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Forward Incoming Faxes to a Network Destination
- We recommend using the latest version of the following web browsers:
- Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Google Chrome™ for Windows
- Safari, Firefox, and Google Chrome™ for Mac
- Google Chrome™ for Android™
- Safari and Google Chrome™ for iOS
- Ensure that JavaScript and Cookies are always enabled, regardless of which browser you use.
- Start your web browser.
- Type "https://machine's IP address" in your browser's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is your machine's IP address).
For example:
https://192.168.1.2
- If required, type the password in the Login field, and then click Login.
The default password to manage this machine’s settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd". - Go to the navigation menu, and then click .Start from
, if the navigation menu is not shown on the left side of the screen. - Select the FTP, SFTP, Network, or SharePoint option, and then click Submit.
- Set up the profile for your server, using one of the following tables:
Using the following characters: ?, /, \, ", :, <, >, | or * may cause a sending error.
FTP
Option
Description
Profile Name
Type a name for this server profile (up to 15 alphanumeric characters). The machine will display this name on the LCD.
Host Address
Type the Host Address (for example: ftp.example.com; up to 64 characters) or the IP address (for example: 192.23.56.189).
Port Number
Change the Port Number setting used to access the FTP server. The default setting is port 21. In most cases, this setting does not need to be changed.
Username
Type a user name (up to 32 characters) of a user that has permission to write data to the FTP server.
Password
Type the password (up to 32 characters) associated with the user name you entered in the Username field. Type the password again in the Retype password field.
SSL/TLS
Set the SSL/TLS option to forward securely using SSL/TLS communication. Change the CA Certificate setting, if needed.
Store Directory
Type the path (up to 255 characters) to the folder on the FTP server where you want to forward incoming faxes. Do not type a slash mark at the beginning of the path (correct example: brother/abc).
Passive Mode
Set the Passive Mode option to off or on depending on your FTP server and network firewall configuration. The default setting is on. In most cases, this setting does not need to be changed.
SFTP
Option
Description
Profile Name
Type a name for this server profile (up to 15 alphanumeric characters). The machine will display this name on the LCD.
Host Address
Type the Host Address (for example: ftp.example.com; up to 64 characters) or the IP address (for example: 192.23.56.189).
Username
Type a user name (up to 32 characters) of a user that has permission to write data to the SFTP server.
Auth. Method
Select Password or Public Key.
Password
When you select Password for the Auth. Method option, type the password (up to 32 characters) associated with the user name you typed in the Username field. Type the password again in the Retype password field.
Client Key Pair
When you select Public Key for the Auth. Method option, select the authentication type.
Server Public Key
Select the authentication type.
Store Directory
Type the path (up to 255 characters) to the folder on the SFTP server where you want to forward incoming faxes. Do not type a slash mark at the beginning of the path (correct example: brother/abc).
Port Number
Change the Port Number setting used to access the SFTP server. The default setting is port 22. In most cases, this setting does not need to be changed.
Network
Option Description Profile Name Type a name for this server profile (up to 15 alphanumeric characters). The machine will display this name on the LCD.
Network Folder Path Type the path to the folder on the CIFS server where you want to forward incoming faxes.
Auth. Method To set your authentication method, select Auto, Kerberos, or NTLMv2.
Username Type a user name (up to 96 characters) that has permission to write data to the folder specified in the Network Folder Path field. If the user name is part of a domain, type the user name in one of the following styles:
user@domain
domain\user
Password Type the password (up to 32 characters) associated with the user name you entered in the Username field. Type the password again in the Retype password field.
Kerberos Server Address When you select Kerberos for the Auth. Method option, you must type the Kerberos Server Address (for example: kerberos.example.com; up to 64 characters).
You must configure the SNTP (network time server) or you must set the date, time and time zone correctly on the control panel. The time must match the time used by the Kerberos Server and CIFS Server.SharePoint
Option
Description
Profile Name
Type a name for this server profile (up to 15 alphanumeric characters). The machine will display this name on the LCD.
SharePoint Site Address
Copy and paste the full destination address shown in the address bar of your browser (for example: http://SharePointSiteAddress/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx) or the IP address (for example: http://192.168.0.1/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx).
SSL/TLS
If the address in the SharePoint Site Address field starts with "https://", you can verify the server certificate by selecting the Verify Server Certificate checkbox.
Auth. Method
To set your authentication method, select Auto, NTLMv2, Kerberos, or Basic. If you choose Auto, the authentication method will be detected automatically.
Username
Type the user name (up to 96 characters) of a user that has permission to write data to the folder specified in the SharePoint Site Address field. If the user name is part of a domain, enter the user name in one of the following styles:
- user@domain
- domain\user
Password
Type the password (up to 32 characters) associated with the user name you entered in the Username field. Type the password again in the Retype password field.
Kerberos Server Address When you select Kerberos for the Auth. Method option, you must type the Kerberos Server Address (for example: kerberos.example.com; up to 64 characters).
- Click Submit.
- To set the Fax Forward feature, go to the navigation menu, and then click .
- Select Forward to Network from the Fwd/Store/Cloud/Network drop-down list.
- Select the file type you want to use.
- To print a backup copy of incoming faxes, select On for Backup print.
- Select the profile you want to use from the Network Profile drop-down list.
- Type a three-digit Remote Access Code in the Remote Access Code field, if needed.
- You can use the numbers 0 through 9, *, or # for the Remote Access Code.
- The Remote Access Code must be different from the remote codes for the Fax features.
- Click Submit.