Scanning And Pc-Fax Problems - Brother MFC-5860CN Network User's Manual

Scanning and PC-FAX problems

The network scanning feature does not work in Windows
The network PC-FAX feature does not work in Windows
Firewall setting on your PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. Follow the instructions below
to disable the Firewall. if you are using a personal Firewall software, see the User's Guide for your software
or contact the software manufacturer.
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Windows XP SP2 users
a
Click the Start button, Control Panel and then Windows Firewall. Make sure that
Windows Firewall on the General tab is set to On.
b
Click Advanced tab and Settings button in Network Connection Settings.
c
Click Add button, and in the Description of service field,enter any name. In the Name or IP Address
field enter "localhost". In the internal and external port numbers fields enter "54925" for Network
scanning. Choose UDP and click OK. Repeat this step adding Port 54926 for Network PC–FAX
receiving and Port 137 for Windows
d
Make sure the new settings are added and the box is checked, and then click OK.
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