DCP-T426W

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Access Web Based Management

  • We recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer 11/Microsoft Edge for Windows, Safari 10/11 for Mac, Chrome for Android (4.x or later), and Chrome/Safari for iOS (10.x or later). Make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled in whichever browser you use.
  • The default password to manage this machine’s settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd". We recommend immediately changing the default password to protect your machine from unauthorized access. (network connection models only)
    You can also find the default password in the Network Configuration Report.

>Start from Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)
>Start from Your Web Browser (network connection models only)
>Start from Brother Utilities (Windows)

 

Start from Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)

  1. Start Brother iPrint&Scan.

    • Windows
      Launch iPrint&Scan(Brother iPrint&Scan).
       

    • Mac
      In the Finder menu bar, click Go>Applications, and then double-click the iPrint&Scan icon.

    The Brother iPrint&Scan screen appears.
  2. If your Brother machine is not selected, click the Select your Machine button, and then select your model name from the list. Click OK.

  3. Click Machine Settings(Machine Settings).
    Web Based Management appears.

  4. If required, type the password in the Login field, and then click Login.

  5. If you want to pin the navigation menu on the left side of the screen, click and then click .

You can now change the machine settings.

  • You can also access Web Based Management from Brother iPrint&Scan for mobile devices.

Start from Your Web Browser (network connection models only)

  1. Start your web browser.
  2. Type "http://machine's IP address" in your browser's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the machine's IP address). For example:

    http://192.168.1.2

    • If you are using a Domain Name System or enable a NetBIOS name, you can type another name, such as "SharedPrinter" instead of the IP address.
           - For example:
             http://SharedPrinter

      If you enable a NetBIOS name, you can also use the node name.
           - For example:
             http://[your node name]
      The NetBIOS name can be found in the Network Configuration Report.

     
  3. If required, type the password in the Login field, and then click Login.
  4. If you want to pin the navigation menu on the left side of the screen, click  and then click .

You can now change the machine settings.

 

Start from Brother Utilities (Windows)

  1. Launch (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected).
  2. Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Machine Settings.
    Web Based Management appears.
  3. If required, type the password in the Login field, and then click Login.
  4. If you want to pin the navigation menu on the left side of the screen, click and then click .

You can now change the machine settings.

 

(network connection models only) 
If you change the protocol settings, you must restart the machine after clicking Submit to activate the configuration.

After configuring the settings, click Logout.

If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?

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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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