Scanning and PC Fax problems; Control Panel; Windows - Page 174

Brother MFC-9840CDW Network User's Guide

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NETWORK USER’S GUIDE MFC-9840CDW
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Troubleshooting

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Scanning and PC Fax problems

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The network scanning feature does not work in Windows

®

The network PC Fax feature does not work in Windows

®

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Firewall settings on your PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. Follow the instructions 
below to disable the Firewall. if you are using a Personal Firewall software, see the User’s Guide for your 
software or contact the software manufacturer.

Windows

®

 XP SP2 users:

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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 

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) or 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

Click the 

Add

 button.

f

To add port 54926 for network PC Fax, enter the information below:
1. In 

Description of service

: Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax”.

2. In 

Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) or the computer hosting this service on your 

network

: Enter “Localhost”.

3. In 

External Port number for this service

: Enter “54926”.

4. In 

Internal Port number for this service

: Enter “54926”.

5. Make sure 

UDP

 is selected.

6. Click 

OK

.

g

If you still have trouble with your network connection, click the 

Add

 button.

h

To add port 137 for network scanning, network printing and network PC Fax receiving, enter the 
information below:
1. In 

Description of service

: Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax receiving”.

2. In 

Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) or 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

.

Detailed Information for Brother MFC-9840CDW Network User's Guide

Lists of information found in Brother MFC-9840CDW Network User's Guide - Page 174

  • 1. In Description of service : Enter any description, for example, “Brother Scanner”.
  • 2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.
  • 68.0.
  • 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 .
  • 1. In Description of service : Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax”.
  • 2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.
  • 68.0.
  • 3. In External Port number for this service : Enter “54926”.
  • 4. In Internal Port number for this service : Enter “54926”.
  • 5. Make sure UDP is selected.
  • 6. Click OK .
  • 1. In Description of service : Enter any description, for example, “Brother PC Fax receiving”.
  • 2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.
  • 68.0.
  • 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 .

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