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Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities
Web Based Management
Web Based Management is a utility that uses a standard web browser to manage your machine using the Hyper
Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS). Type your
machine's IP address into your web browser to access and change your print server settings.
BRAdmin Light (Windows
®
)
BRAdmin Light is a utility for the initial setup of Brother network-connected devices. This utility can search for
Brother products on your network, view the status and configure the basic network settings, such as IP address.
Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com to download
BRAdmin Light.
• If using Windows
®
Firewall, or the firewall function of an anti-spyware or antivirus application,
temporarily disable them. When you are sure you can print, configure the software settings following the
instructions.
BRAdmin Professional (Windows
®
)
BRAdmin Professional 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
Windows
®
Explorer-style screen that changes color to identify the status of each device. You can configure
network and device settings, and update device firmware from a Windows
®
computer on your LAN. BRAdmin
Professional can also log activity of Brother devices on your network and export the log data.
• Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to
download the latest version of Brother's BRAdmin Professional utility.
• Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional window. The default node
name is "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wired network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network (where
"xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's MAC Address / Ethernet address).
• If using Windows
®
Firewall, or the firewall function of an anti-spyware or antivirus application,
temporarily disable them. When you are sure you can print, configure the software settings following the
instructions.
Remote Setup (Windows
®
and Mac)
Remote Setup is a program for configuring many machine and network settings from either a Windows
®
or a
Mac application. When you start this application, the settings on your machine are automatically downloaded to
your computer and displayed on your computer screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly
to the machine.
Windows
®
This utility can be used with either a USB or a network connection.
Mac
• Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com to
download the Remote Setup.
• This utility can be used with a USB connection.
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