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Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network

If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC1) or AOSS™ (one-push method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. Your Brother machine has the SES/WPS/AOSS menu available from the control panel. This feature automatically detects which mode your access point uses, SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™. By pushing a button on the wireless LAN router / access point, you can setup the wireless network and security settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access one-push mode.
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Push Button Configuration
Note Note
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Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ have the appropriate symbols shown below.
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Graphic
Graphic
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SecureEasySetup™ is not available for MFC-5895CW.
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Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.
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Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine.
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Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Network.
Press OK.
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Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose WLAN.
Press OK.
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Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose SES/WPS/AOSS.
Press OK.
(For MFC-5895CW)
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose WPS/AOSS.
Press OK.
This feature will automatically detect which mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™) your access point uses to configure your machine.
Note Note
If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™.
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The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.
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Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.
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If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point. You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS), then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from 5 again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your network that has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from 5 again.
LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu
LCD shows
Connection status
Action
Setting WLAN
Searching or accessing the access point, and downloading settings from the access point.
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Connecting SES
Connecting WPS
Connecting AOSS
Connecting to the access point.
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Connected
Connection succeeded.
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Connection Failed
Connection failed.
(If this is shown after the LCD shows Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS.)
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Try starting from 5 again.
2.
If the same message continues, reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.
A session overlap was detected.
Check that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from 5 again.
Incorrect Mode
A session overlap was detected.
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Press OK.
OK!
(For Windows®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.
(For Macintosh)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.

For Touchscreen models

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Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.
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Press MENU.
3
Press Network.
4
Press WLAN.
5
Press SES/WPS/AOSS.
This feature will automatically detect which mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™) your access point uses to configure your machine.
Note Note
If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™.
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The machine searches for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.
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Put your access point in the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode, depending on what is supported by your access point. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your access point.
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If the LCD shows Connected, the machine has successfully connected to your router or access point. You can now use your machine in a wireless network.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS), then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from 5 again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. To reset, see Restoring the network settings to factory default.
If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session overlap was detected (see the table below). The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your network that has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from 5 again.
LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu
LCD shows
Connection status
Action
Setting WLAN
Searching or accessing the access point, and downloading settings from the access point.
—
Connecting SES
Connecting WPS
Connecting AOSS
Connecting to the access point.
—
Connected
Connection succeeded.
—
Connection Failed
Connection failed.
(If this is shown after the LCD shows Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS.)
1.
Try starting from 5 again.
2.
If the same message continues, reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.
A session overlap was detected.
Check that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from 5 again.
Incorrect Mode
A session overlap was detected.
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Press Graphic.
OK!
(For Windows®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite or Initial Installation / Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM menu.
(For Macintosh)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the CD-ROM menu.
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