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Scanning and PC Fax problems 15
The network scanning feature does not work in Windows
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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.
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XP SP2 users: 15
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.