You can use a wireless router or access point to connect your Brother machine to your mobile device.
 

Do you have a wireless router or access point?

 

No, I do not have a wireless router or access point.No, I do not have a wireless router or access point. Go to 1:Click here		Yes, I have a wireless router or  access point. Go to 2:Click here

 

 

1. Connect your Brother machine to your mobile device without using a wireless router or access point

 

 

Do the following:

1. Set up your Brother machine
2. Set up your mobile device 

 

 

1.1 Set up your Brother machine

 

1. Press the Menu button on the machine's control panel.
2. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Network, and then press OK.
3. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Wi-Fi Direct, and then press OK.
4. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Group Owner, and then press OK.
5. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select On, and then press OK.
6. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Manual, and then press OK.
7. When Wi-Fi Direct On? appears, press 1 to enable the Wi-Fi Direct network.
8. The machine will display the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) for two minutes.
   
   Write down the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password). You will need this information later.

 

1.2 Set up your mobile device

 

When you have finished setting up your Brother machine, set up your mobile device:

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.
Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.	Download Brother iPrint&Scan for iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for free from the App Store.

 

 

2. Connect your Brother machine to your mobile device using a wireless router

 

 

Do the following:

1. Find the wireless network settings of your wireless router/access point
2. Set up the Brother machine
3. Set up your mobile device

 

2.1 Find the wireless network settings of your wireless router/access point

 

You must find and write down the wireless network settings of your wireless router/access point (you will need
this information later):

 

• Network Name (also known as "SSID" or "ESSID")
• Network Key (also known as "Password", "Security Key", or "Encryption Key")

1. Check the base or side of your wireless router or access point.
2. See the documentation provided with your wireless router or access point.

 

 

After writing down the network information of your wireless router/access point, go to step 2.2.

 

 

2.2 Set up the Brother machine

 

1. Press the Menu button on the machine's control panel.
2. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Network and press OK.
3. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select WLAN and press OK.
4. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Setup Wizard and press OK.
5. When WLAN Enable? appears, enable the wireless network. The wireless setup wizard starts.
6. The machine searches for your wireless network and displays a list of available Network Names (SSIDs). Select the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier. Press OK.
7. If the machine asks to use WPS, select No.
8. Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier.
9. Press OK.
10. Select Yes to apply your settings.
11. The machine tries to connect to the device you have selected.
     

    If your mobile device connects successfully	If you cannot connect
    The machine's LCD displays Connected.	The machine will print a wireless connection report. Check the error code on the printed report.
    The machine will print a wireless connection report.	For more information, see I get a TS error when trying to print on a wireless network. If your WLAN report is stating "Connection OK" but you cannot print or scan, see Check the wireless status on the WLAN report.    For more information about error codes and solutions, clic

     

2.3 Set up your mobile device

 

When finished configuring your Brother machine, set up your mobile device:

 

Android™	Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
Tap the Settings icon.
Tap Wi-Fi.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.
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.
The wireless connection setup is complete if Connected appears under the Network Name (SSID) name you selected.	The wireless connection setup is complete if a check mark appears next to the Network Name (SSID) name you selected.
Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.	Download Brother iPrint&Scan for iOS devices for free from the App Store.