Network Difficulties - Brother DCP-8250DN Basic User's Manual

Network difficulties

Difficulties
Cannot print over a wired Network. Make sure your machine is powered on, is online and in the Ready mode. Print
The network scanning feature
does not work.
The Brother software cannot be
installed.
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Suggestions
the Network Configuration Report to see your current Network settings.
uu Advanced User's Guide: Reports
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.
For more information on Network problems:
uu Network User's Guide
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(Windows and Macintosh)
The network scanning feature may not work due to the firewall settings. Change
or disable the firewall settings. 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)
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.
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(Windows )
If the Security Software warning appears on the PC screen during the installation,
change the Security Software settings to permit the Brother product setup
program or other program to run.
(Macintosh)
If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus security software,
temporarily disable it and then install the Brother software.