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I could scan to my computer but not the other way. I could see it as a device on my router and the MFC could see my computer.

I’m on Windows 10 and have an old Brother MFC-J470DW wireless on a Comcast router. If the dynamic IP address was the issue, this should definitely provide a solution, allowing you to use your Brother printer again.

From the results list choose “View Your Network Properties”.Press the Windows button and type “Network”.If you’re not sure how to check what your IP address is, you can do it this way: With all that done, now you can click the “OK” button to confirm your changes.This one is known to cause certain issues with Brother printers, so it’s best not to use it. Before you save these settings, just make sure that the “SNMP Status Enabled” option is not checked.In the fields “Port Name” and “Printer Name or IP Address” you should enter the IP address your computer uses on this network.

Now click the “Configure Port…” button.Of course, make sure you don’t uncheck it. This is the one your printer is currently using. Here you should see one of the ports checked.Make sure you don’t click the usual “Properties” option found at the bottom of the menu. Select “Printer Properties” from the menu.Here you should see your printer’s icon.Start typing “Control Panel” on your keyboard and the Control Panel icon will appear.Click the Windows logo at the lower left corner of your screen.To resolve this issue, follow the steps below: This will make it work with dynamic IP addresses rather than the static one. This happens when your printer uses the default port settings. One of the most common problems when using a network printer is the constant change of IP address.