NETserver
NETserver is a background utility component that's part of Brother printer driver software. It handles network communication between Brother printers/scanners and Mac computers, enabling features like wireless scanning, network printing, and data transfer from Brother devices to your Mac. The app runs automatically when Brother printer software is installed and typically operates invisibly in the background. Users primarily encounter it through macOS permission dialogs asking if NETserver can accept incoming network connections or access data from other apps.
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1 suggestionThis app appears to be an older Intel-only component of Brother's printer software that hasn't been updated for Apple Silicon compatibility. Since it's a core part of Brother's printer ecosystem, you should check Brother's website for updated printer drivers that include native Apple Silicon versions of their utilities. Many printer manufacturers have released updated driver packages for Apple Silicon Macs. If Brother hasn't updated their drivers yet, the Intel version should continue working under Rosetta 2 until you can get native drivers. Alternatively, you can try using macOS's built-in AirPrint functionality for basic printing, though this may not support all Brother-specific features like wireless scanning.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
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