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.
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Yes, I have a wireless router or access point.
Go to 2: Click here |
![No No](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/en/1518353/No.gif) |
![Yes Yes](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/en/1518354/Yes.gif) |
1. Connect your Brother machine to your mobile device without using a wireless router
Do the following:
1. Set up your Brother machine
2. Set up your mobile device
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Press Menu or Settings.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to select the following:
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Select Network. Press OK.
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Select Wi-Fi Direct. Press OK.
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Select Group Owner. Press OK.
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Select On. Press OK.
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Select Manual. Press OK.
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When Wi-Fi Direct On? appears, select On. (This step may not apply to some models.)
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The machine will display the SSID (Network Name) and Password for a few minutes.
Write down the SSID and Password. You will need this information later.
When you have finished setting up your Brother machine, set up your mobile device:
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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_001/gb/en/1518360/android_01.gif) |
![Settings Settings](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518364/android_02.gif) |
![Wi-Fi Wi-Fi](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518368/android_03.gif) |
![turn on turn on](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518370/android_04p.gif) |
![SSID SSID](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518373/android_05p.gif) |
![Join Join](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518378/android_06p.gif) |
![check mark check mark](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/en/1518379/ios_06p.gif) |
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Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.
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Download Brother iPrint&Scan for iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch for free from the App Store.
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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):
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Check the base or side of your wireless router or access point.
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See the documentation provided with your wireless router or access point.
![Write down SSID Write down SSID](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/en/1518383/WriteDownSSID.gif)
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Brother cannot provide this information. If you cannot find your wireless Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (Password), contact your Internet service provider or router manufacturer.
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If your wireless router or access point uses WEP encryption with multiple WEP keys, write down and use only the first WEP key.
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Press Menu or Settings.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to select the following:
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Select Network. Press OK. (This step may not apply to some models.)
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Select WLAN. Press OK.
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Select Setup Wizard. Press OK.
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When Enable WLAN? or WLAN Enable? appears, enable the wireless network. The wireless setup starts.
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The machine searches for your wireless network and displays a list of available SSIDs (Network Names). Select the SSID (Network Name) you wrote down earlier. Press OK.
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Enter the Password (Network Key) 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 connects successfully |
If you cannot connect |
The machine's LCD displays Connected. |
The machine prints a wireless connection report. Check the error code on the printed report.
![Connection Failed Connection Failed](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/en/1518395/ConnectionFail.gif) |
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When finished configuring your Brother machine, set up 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_001/gb/en/1518397/android_01.jpg) |
![Settings Settings](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518399/android_02.jpg) |
![Wi-Fi Wi-Fi](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518401/android_03.jpg) |
![turn on turn on](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518403/android_04r.jpg) |
![router name router name](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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_001/gb/en/1518405/android_05r.jpg) |
![Join Join](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/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) you selected.
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![Connected Connected](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/en/1518407/android_06r.jpg) |
![check mark check mark](/g/b/img/faqend/faq00100427_001/gb/en/1518408/ios_06r.jpg) |
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Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.
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Download Brother iPrint&Scan for iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch for free from the App Store.
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