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Network Difficulties
Difficulty Suggestions
Cannot print over the network. Make sure that your machine is powered on and is online and in the Ready mode. 
Print a Network Configuration Report (See Advanced User’s Guide: Reports.) and 
check the current Network settings printed in this list.
If you are using a wireless connection or are having Network problems, 
see Software and Network User’s Guide.
The network scanning feature does 
not work.
(Windows
®
)
It is necessary to configure 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.
(Macintosh)
Select Other from the Model drop-down list in the main screen of ControlCenter2. 
The Device Selector window appears. Reselect your network machine, make 
sure Status is idle, and then click OK.
The network PC-Fax Receive 
feature does not work.
(Windows
®
)
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.
The Brother software cannot be 
installed.
(Windows
®
)
Allow network access to the following programs if your security software displays 
an alert message during MFL-Pro Suite installation.
(Macintosh)
If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus security software, 
temporarily disable it, and then install the Brother software.
Cannot connect to wireless 
network.
Investigate the problem using the WLAN Report. 
Press Menu, choose 6.Print Reports, and then press OK. Choose 
6.WLAN Report.
See Software and Network User’s Guide.