Brother ADS-1000W - Manual (Page 66)

Troubleshooting
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How can I check the link
status of my Brother
machine? wireless (ADS-1000W/ADS-1100W)
If the WiFi light
on the Control Panel does not light up, the LEDs show
an error status. Make a note of the error status, see LED Indications in the
User's Guide, and then correct the error.
(ADS-1500W/ADS-1600W)
Check the Status in WLAN Status is not Connection Failed. See
How to Check the WLAN Status on page 10. If the LCD message shows
Connection Failed, ask your network administrator whether your IP
address is valid or not.
Can you “ping” the Brother
machine from your
computer? wireless Ping the Brother machine from your computer by entering the IP address or
the node name at the Windows
® command prompt:
ping <ipaddress> or <nodename>.
 Successful i Your Brother machine is working correctly and connected
to the same network as your computer.
 Unsuccessful i Your Brother machine is not connected to the same
network as your computer.
(Windows
®
)
Ask your network administrator and use the Network Connection Repair
Tool to fix the IP address and the subnet mask automatically. For more
information about the Network Connection Repair Tool, see Is your
Brother machine assigned with an available IP address? in The Brother
machine cannot scan over the network. The Brother machine is not found
on the network even after successful installation. on page 58.
(Macintosh)
Confirm the IP address and the Subnet Mask are set correctly. See
Confirm the IP address and the Subnet Mask in The Brother machine
cannot scan over the network. The Brother machine is not found on the
network even after successful installation. on page 58.
Is the Brother machine
connecting to the wireless
network? wireless (ADS-1000W/ADS-1100W)
If the WiFi light
on the Control Panel does not light up, the LEDs show
an error status. Make a note of the error status, see LED Indications in the
User's Guide, and then correct the error.
(ADS-1500W/ADS-1600W)
Check Status in WLAN Status. See How to Check the WLAN Status
on page 10. If the LCD message shows Connection Failed, ask your
network administrator whether your IP address is valid or not.
I have checked and tried all
of the above, however, I'm
still having problems. Is
there anything else I can
do? wireless See the instructions supplied with your WLAN access point/router to find the
SSID and the Network Key information and set them correctly. For more
information about the SSID and the Network Key, see Are your security
settings (SSID/Network Key) correct? in I cannot complete the wireless
network setup configuration. on page 56.
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