How to configure your wireless machine, using the one‑push wireless setting mode

IMPORTANT

	If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator prior to installation.

	If you are using Windows^® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions.

	If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the printer, you must reset the print server back to its factory default settings (see Reset the network settings to the factory default).

Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.

Turn on the machine and wait until the machine is in the Ready state.

Press the wireless setup button located at the back of the machine for less than 2 seconds as shown in the illustration below. This will put the machine in one‑push wireless setting mode. This feature will automatically detect which mode your access point uses for one‑push configuration (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™).

Note

•	Make sure that the label covering the USB interface connector is removed.
•	Use a pointy object such as a ballpoint pen to press the button.
•	If you press the button for 3 seconds or more, the machine will change to the PIN Method of the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup mode. See How to configure your wireless machine, using the PIN Method of Wi‑Fi Protected Setup.

The machine starts the one‑push wireless setting mode.

The machine will search for an access point that supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ for 2 minutes.

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.

Wait until the Status LED of your machine indicates Connected. The Status LED will turn on for 5 minutes. (See the table below) This indication means the machine has successfully connected to your access point/router. You can now use your machine in a wireless network.

If the LED indicates Connection Fail (See the table below), the machine has not successfully connected to your access point/router. Try starting from 3 again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the print server back to its factory default settings and try again. For resetting, see Reset the network settings to the factory default.

If the LED indicates No Access Point (See the table below), the machine has detected no access point/router on your network. Make sure you place the Brother machine as close to the network access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions, and try starting from 3 again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the print server back to its factory default settings and try again. For resetting, see Reset the network settings to the factory default.

If the LED indicates Connection Error (See the table below), the machine has detected more than 2 access points/routers on your network that have the SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one access point/router has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from 3 again.

LED indications when using the one-push wireless setting mode

LEDs	Setting WLAN¹	Connecting SES/WPS/AOSS¹	Connected²	Connection Fail³	No Access Point³	Connection Error⁴
Back Cover
Toner (Yellow)
Drum (Yellow)
Paper (Yellow)
Status (Red / Green)

¹	The LED will blink (turn on for 0.2 seconds and off for 0.1 second).
²	The LED will turn on for 5 minutes.
³	The LED will blink (turn on for 0.1 second and off for 0.1 second) for 30 seconds.
⁴	The LED will flash 10 times and then turn OFF for half a second. This pattern will repeat 20 times.

You have completed the wireless setup. To install the printer driver, Go to step 1 on For Windows^® users for Windows^® or For Macintosh users for Macintosh.

For Windows^® users

IMPORTANT

DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.

Turn on your computer. (You must be logged on with Administrator rights.)

Close any applications running before configuration.

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically.

Choose your printer model and the language.

Click Install Printer Driver on the menu screen.

Note

Choose the Install Printer Driver icon for your region.

Click Wireless Network users.

Note

For Windows Vista^®, when the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow.

Choose Driver Install Only, and then click Next.

When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement.

Choose Standard Installation, and then click Next.

Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices (Recommended). Or enter your printer's IP address or its node name. Click Next.

Note

You can find your printer’s IP address and the node name by printing out the Printer Settings Page. See Printing the Printer Settings Page.

Choose your printer, and then click Next.

Note

If your printer takes a long time to appear on the list, 1 minute or more, then click Refresh.

Click Finish.

Note

•	If you want to register your product on-line, check On-Line Registration.
•	If you do not want to set your printer as Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer.
•	If you want to disable the Status Monitor, uncheck Enable Status Monitor.
•	If you disable the Personal Firewall software (e.g. Windows^® Firewall), turn it back on.

Setup is now complete.

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How to configure your wireless machine, using the one‑push wireless setting mode

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