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

MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW

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 Settings.
  3. Press image or image to select the following:
    1. Select [Network]. Press OK.
    2. Select [WLAN]. Press OK.
    3. Select [Setup Wizard], and then 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. Select [Infrastructure], and then press OK.
  8. Select the Authentication Method, and then press OK.
  9. 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.
  10. 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-J690DW/MFC-J895DW

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 image [Settings]>[All Settings]>[Network]>[WLAN]>[Setup Wizard].
  3. When [Enable WLAN?] appears, press [Yes].
    The wireless setup wizard starts. To cancel, press [No].
  4. The machine searches for your network and displays a list of available SSIDs. Press image or image to display the [<New SSID>] option, and then press it.
  5. 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 [Infrastructure].
  8. Select the Authentication Method, and then press it.
  9. Do one of the following:

    • If you selected the [Open System] option, press either [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] option, press either [TKIP+AES] or [AES].

      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.
  10. The machine attempts to connect to the wireless device you have selected.
If your wireless device is connected successfully, the 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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