Network Difficulties - Brother MFC-9970CDW User Manual

Network difficulties

Difficulties
Cannot print over a wired Network. If you are having Network problems see the Network User's Guide for more
The network scanning feature
does not work.
The network PC-Fax Receive
feature does not work.
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Suggestions
information.
Make sure your machine is powered on and is on-line and in Ready mode. Print
the Network Configuration report 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.
®
(Windows )
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/DeviceSelector or from
the model list in ControlCenter2.
®
(Windows only)
It is necessary to set the 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/.