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Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID is Not Broadcast

Related Models:DCP‑T510W / DCP‑T710W / MFC‑T810W / MFC‑T910DW

DCP-T510W/DCP-T710W/MFC-T810W

Before configuring your machine, we recommend writing down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration.

  1. Check and write down the current wireless network settings.
    Network Name (SSID)
      
    Communication Mode Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key
    Infrastructure Open System NONE -
    WEP
    Shared Key WEP
    WPA/WPA2-PSK AES
    TKIP

    For example:

    Network Name (SSID)
    HELLO
    Communication Mode Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key
    Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678
    image
    If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
  2. Press Menú (Menu).
  3. Press image or image to select the [Network] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to select the [Setup Wizard] option, and then press OK.
  5. When [WLAN Enable?] appears, press image to select [Yes].
    This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit).
  6. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press image or image to select the [<New SSID>] option, and then press OK.
  7. Enter the SSID name, and then press OK.
    image
    For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
  8. Press image or image to select the [Infrastructure] option, and then press OK.
  9. Press image or image to select the Authentication Method, and then press OK.
  10. Do one of the following:

    • If you selected the [Open System] option, press image or image to select the Encryption type [None] or [WPS], and then press OK.

      If you selected the [WPS] option for Encryption type, enter the WEP key, and then press OK.

    • If you selected the [Shared Key] option, enter the WEP key, and then press OK.

    • If you selected the [WPA/WPA2-PSK] option, press image or image to select the Encryption type [TKIP] or [AES], and then press OK.

      Enter the WPA key, and then press OK.

    image
    • For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
    • Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
  11. To apply the settings, press image to select [Yes]. To cancel, press image to select [No].
  12. The machine attempts to connect to the wireless device you have selected.
If your wireless device is connected successfully, the machine's LCD displays [Connected].

You have completed the wireless network setup. To install the Full Driver & Software Package necessary for operating your machine, insert the Brother installation disc into your computer, or go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.

MFC-T910DW

Before configuring your machine, we recommend writing down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration.

  1. Check and write down the current wireless network settings.
    Network Name (SSID)
      
    Communication Mode Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key
    Infrastructure Open System NONE -
    WEP
    Shared Key WEP
    WPA/WPA2-PSK AES
    TKIP

    For example:

    Network Name (SSID)
    HELLO
    Communication Mode Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key
    Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678
    image
    If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
  2. Press Ajustes (Settings).
  3. Press image or image to select the following:
    1. Select [Network]. Press OK.
    2. Select [WLAN]. Press OK.
    3. Select [Setup Wizard]. Press OK.
  4. When [Enable WLAN?] appears, press image.
    The wireless setup wizard starts. To cancel, press image.
  5. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press image or image to select the [<New SSID>] option, and then press OK.
  6. Enter the SSID name, and then press OK.
    image
    For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
  7. Press image or image to select the following:
    1. Select [Infrastructure]. Press OK.
    2. Select the Authentication Method. Press OK.
  8. Do one of the following:

    • If you selected the [Open System] option, press image or image to select the Encryption type [None] or [WEP], and then press OK.

      If you selected the [WEP] option for Encryption type, enter the WEP key, and then press OK.

    • If you selected the [Shared Key] option, enter the WEP key, and then press OK.

    • If you selected the [WPA/WPA2-PSK] option, press image or image to select the Encryption type [TKIP+AES] or [AES], and then press OK.

      Enter the WPA key, and then press OK.

    image
    • For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
    • Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
  9. The machine attempts to connect to the wireless device you have selected.
If your wireless device is connected successfully, the machine's LCD displays [Connected].

You have completed the wireless network setup. To install the Full Driver & Software Package necessary for operating your machine, insert the Brother installation disc into your computer, or go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.

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