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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
to download
BRAdmin Light.
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If you are 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 3 (Windows
®
)
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
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 3 can also log activity of Brother devices on your network and export the log data in an HTML, CSV,
TXT, or SQL format. For users who want to monitor locally-connected machines, install the Print Auditor Client
software on the client computer. This utility allows you to use BRAdmin Professional 3 to monitor machines that
are connected to a client computer via the USB interface.
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Go to your model's
Downloads
page on the Brother Solutions Center at
download the latest version of Brother's BRAdmin Professional 3 utility.
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Node name: The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional 3 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).
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If you are 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 Macintosh) (Available only for certain models)
Remote Setup is a program for configuring many machine and network settings from either a Windows
®
or a
Macintosh 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.
This utility can be used for either a USB or a network connection.
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Summary of Contents for DCP-L5500DN
Page 17: ...Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 10 ...
Page 23: ...6 Press Med 7 Press Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 16 ...
Page 25: ...Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 18 ...
Page 61: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Windows Print Settings Windows 54 ...
Page 72: ... Create or Delete Your Print Profile Windows Print Settings Windows 65 ...
Page 85: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Macintosh Print Options Macintosh 78 ...
Page 90: ... Printing Problems 83 ...
Page 190: ...Related Information Scan Using Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Fax and Scan 183 ...
Page 206: ...Related Information Scan from Your Computer Macintosh TWAIN Driver Settings Macintosh 199 ...
Page 302: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Macintosh 295 ...
Page 306: ... Transfer Faxes to Your Computer 299 ...
Page 323: ...Related Information Run Brother s PC FAX Receive on Your Computer Windows 316 ...
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Page 411: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings Network Security Features 404 ...
Page 429: ...Related Information Use Active Directory Authentication 422 ...
Page 482: ...Related Information Configure an IPsec Template Using Web Based Management 475 ...
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Page 521: ...Related Information ControlCenter4 Windows 514 ...
Page 544: ...5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine Related Information Paper Jams 537 ...
Page 551: ...Related Information Paper Jams 544 ...
Page 590: ... Clean the Corona Wire Clean the Drum Unit Clean the Paper Pick up Rollers 583 ...
Page 599: ...Related Information Clean the Machine Printing Problems 592 ...
Page 692: ...Related Information Appendix 685 ...
Page 695: ...Related Information Appendix Replace Supplies 688 ...
Page 704: ...X Xmit Report Transmission Verification Report Home Glossary 697 ...