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Change the Remote Codes

Related Models:MFC‑L2805DW / MFC‑L2806DW / MFC‑L2861DW / MFC‑L2885DW / MFC‑L2886DW

The preset Remote Activation Code is *51. The preset Remote Deactivation Code is #51. If you are always disconnected when accessing your External TAD remotely, try changing the three-digit remote codes using the numbers 0-9, * or #.

MFC-L2805DW/MFC-L2806DW

  1. Press image (Fax).
  2. Press Menu.
  3. Press image or image to display the [Fax] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to display the [Setup Receive] option, and then press OK.
  5. Press image or image to display the [Remote Codes] option, and then press OK.
  6. Press image or image to display the [On] option, and then press OK.
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    • To turn off Remote Codes, select the [Off] option.
  7. Enter the new Remote Activation Code, and then press OK.
  8. Enter the new Remote Deactivation Code, and then press OK.
  9. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-L2861DW/MFC-L2885DW/MFC-L2886DW

  1. Press image[Settings]>[All Settings]>[Fax]>[Setup Receive]>[Remote Codes].
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To change the Remote Activation Code, press [Act.Code]. Enter the new code, and then press [OK].
    • To change the Remote Deactivation Code, press [Deact.Code]. Enter the new code, and then press [OK].
    • If you do not want to change the Codes, go to the next step.
    • To turn off (or turn on) the Remote Codes, press [Remote Codes], and then press [Off] (or [On]).
  3. Press image.
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