> Connecting your printer and a mobile device using a Wi-Fi access point/ router (infrastructure mode)
> Connecting your printer and a mobile device using Wireless Direct
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Write down the SSID (Network Name) and Password (Network Key) of your Wi-Fi access point/router.
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On the printer, press the Menu/
(Select) button to select the [WLAN] menu, and then press the
(Feed) / OK button. Set [On/Off] to [On].
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Connect the printer and computer using a USB cable.
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Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click Communication Settings.
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You can download the Printer Setting Tool from the [Downloads] section of this website.
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To use the Printer Setting Tool, you also need to install the Printer Driver.
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Select Wireless LAN for Selected Interface in the General tab, and select Infrastructure for Communication Mode in Wireless Settings in the Wireless LAN tab.
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Select Wireless Settings in the Wireless LAN tab.
Enter the SSID that you wrote down, or click Search and select the SSID from the displayed list.
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Enter the password as Passphrase.
The required information depends on the authentication method and encryption mode; enter only the information relevant to your network environment.
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Click Apply.
When the connection between the printer and your Wi-Fi access point/router is established, the
(Wi-Fi) icon appears on the printer's LCD. Computers and mobile devices that are on the same network as the printer will have access to the printer.
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To change any other network settings, use the Printer Setting Tool. For more information, see "Using the Printer Setting Tool (for Windows)".
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To connect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi access point/router, select the SSID and enter the password of the Wi-Fi access point/router to establish the connection between the mobile device and Wi-Fi access point/router.
Using this method, the printer serves as a wireless network access point.
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Connect the printer and computer using a USB cable.
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Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click Communication Settings.
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Confirm that Wireless Direct is selected for Selected Interface in the General tab.
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On the printer, press the Menu /
(Select) button to select the [WLAN] menu, and then press the
(Feed) / OK button. Set [On/Off] to [On].
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Use your mobile device to select the SSID of the printer. If required, enter the Password.
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The factory default SSID and password are as follows:
SSID: "DIRECT-*****_RJ-3250WB" where *****is the last five digits of the serial number.
Password: "325*****" where *****is the last five digits of the serial number.
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The serial number label is located on the base of the printer. You can also confirm the serial number by printing the printer information. For more information, see "Where can I find my Brother printer's serial number?".
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We recommend setting a new Wireless Direct password using the Printer Setting Tool to protect your printer from unauthorized access.
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The Printer Setting Tool also allows you to apply the network settings to multiple printers.
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You cannot connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi while using Wireless Direct. To use the Internet, connect using a Wi-Fi access point/router (Infrastructure Mode).
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Before connecting the printer to your network, contact your system administrator to confirm your Wi-Fi network settings.
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To reconfigure the Wi-Fi settings, or if the status of the printer's Wi-Fi connection is unknown, reset the printer's Wi-Fi settings.
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Press the
(Power) button to turn the printer off.
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Press and hold the
(Feed) / OK button and the (Power) button for about five seconds.
The LED indicator starts blinking in green.
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While pressing the
(Power) button, press the (Feed) / OK button twice.
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Release the
(Power) button.
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To achieve the best results with normal everyday printing, use the printer as close to the Wi-Fi access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the transfer speed of print data.
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