MFC-L2759DW
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Set up a Brother machine and your mobile device on a wireless network
You can use a wireless router or access point to connect your Brother machine to your mobile device.
![AccessPoint AccessPoint](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518344/AccessPoint.gif)
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. |
Yes, I have a wireless router or access point. |
![No No](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518353/No.gif) |
Go to 1:Click here |
![Yes Yes](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518354/Yes.gif) |
Go to 2:Click here |
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.
![Wireless Connection Wireless Connection](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518355/WirelessConnection.gif)
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
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Press
(Settings) > All Settings > Network > Wi-Fi Direct > Group Owner > On.
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Press Manual.
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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 |
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Tap the Settings icon.
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![Settings Settings](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518360/android_01.gif) |
![Settings Settings](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518361/ios_01.gif) |
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Tap Wi-Fi.
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![Wi-Fi Wi-Fi](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518364/android_02.gif) |
![Wi-Fi Wi-Fi](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518366/ios_02.gif) |
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If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
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![turn on turn on](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518368/android_03.gif) |
![turn on turn on](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518369/ios_03.gif) |
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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.
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![SSID SSID](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518370/android_04p.gif) |
![SSID SSID](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518371/ios_04p.gif) |
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Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap CONNECT.
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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.
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![CONNECT CONNECT](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518373/android_05p.gif) |
![Join Join](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518375/ios_05p.gif) |
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The wireless connection setup is complete if Connected appears under the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
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The wireless connection setup is complete if a check mark appears next to the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
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![Connected Connected](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518378/android_06p.gif) |
![check mark check mark](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518379/ios_06p.gif) |
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Start Brother Mobile Connect and make sure your Brother machine and mobile device are connected.
If you have not install the Brother Mobile Connect, install the Brother Mobile Connect.
> Click here to see how to install the Brother Mobile Connect application (for mobile device).
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Start Brother Mobile Connect and make sure your Brother machine and mobile device are connected.
If you have not install the Brother Mobile Connect, install the Brother Mobile Connect.
> Click here to see how to install the Brother Mobile Connect application (for mobile device).
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2. Connect your Brother machine to your mobile device using a wireless router
![Wireless Router Wireless Router](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518380/WirelessRouter.gif)
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.
![Write down SSID Write down SSID](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518383/WriteDownSSID.gif)
After checking the network information of your wireless router or access point, go to the next step.
2.2 Set up the Brother machine
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Press
(Settings) > All Settings > Network > WLAN > Setup Wizard.
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When Enable WLAN? or Switch Network interface to wireless? appears, enable the wireless network. The wireless setup starts.
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The machine will search for your wireless network and display a list of available SSIDs. Select the SSID you wrote down earlier. Press OK.
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Enter the Password you wrote down earlier.
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Press OK.
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Select Yes to apply your settings.
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The machine tries to connect to the device you have selected.
If your mobile device connected successfully |
If the connection failed |
The machine's LCD displays Connected. |
The machine will print a wireless connection report. Check the error code on the printed report.
![Connection Failed Connection Failed](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518395/ConnectionFail.gif) |
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For more information about error codes and solutions, click here. For more information about error codes and solutions, click… |
2.3 Set up your mobile device
When finished configuring your Brother machine, do one of the following to configure your mobile device:
Android™ |
Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad |
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Tap the Settings icon.
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![Settings Settings](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518397/android_01.jpg) |
![Settings Settings](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518398/ios_01.jpg) |
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Tap Wi-Fi.Tap Wi-Fi.
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![Wi-Fi Wi-Fi](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518399/android_02.jpg) |
![Wi-Fi Wi-Fi](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518400/ios_02.jpg) |
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If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
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![turn on turn on](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518401/android_03.jpg) |
![turn on turn on](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518402/ios_03.jpg) |
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Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
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![router name router name](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518403/android_04r.jpg) |
![router name router name](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518404/ios_04r.jpg) |
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Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap CONNECT.
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Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap Join.
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![CONNECT CONNECT](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518405/android_05r.jpg) |
![Join Join](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518406/ios_05r.jpg) |
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The wireless connection setup is complete if Connected appears under the Network Name (SSID) name you selected.
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The wireless connection setup is complete if a check mark appears next to the Network Name (SSID) name you selected.
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![Connected Connected](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518407/android_06r.jpg) |
![check mark check mark](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_020/us_ot/en/1518408/ios_06r.jpg) |
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Start Brother Mobile Connect and make sure your Brother machine and mobile device are connected.
If you have not install the Brother Mobile Connect, install the Brother Mobile Connect.
> Click here to see how to install the Brother Mobile Connect application (for mobile device).
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Start Brother Mobile Connect and make sure your Brother machine and mobile device are connected.
If you have not install the Brother Mobile Connect, install the Brother Mobile Connect.
> Click here to see how to install the Brother Mobile Connect application (for mobile device).
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