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

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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
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    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 Menu.
  3. Press image or image to select the [Network] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to select the [WLAN] option, and then press OK.
  5. Press image or image to select the [Setup Wizard] option, and then press OK.
  6. When [WLAN Enable?] appears, enable the wireless network.
    This will start the wireless setup wizard.
  7. 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.
  8. Enter the SSID name, and then press OK.
  9. Press image or image to select the [Infrastructure] option, and then press OK.
  10. Press image or image to select the Authentication Method you want, and then press OK.
  11. 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
    Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
  12. To apply the settings, select [Yes]. To cancel, select [No].
  13. 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 Full Driver & Software Package necessary for operating your device, 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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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 [Switch Network interface to wireless?] appears, press [Yes].
    This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press [No].
  4. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press image or image to display [<New SSID>]. Press [<New SSID>], and then press [OK].
  5. Enter the SSID name, and then press [OK].
  6. Press [Infrastructure] when instructed.
  7. Select the Authentication Method.
  8. 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] option, press [TKIP+AES] or [AES].

      Enter the WPA key, and then press [OK].

    image
    Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
  9. 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 Full Driver & Software Package necessary for operating your device, 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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