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Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)

DCP-7090DW/DCP-L2535DW/DCP-L2550DW/DCP-7190DW

If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS), follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network:
  1. Press Menu.
  2. Press image or image to select the [Network] option, and then press OK.
  3. Press image or image to select the [Wi-Fi Direct] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to select the [Group Owner] option, and then press OK.
  5. Press image or image to select the [On] option, and then press OK.
  6. Press image or image to select the [PIN Code] option, and then press OK.
  7. When [Wi-Fi Direct On?] appears, enable the Wi-Fi Direct network.
  8. Activate your mobile device's WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions) when [Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device and press OK.] appears on the machine's LCD. Press OK on your machine.
    This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup. To cancel, press Clear.
  9. The machine will wait for a connection request from your mobile device. When [Input PIN Code] appears, enter the PIN displayed on your mobile device in the machine.
  10. Press OK.
  11. If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine's LCD displays [Connected]. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup. The Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan contains information on printing from or scanning to your mobile device. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to see the guide.

DCP-7195DW/MFC-7895DW

If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS), follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network:
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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. Press image[Settings]>[All Settings]>[Network]>[Wi-Fi Direct]>[Group Owner].
  2. Press [On].
  3. Press image or image to select the [PIN Code] option. Press [PIN Code].
  4. When [Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].] appears, activate your mobile device's WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions) and then press [OK] on your Brother machine.
    This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup. To cancel, press image.
  5. The machine will wait for a connection request from your mobile device. When [PIN Code] appears, enter the PIN displayed on your mobile device in to the machine. Press [OK].
  6. If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine's LCD displays [Connected]. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup. The Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan contains information on printing from or scanning to your mobile device. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to see the guide.
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