Brother DCP9040CN - Manual (Page 57)

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
49
C
The network scanning feature
does not work.
The network printing feature does
not work.
(For Windows ® only) The firewall setting on your PC may be rejecting the
necessary network connection. Follow the instructions below to configure your
firewall. If you are using a personal firewall software, see the User’s Guide for
your software or contact the software manufacturer.
For Windows ® XP SP2 users:
a
Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet
Connections, and then Windows Firewall. Make sure that Windows
Firewall on the General tab is set to On.
b
Click the Advanced tab and Settings... button of the Network
Connection Settings.
c
Click the Add button.
d
To add port 54925, for network scanning, enter 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”.
3. In External Port number for this service: Enter “54925
”.
4. In Internal Port number for this service: Enter “54925 ”.
5. Make sure UDP is selected.
6. Click OK.
e
If you still have trouble with your network connection, click the Add button.
f
To add port 137 for both network scanning and network printing, enter the
information below:
1. In Description of service: Enter any description, for example “Brother
network scanning”
2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) of the computer
hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”.
3. In External Port number for this service: Enter “137
”.
4. In Internal Port number for this service: Enter “137 ”.
5. Make sure UDP is selected.
6. Click OK.
g
Make sure if the new setting is added and is checked, and then click OK.
Network difficulties (Continued)
Difficulties Suggestions