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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.
- 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 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 Settings.
- Press
or
to select the following:
- Select [Network]. Press OK.
- Select [WLAN]. Press OK.
- Select [Setup Wizard], and then press OK.
- When [Enable WLAN?] appears, press
.
The wireless setup wizard starts. To cancel, press.
- 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.For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
- Select [Infrastructure], and then press OK.
- Select the Authentication Method, 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/WPA2-PSK] option, press
or
to select the Encryption type [TKIP+AES] or [AES], and then press OK.
Enter the WPA key, and then press OK.
- For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 [Enable WLAN?] appears, press [Yes].The wireless setup wizard starts. To cancel, press [No].
- The machine searches for your network and displays a list of available SSIDs. Press
or
to display the [<New SSID>] option, and then press it.
- Press [OK].
- Enter the SSID name, and then press [OK].For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
- Press [Infrastructure].
- Select the Authentication Method, and then press it.
- 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].
- For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
- 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 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.