User Manual

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
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Network difficulties
Difficulties Suggestions
Cannot print over a wired Network. If you are having Network problems see the Network User’s Guide on the
CD-ROM for more information.
Make sure your machine is powered on and is on-line and in the Ready mode.
Print the Network Configuration list to see your current Network settings. (See
How to print a report on page 83.) 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. If the connections
are good, the lower LED of the back panel of the machine will be green.
The network scanning feature
does not work.
(Windows
®
)
If you are using personal firewall software, it may be necessary to set your 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
feature does not work.
(Windows
®
only)
If you are using personal firewall software, it may be necessary to set your third-
party Security/Firewall Software to allow PC-FAX 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/
.
Your computer cannot find your
machine.
(Windows
®
) The firewall setting on your PC may be rejecting the necessary
network connection. (For details, see the instructions above.)
(Macintosh) Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application located
in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/DeviceSelector or from
the Model pop-up menu of ControlCenter2.