User guide

MFC790CW Windows Network Connection Repair Instructions

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12. Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network using the information you have

entered. If successful, CONNECTED will appear on the LCD. A four level indicator at the top of your

machine’s LCD will show the wireless signal strength of your access point or router. If CONNECTION

FAILED is displayed then the print server has not successfully connected to your router or access

point. Verify your Network Settings in step 1 and try connecting from step 2 again. If you are still

unable to connect, contact your router manufacturer for verify the network security settings and that

there are no wireless filters on the router.

13. Once the machine is connected the machine will automatically acquire the correct TCP/IP address

information from your access point (router) if DHCP is enabled (DHCP is normally enabled as default

for most access point routers). If DHCP is not enabled, you will have to manually configure the IP

address, subnet mask, and default gateway of the machine to suit your network. Continue to the steps

below to install the drivers on your computer.

PART 8: UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL THE BROTHER DRIVERS

There may be a problem with incomplete, or improper driver installation. To resolve this issue you

may need to uninstall and reinstall the drivers. Please refer to one of the following steps

depending on which type of drivers you originally installed.

1. On the computer click on WINDOWS/START -> (ALL) PROGRAMS -> BROTHER -> XXX-XXXX (Where

X is the model of your Brother machine) -> UNINSTALL.

Note: If the software is not installed, go to Step 4.

2. When asked to confirm that you want to completely remove the software, click OK.

3. When the uninstall is complete, you will be prompted to restart the computer. Click YES.

4. Once the computer restarts, insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows into your CD-ROM drive. If

prompted, select your language and model. If the disc does not automatically run, go to

WINDOWS/START -> COMPUTER and double click on the MFL-PRO icon.

5. The CD-ROM main menu will appear.

a. If the software was never installed, or you do not have PaperPort click INSTALL MFL-PRO

SUITE. Continue to step 6.

b. If the software was previously installed or you already have PaperPort, click on ADVANCED ->

MFL-PRO SUITE WITHOUT PAPERPORT(TM) 11SE. Go to step 8.

6. After reading and accepting the ScanSoft PaperPort SE License Agreement, click YES if you agree to

the terms.

7. The installation of PaperPort SE will automatically start and is followed by the installation of MFL-Pro

Suite.

8. When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software License Agreement window appears, click YES if you agree

to the Software License Agreement.

9. Choose WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION and click NEXT.

10. Click on the CHECKED AND CONFIRMED box and then click NEXT.

11. For Windows XP SP2 or greater and Windows Vista Windows Firewall Users: If a firewall is detected,

choose CHANGE THE FIREWALL PORT SETTINGS TO ENABLE NETWORK CONNECTION AND CONTINUE

WITH THE INSTALLATION(RECOMMENDED). Then click NEXT. NOTE: If you are using a firewall

other than Windows Firewall or Windows Firewall is off, you may receive a message

warning you that the firewall could block network communication. See the instructions