CROSSOVER CABLE

[cucuklotz]

Re: CROSSOVER CABLE

HI No I just service their printer.Im trying to determine if it is network problem or printer issue.I will try Ethernet port with cable tomorrow to see if I get get print thru my laptop.Im hoping I don't need a crossovrer because Im a little lost with it even though therte has been much help. THANKS ANDY

[cucuklotz]

Re: CROSSOVER CABLE

Re: Brother MFC 8660DN /New details/ Hi So I went to machine with cross cable this A.M. ,and connected it.It did not try to set up new device.Apparently 8660 are set to auto IP address setting.When I plugged in Ethernet crosscable I was able to get IP address on network configuration printout page(*if unplugged printout IP address is all zeros)I tried to set IP by following advice ,although I don't know if I set up correctly.the 2 leds were on showing I had connection.As I tried to print the status lite on machine startred flashing and an error page printed out that said "unsupported protocol)and printer stayed in error state until I turned off and on.I plugged crosscable into a machine after this at another customer who had a Brother MFC 8480(Same machine virtually)with a few different bells and whistles,and a slightly later version.My laptop configured everything (machine had same type of configuration,auto IP ,all zeros when Ethernet not connected.When Ethernet had ip address on configuration printout.I was able to print witrhou any issues. Im starting to wonder if the MFC 8660 has a bad main pwb, Any futher input will be gladly accepted THANKS ANDY