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

DCP-J572DW/MFC-J491DW

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.] will appear on the LCD. Press image to connect.

  1. Press Settings.
  2. Press image or image to select the following:
    1. Select [Network]. Press OK.
    2. Select [Wi-Fi Direct]. Press OK.
    3. Select [Group Owner]. Press OK.
    4. Select [On]. Press OK.
    5. Select [PIN Code]. Press OK.
  3. 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.] appears. Press image on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup.
  4. The machine will wait for a connection request from your mobile device. If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN, enter the PIN displayed on your mobile device in the machine. Press OK.
  5. If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays [Connected]. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup.

DCP-J772DW/MFC-J690DW/MFC-J890DW

If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS), follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network:
image

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]>[On]>[PIN Code].
  2. When [Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].] is displayed, 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.
  3. 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 the machine. Press [OK].

If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays [Connected]. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup.

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