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Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
DCP-L2625DW/DCP-L2640DW/MFC-L2805DW/MFC-L2806DW
Before configuring your machine, we recommend writing down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration.
- Check and write down the current wireless network settings.
Network Name (SSID) Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key Open System NONE - WEP Shared Key WEP WPA/WPA2-PSK AES TKIP WPA3-SAE AES For example:
Network Name (SSID) HELLO Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key WPA2-PSK AES 12345678 
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. - Press Menu.
- Press
or 
to select the [Network] option, and then press OK. - Press or to select the [WLAN(Wi-Fi)] option, and then press OK.
- Press or to select the [Find Network] option, and then press OK.
- When [WLAN Enable?] appears, select On.This will start the wireless setup wizard.
- The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press or to select the [<New SSID>] option, and then press OK.
- Enter the SSID name, and then press OK.
- Press or to select the Authentication Method you want, and then press OK.
- Do one of the following:
If you selected the [Open System] option, press
or 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-Personal] option, press
or to select the Encryption Type [TKIP+AES] or [AES], and then press OK. Enter the WPA™ key, and then press OK.
If you selected the [WPA3-SAE] option, select the Encryption Type [AES], and then press OK.
Enter the WPA™ key, and then press OK.
Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only. - To apply the settings, select [Yes]. To cancel, select [No].
- The machine attempts to connect to the wireless device you have selected.
You have completed the wireless network setup. To install the drivers and software necessary to use your machine, go to your model's Downloads page at support.brother.com/downloads.
MFC-L2861DW/MFC-L2885DW/MFC-L2886DW
Before configuring your machine, we recommend writing down your wireless network settings. You will need this information before you continue with the configuration.
- Check and write down the current wireless network settings.
Network Name (SSID) Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key Open System NONE - WEP Shared Key WEP WPA/WPA2-PSK AES TKIP WPA3-SAE AES For example:
Network Name (SSID) HELLO Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key WPA2-PSK AES 12345678 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. - Press
. - When [Switch Network interface to wireless?] appears, press [Yes].This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press [No].
- The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press or to display [<New SSID>]. Press [<New SSID>], and then press [OK].
- Enter the SSID name, and then press [OK].
- Select the Authentication Method.
- Do one of the following:
If you selected the [Open System] option, press [None] or [WEP].
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/WPA3-SAE] option, press [TKIP+AES] or [AES].
Enter the WPA™ key, and then press [OK].
If you selected the [WPA3-SAE] option, press [AES].
Enter the WPA™ key, and then press [OK].
Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only. - The machine attempts to connect to the wireless device you have selected.
You have completed the wireless network setup. To install the drivers and software necessary to use your machine, go to your model's Downloads page at support.brother.com/downloads.