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Date: 21/03/2019 ID: faq00100427_009
Set up a Brother machine and your mobile device on a wireless network
NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and may differ from your Brother machine.
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?
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No, I do not have a wireless router or access point.
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Yes, I have a wireless router or access point.
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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.
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
- Press (Settings) > Network > Wi-Fi Direct > 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.When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message Wi-Fi Direct Connection request received. Press OK to connect. will appear on the LCD. Press OK to connect.
1.2 Set up your mobile device
When you have finished setting up your Brother machine, follow the instructions below:
> Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
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Android™
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Tap the Settings icon.
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Tap Wi-Fi.
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If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
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Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
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Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap CONNECT.
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The wireless connection setup is complete if Connected appears under the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
- Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.
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Tap the Settings icon.
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Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
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Tap the Settings icon.
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Tap Wi-Fi.
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If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
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Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
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Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap Join.
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The wireless connection setup is complete if a check mark appears next to the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
- Download Brother iPrint&Scan for iOS supported devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for free from the App Store.
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Tap the Settings icon.
2. Connect your Brother machine to your mobile device using a wireless router
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.
After checking the network information of your wireless router or access point, go to the next step.
2.2 Set up the Brother machine
- Press (Settings) > Network > WLAN > Setup Wizard.
- When Enable WLAN? Do you want to continue? appears, enable the wireless network. The wireless setup starts.
- The machine will search for your wireless network and display a list of available SSIDs. Select the SSID you wrote down earlier. Press OK.
- Enter the Password you wrote down earlier.
- Press OK.
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The machine tries to connect to the wireless network you have selected.
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If your Brother machine connected successfully
The machine's LCD displays Connected.
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If the connection failed
The machine's LCD displays an error message. Check the error message and resolve the issue.
> Click here for more information about the recommended solution to correct the error message.
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If your Brother machine connected successfully
2.3 Set up your mobile device
When finished configuring your Brother machine, do one of the following to configure your mobile device:
> Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
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Android™
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Tap the Settings icon.
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Tap Wi-Fi.
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If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
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Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
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Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap CONNECT.
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The wireless connection setup is complete if Connected appears under the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
- Download Brother iPrint&Scan for Android devices for free from Google Play™.
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Tap the Settings icon.
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Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
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Tap the Settings icon.
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Tap Wi-Fi.
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If your Wi-Fi is turned off, turn it on.
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Find the Network Name (SSID) you wrote down earlier, and then tap it.
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Enter the Network Key (Password) you wrote down earlier, and then tap Join.
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The wireless connection setup is complete if a check mark appears next to the Network Name (SSID) you selected.
- Download Brother iPrint&Scan for iOS device for free from the App Store.
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Tap the Settings icon.
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