Troubleshooting

Network difficulties (Network models only)

Difficulties

Suggestions

 

Cannot print over a wired network.

If you are having network problems see the Network User's Guide for more

 

 

information.

 

 

Make sure your machine is powered on and is on-line and in Ready mode. Print

 

 

the Network Configuration list to see your current network settings. (See Reports

 

 

in Chapter 6 of the Advanced User's Guide.) Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub

 

 

to verify that the cable and network connections are good. If possible, try

 

 

connecting the machine to a different port on your hub using a different cable.

 

 

You can check the current wired network status from the Network control panel

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

The network scanning feature

(Windows®)

 

does not work.

It is necessary to set the third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow Network

 

 

scanning. To add port 54925 for Network scanning, enter the information below:

 

 

In Name: Enter any description, for example Brother NetScan.

 

 

In Port number: Enter 54925.

 

 

In Protocol: UDP is selected.

 

 

Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your third-party

 

 

Security/Firewall Software or contact the software manufacturer.

 

 

For more details, you can read FAQs and troubleshooting suggestions at

 

 

http://solutions.brother.com/.

 

 

(Macintosh)

 

 

The network scanning feature may not work due to the firewall settings.

 

 

Change or disable the firewall settings. If you are using a third-party personal

 

 

Firewall software, see the User's Guide for your software or contact the

 

 

software manufacturer.

 

 

Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application located in

 

 

Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/Device Selector or from

 

 

the model list in ControlCenter2.

 

The network PC-Fax Receive

(Windows® only)

 

feature does not work.

It is necessary to set the third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow PC-FAX

B

 

Rx. To add port 54926 for Network PC-FAX Rx, enter the information below:

 

 

 

In Name: Enter any description, for example Brother PC-FAX Rx.

 

 

In Port number: Enter 54926.

 

 

In Protocol: UDP is selected.

 

 

Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your third-party

 

 

Security/Firewall Software or contact the software manufacturer.

 

 

For more details, you can read FAQs and troubleshooting suggestions at

 

 

http://solutions.brother.com/.

 

 

 

 

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