MFC-6490CW
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Enable the Brother machine's network interface.
Follow the steps below to enable the Brother machine's network interface.
A wired and a wireless network connection cannot be used at the same time. Select the network connection type you want to use.
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Press Settings or Menu.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to select the following:
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Select Network. Press OK.
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Select Network I/F. Press OK.
- Select Wired LAN or WLAN. Press OK.
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Select Network. Press OK.
- Press Stop/Exit.
(For wireless network users)
If you want to set up your Brother machine on a wireless network, see the following FAQ.
> Click here to see how to set up your Brother machine on a wireless network.
If your Brother machine still having an issue over the network feature, see the Related FAQs at the end of the page.
Related FAQs
- I'm trying to install the driver with network settings, but I cannot locate a network connected Brother machine and complete the driver installation. (For Windows)
- I can print but cannot scan via network. (For Windows)
- I can print but cannot scan via network. (For Mac)
- The printer status is Offline or Paused.
- "Offline" appears on the Status Monitor.
- I cannot print using my Brother machine on a wireless network (Mac)
- I cannot print using my Brother machine on a wireless network (Windows)
- I cannot print using my Brother machine on a wired network. (Windows/macOS)
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