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Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily without a computer. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method is one of the connection methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. By inputting a PIN which is created by an Enrollee (your machine) to the Registrar (a device that manages the wireless LAN), 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 the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode.
Note Note
Routers or access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ have a symbol as shown below.
Graphic
1
Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.
2
Press Menu on the control panel of the Brother machine.
3
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose Network.
Press OK.
4
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose WLAN.
Press OK.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to choose WPS w/PIN Code.
Press OK.
6
The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.
7
Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access point’s IP address/” into your browser. (Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar1.) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in 6 to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instruction.
1
The Registrar is normally the access point / router.
Note Note
The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point / router. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.
If you are using your Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, follow the instructions below.
Note Note
To use a Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.
(1)
(Windows Vista®)
Click Graphic, Network, and then Add a wireless device.
(Windows® 7)
Click Graphic, Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then Add a wireless device to the network.
(2)
Choose your machine and click Next.
(3)
Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next.
(4)
Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.
(5)
Click Close.
8
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 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.
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

1
Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.
2
Press MENU.
3
Press Network.
4
Press WLAN.
5
Press Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri to display WPS w/PIN Code, and then press WPS w/PIN Code.
6
The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.
7
Using a computer that is on the network, type “http://access points IP address/” into your browser. (Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the Registrar1.) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows in 6 to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instruction.
1
The Registrar is normally the access point / router.
Note Note
The setting page is different, depending on the brand of access point / router. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.
If you are using your Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, follow the instructions below.
Note Note
To use a Windows Vista® computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network in advance. See the instruction manual that came with your access point / router.
(1)
Click Graphic and then Network.
(2)
Click Add a wireless device.
(3)
Choose your machine and click Next.
(4)
Input the PIN from the printed page and then click Next.
(5)
Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.
(6)
Click Close.
8
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 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.
9
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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