Brother International DCP-8155DN Network User's Guide - English - Page 152
The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro Suite installation.
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Troubleshooting I cannot complete the wireless network setup configuration. (continued) Question Interface Solution Are your security settings (SSID/Network Key) correct? wireless Reconfirm and choose the correct security settings. • The manufacturer's name or model no. of the WLAN access point/router may be used as the default security settings. • See the instructions supplied with your WLAN access point/router for information on how to find the security settings. • Ask the manufacturer of your WLAN access point/router or ask your Internet provider or network administrator. For information on what the SSID and Network Key are, see Wireless network terms and concepts (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T)) uu page 162. Are you using MAC address wireless filtering? Confirm the MAC address of the Brother machine is allowed in the filter. You can find the MAC address from the Brother machine's control panel. (See Function table and default factory settings uu page 65.) Is your WLAN access point/router in a stealth mode? (not broadcasting the SSID) wireless You should type the correct SSID name or Network Key by hand. Check the SSID name or the Network Key in the instructions supplied with your WLAN access point/router and reconfigure the wireless network setup. (For more information, see Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast uu page 22.) I have checked and tried all wireless Use the Network Connection Repair Tool. See The Brother machine cannot of the above, but still cannot print or scan over the network. The Brother machine is not found on the 9 complete the wireless network even after successful installation. uu page 146. configuration. Is there anything else I can do? The Brother machine is not found on the network during the MFL-Pro Suite installation. Question Is your machine connected to the network and does it have a valid IP address? Are you using security software? Is your Brother machine placed too far from the WLAN access point/router? Interface wired/ wireless wired/ wireless wireless Solution Print the Network Configuration Report and check that Ethernet Link Status or Wireless Link Status is Link OK. See Printing the Network Configuration Report uu page 63. If the report shows Failed To Associate or Link DOWN, ask your network administrator whether your IP address is valid or not. Choose to search for the Brother machine again on the installer dialog. Allow access when the alert message of the security software appears during the MFL-Pro Suite installation. For more information about security software, see I'm using security software. uu page 148. Place your Brother machine within about 3.3 feet (1 meter) from the WLAN access point/router when you configure the wireless network settings. 145