Firewall Settings (For Network Users); Before Using The Brother Software; Windows ® Xp Sp2 Or Higher Users - Brother DCP-J140W Software User's Manual

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Firewall settings (For Network users)

Before using the Brother software

Firewall settings on your computer may reject the necessary network connection for network printing and
network scanning. If you are using Windows
the necessary Firewall settings have already been made. If you did not install from the CD-ROM follow the
instructions below to configure Windows
the user's guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.
UDP Port number information for Firewall configuration
UDP Port
External Port number
Internal Port number
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Add Port number 137 if you still have trouble with your network connection after you added port 54925. Port number 137 also supports printing
over the network.
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Windows XP SP2 or higher users
a
Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections and then Windows Firewall.
Make sure that Windows Firewall on the General tab is set to On.
b
Choose the Advanced tab and click Settings.
c
Click Add.
d
Add port 54925 for network scanning by entering the information below:
1 In Description of service: Enter any description, for example "Brother Scanner".
2 In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) of the computer hosting this service on
your network: Enter "Localhost".
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Firewall and you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM,
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Firewall. If you are using any other personal firewall software, see
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Network Scanning
54925, 137
54925, 137
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