1. Connect your Brother machine to your mobile device without using a wireless router
You can set up a wireless network connection between your machine and a mobile device without using a wireless router or access point.
Follow the steps below to set up a Brother machine on a wireless network without a wireless router or access point.
1.1 Set up your Brother machine
Press (Settings) > All Settings > Network > Wi-Fi Direct > Group Owner > On.
Press Manual.
The machine will display the SSID name and Password for a few minutes.
Write down the SSID name and Password. You will need this information later.
1.2 Set up your mobile device
When you have finished setting up your Brother machine, follow the instructions below:
Android™
Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
Tap the Settings icon.
Tap Wi-Fi.
If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap CONNECT.
Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap Join.Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap Join.
The wireless connection setup is complete if Connected appears under the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
The wireless connection setup is complete if a check mark appears next to the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
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2. Connect your Brother machine to your mobile device using a wireless router
To set up your Brother machine on a wireless network with a wireless router or access point, follow the steps below.
2.1 Before you set up your connection
Write down the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) of your wireless router or access point. You will need this information later.
After checking the network information of your wireless router or access point, go to the next step.