
> I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working
Correctly
I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly
Check
Action
Interface
Check that your Brother
machine, access point/
router, or network hub is
turned on.
Check the following:
•
The power cord is connected correctly and the Brother machine is
turned on.
•
The access point/router or hub is turned on and its link button is
blinking.
•
All protective packaging has been removed from the machine.
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The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed correctly.
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The front and back covers are fully closed.
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Paper is inserted correctly in the paper tray.
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(For wired networks) A network cable is securely connected to the
Brother machine and to the router or hub.
Wired/Wireless
Check the
Link Status
in the Network
Configuration Report.
Print the Network Configuration Report and check that
Ethernet Link
Status
or
Wireless Link Status
is
Link OK
.
Wired/Wireless
Check that you can
"ping" the Brother
machine from your
computer.
Ping the Brother machine from your computer using the IP address or
the node name in the Windows
®
command prompt or Mac Terminal
application:
ping
<ipaddress>
or
<nodename>
.
•
Successful: Your Brother machine is working correctly and
connected to the same network as your computer.
•
Unsuccessful: Your Brother machine is not connected to the same
network as your computer.
(Windows
®
)
Ask the network administrator and use the Network Connection Repair
Tool to fix the IP address and the subnet mask.
(Mac)
Confirm that the IP address and the Subnet Mask are set correctly.
Wired/Wireless
Check that your Brother
machine is connected to
the wireless network.
Print the WLAN Report to check the error code on the printed report.
Wireless
If you have checked and tried all of the above but you are still having problems, see the instructions supplied with
your wireless LAN access point/router to find the SSID and the Network Key information and set them correctly.
Related Information
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•
Print the Network Configuration Report
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Wireless LAN Report Error Codes
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Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows
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My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network
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Summary of Contents for DCP-L2531DW
Page 23: ...6 Press Med 7 Press Related Information Introduction to Your Brother Machine 16 ...
Page 59: ...Related Information Print from Your Computer Windows Print Settings Windows 52 ...
Page 154: ...Related Information Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan 147 ...
Page 158: ...Related Information Scan from Your Computer Mac TWAIN Driver Settings Mac 151 ...
Page 171: ...Related Information Copy 164 ...
Page 176: ...Related Information Copy 169 ...
Page 248: ...Related Information Set up Groups for Broadcasting 241 ...
Page 257: ...Related Information Telephone Services and External Devices Turn FaxAbility On or Off 250 ...
Page 259: ...Related Information FaxAbility 252 ...
Page 275: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Mac 268 ...
Page 279: ...Related Information PC FAX Overview Windows 272 ...
Page 296: ...Related Information Run Brother s PC FAX Receive on Your Computer Windows 289 ...
Page 308: ...Related Information Network Management Software and Utilities 301 ...
Page 348: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings Network Security Features 341 ...
Page 411: ...Related Information Set Up Brother Web Connect 404 ...
Page 480: ...Related Information Paper Jams 473 ...
Page 503: ...3 Press Related Information Telephone and Fax Problems 496 ...
Page 553: ...5 Close the carton and tape it shut Related Information Routine Maintenance 546 ...
Page 571: ... Transfer the Fax Journal Report to Another Fax Machine 564 ...
Page 577: ...5 Press Related Information General Settings 570 ...
Page 595: ...Related Information Settings and Features Tables 588 ...