connected to a computer with a WLAN access...

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For Ad-hoc mode3
aConfirm your network environment. See page 11.
bConfirm your wireless network setup method. See page 12.
cConfigure your machine for a wireless network. See page 16.
 
Wireless configuration and installing the printer driver have been completed. Ad-hoc mode
Connected to a wireless capable computer 
without a WLAN access point/routerorInfrastructure mode   See page 9...

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Confirm your network environment3
Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network 
(Infrastructure mode)3
 
1 WLAN access point/router1
1If your computer supports Intel® MWT (My WiFi Technology), you can use your computer as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup supported access point.
2 Wireless network machine (your machine)
3 Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN...

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Confirm your wireless network setup method3
There are four methods to configure your wireless network machine. Use Setup Wizard from the control panel 
(recommended), WPS/AOSS™ (Push Button Configuration) from the control panel menu, the Brother 
installer application on the CD-ROM or the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup. The setup process will be 
different depending on your network...

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3 Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to 
configure your machine for a wireless network3
You can also use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine. You 
will be guided by the on-screen instructions until you are able to use your Brother wireless network machine. 
You must know your wireless network settings before you...

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Configuration temporarily using a USB or network cable3
You can temporarily use a USB cable or network cable to configure your Brother machine for your wireless 
network.
USB method3
You can remotely configure the machine from a computer that is also on the network using a USB cable 
(A)
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1You can configure the wireless settings of the machine using a USB cable temporarily connected...

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3 Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup to configure your 
machine for a wireless network (Infrastructure mode only)3
If your WLAN access point/router (A) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you can also configure using the 
PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Connection when the WLAN access point/router (A) doubles as a Registrar
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Connection when another device...