No. Third-party USB ports are not supported.
Fix: Connect the printer's USB cable directly to a USB port on your computer. Do not use a hub, docking station, or front-panel port that is not part of the motherboard.
If that didn't work: The port itself may be faulty. Try a different built-in USB port on your computer. Ensure you have installed the correct driver for your OS from http://support.brother.com/.
Heads up: Using an unsupported USB connection is a common cause of installation failure and intermittent communication errors.