NETserver
NETserver is a utility component from Brother Industries, the office equipment manufacturer. Based on its bundle ID, it is a helper application that manages network discovery, device communication, and printer/scanner configuration for Brother multifunction devices on macOS. It typically runs in the background to enable Macs to find and interact with Brother networked printers and scanners on the same network. Users rarely interact with it directly—it is invoked automatically by other Brother software when needed.
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1 suggestionNETserver is a helper component, not a standalone app, so it cannot be updated independently. It comes bundled with the main Brother device management software for your printer or scanner. To ensure you have a native Apple Silicon version of NETserver, you need to update the parent Brother software. Check the Brother website's support page for your specific device model and download the latest macOS driver package—Brother has been shipping native Apple Silicon drivers for their printer and scanner lines since 2021. Once you install the updated driver suite, NETserver will be replaced with its native arm64 version automatically.
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