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15 Troubleshooting 15 Overview 15 This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the machine. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ This chapter is divided into the following sections: „ General problems „ Network print software installation problems „ Printing problems „ Scanning and PC Fax problems „ Protocol-specific troubleshooting „ Wireless network specific troubleshooting (For MFC-8890DW) General problems 15 CD-ROM is inserted, but does not start automatically 15 If your computer does not support Autorun, the menu will not start automatically after inserting the CD-ROM. In this case, execute Start.exe in the root directory of the CD-ROM. How to reset the Brother print server back to the factory default 15 You can reset the print server back to its factory default settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information). (See Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 123.) My computer cannot find the machine/print server. I cannot make a necessary connection to the machine/print server. My machine/print server does not appear in the window of Remote Setup, BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional. 15 „ Windows® The Firewall setting on your computer may be rejecting the necessary network connection to the machine. In this case, you will need to disable the Firewall on your computer and re-install the drivers. 15 Windows® XP SP2 users: 15 a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections. b Click Windows Firewall. c Click the General tab. Make sure that Off (not recommended) is selected. d Click OK. 191

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15
Overview
15
This chapter explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the machine.
If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, please visit the Brother Solutions Center
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
General problems
Network print software installation problems
Printing problems
Scanning and PC Fax problems
Protocol-specific troubleshooting
Wireless network specific troubleshooting (For MFC-8890DW)
General problems
15
CD-ROM is inserted, but does not start automatically
15
If your computer does not support Autorun, the menu will not start automatically after inserting the CD-ROM.
In this case, execute
Start.exe
in the root directory of the CD-ROM.
How to reset the Brother print server back to the factory default
15
You can reset the print server back to its factory default settings (resetting all information such as the
password and IP address information). (See
Restoring the network settings to factory default
on page 123.)
My computer cannot find the machine/print server.
I cannot make a necessary connection to the machine/print server.
My machine/print server does not appear in the window of Remote Setup, BRAdmin Light or
BRAdmin Professional.
15
Windows
®
The Firewall setting on your computer may be rejecting the necessary network connection to the machine.
In this case, you will need to disable the Firewall on your computer and re-install the drivers.
Windows
®
XP SP2 users:
15
a
Click the
Start
button,
Control Panel
,
Network and Internet Connections
.
b
Click
Windows Firewall
.
c
Click the
General
tab. Make sure that
Off (not recommended)
is selected.
d
Click
OK
.
Troubleshooting
15