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7 Firewall settings (For Network users)

Before using the Brother software

Windows® Firewall settings on your PC may reject the necessary network connection for network printing, network scanning and PC Fax. If you are using any other personal Firewall software, see the User’s Guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.
UDP Port number information for Firewall configuration
UDP Port
Network Scanning
Network PC-Fax
Network Scanning and Network PC-Fax1
External Port number
54925
54926
137
Internal Port number
54925
54926
137
1
Add Port number 137 if you still have trouble with your network connection after you added port 54925 and 54926. Port number 137 also supports printing and Remote Setup over the network.

For Windows® XP SP2 users

1
Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connection and then Windows Firewall.
Make sure that Windows Firewall on the General tab is set to On.
2
Click the Advanced tab and Settings... button.
Screen
3
Click the Add button.
4
Add port 54925 for network scanning by entering 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) of 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.
Screen
5
Click the Add button.
6
Add port 54926 for Network PC-Fax by entering 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) of 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.
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If you still have trouble with your network connection, click the Add button.
8
Add port 137 for network scanning, network printing and Network PC-Fax receiving by entering the information below:
1.
In Description of service: Enter any description, for example "Brother Network Print".
2.
In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) of 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.
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Make sure that the new setting is added and is checked, and then click OK.
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