MFC-L2827DW(XL)
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Set up your Brother machine on a wireless network (Windows/macOS)
You must find out the wireless network settings of your wireless router or access point. Check and write down the current wireless network settings below (you will need this information later):
How to find the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password)
If you cannot find the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password) of your wireless router or access point, see the following FAQs:
For Windows users
> Click here to see to find the wireless security information for Windows.
For Macintosh users
> Click here to see to find the wireless security information for Macintosh.
After checking the network information of your wireless router or access point, go to step 2 to set up your machine on a wireless network.
If your wireless router or access point uses WEP encryption with multiple WEP keys, write down and use only the first WEP key.
To set up your Brother machine on a wireless network:
When WLAN Enable? appears, enable the wireless network.
This will start the wireless setup wizard.
Make sure you enter the wireless password.
Use your machine's control panel buttons or LCD to enter your password's lower-case and upper-case letters, numbers, or symbols.
For details on how to enter text on your Brother machine, see Online User's Guide, available in the Manuals section of this web site.
> You can find the latest Online User's Guide in the Manuals section.
The machine will print a wireless connection report. Check the error code on the printed report.
> Click here to for more information about error codes and solutions.
After setting up your Brother machine, you must install the driver. To download the driver:
Follow the installation instructions on the download page.