Conditions for using Brother Web Connect

Introduction

Service account

In order to use Brother Web Connect, you must have an account with the desired service. If you do not already have an account, use a computer to access the website of the service and create an account.

Internet connection

In order to use Brother Web Connect, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet through either a wired or wireless connection. See the Quick Setup Guide to connect and configure the machine appropriately.

For network setups that use a proxy server, the machine must also be configured to use a proxy server (see Proxy server settings on page 3).

NOTE

A proxy server is a computer that serves as an intermediary between computers without a direct Internet connection, and the Internet.

MFL-Pro Suite installation

The initial installation of Brother Web Connect requires a computer that has access to the Internet and has Brother MFL-Pro Suite installed. Follow the steps outlined in the Quick Setup Guide to install the MFL-Pro Suite (from the supplied installer DVD-ROM) and configure the machine to be able to scan over your wired or wireless network.

Proxy server settings

If the network uses a proxy server, the following proxy server information must be configured on the machine:

Proxy server address

Port number

User name

Password

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Press .

Press Network.

Press Web Connect Settings.

Press Proxy Settings.

Press Proxy Connection.