DCP-J715W

This FAQ explains how to connect your Brother machine to a wireless capable computer without a WLAN access point/router (Ad-hoc mode).

Please follow the steps below to configure your Brother machine.

1. Connect the AC power cord to your Brother machine and then connect it to an AC power outlet (electrical socket). Turn on your Brother machine.
   
   

   Caution

   DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
2. Turn on your computer.
   
   
3. Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
   
   For Windows® users
   For Macintosh users
   
   

   Note

   If you do not have the CD-ROM:

   For Windows® users:
   Please go to Downloads section of this website and download Full Driver & Software Package. First, follow the installation instructions on the download page. Once the installation screen appears, follow the steps from STEP c for Windows® users below.
   
   

   For Macintosh users:
   Please configure your Brother machine using the Setup Wizard from the machine's control panel manually as below:

   1. On your Brother machine's control panel, press MENU and choose Network => WLAN (For some models) => Setup Wizard.
   2. When WLAN Enable? or Network I/F switched to Wireless is displayed, choose YES.
   3. This will start the wireless setup wizard, and the machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs.
      Choose <New SSID>.
   4. Enter the SSID name you like (up to 32 alphanumeric characters).
   5. Choose Ad-hoc.
   6. Choose the Encryption type None or WEP.
      Do one of the following:
      If you chose None, go to STEP 8.
      If you chose WEP, go to STEP 7.
   7. Enter the Network key (WEP key) you like (5 or 13 alphanumeric characters).
   8. Choose Yes to apply the settings.
   9. The machine will print your machine's wireless status report.
   10. Please go to STEP II to connect the computer to your Brother machine.
       
       After completing the wireless network setup, if you want to install the printer driver please go to Downloads section of this website and download the printer driver. The installation instructions are available in the download page.
   
   
   For Windows® users:
   
   
   1. The installation screen will appear automatically. If prompted, choose your model and language.
      
      NOTE: If the installation screen does not appear automatically, click here to see how to open the installation screen.
      
      
   2. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
      
      NOTE: When the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.
      
      
      
      
   3. When the License Agreement window appears, click Yes if you agree to the License Agreement.
      
      
   4. Choose Wireless Network Connection and then click Next.
      
      
      
      
   5. If the Firewall/AntiVirus detected screen appears, choose Change the Firewall port settings to enable network connection and continue with the installation. (Recommended) and then click Next.
      
      
      
   6. The screen for choosing your Brother machine may appear. If the screen does not appear, continue to STEP 4.
      
      Check if your Brother machine appears in the list on the screen.
      
      If you cannot find your Brother machine from the list, click Wireless Setup to configure the wireless settings. Continue to STEP 4.
      
      If you can find your Brother machine, choose your Brother machine from the list. Then click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver for network connection. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection.
      
      
   
   For Macintosh users:
   1. Double-click the Start Here OSX icon.
      
      
      
   2. Choose Wireless Network Connection and then click Next.
      
      
      
   3. The screen for choosing your Brother machine may appear. If the screen does not appear, continue to STEP 4.
      
      Check if your Brother machine appears in the list on the screen.
      
      If you cannot find your Brother machine from the list, click Setup to configure the wireless settings. Continue to STEP 4.
      
      If you can find your Brother machine, choose your Brother machine from the list. Then click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver for network connection. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection.
      
       
   
   
4. Choose No and then click Next.
   
   
   
5. Check the Checked and Confirmed box and click Next.
   
   
   
6. Choose Temporarily use a USB cable (Recommended) and then click Next.
   
   
   
7. Connect the USB cable to the Brother machine and your computer.
   
   
   
   
   
8. Click Advanced.
   
   
   
9. Check the This is an Ad-hoc network and there is no access point. box, and then enter the SSID name you like (up to 32 alphanumeric characters) into the Name (SSID) box. Click Next.
   
   

   Note

   • The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a unique identifier to avoid interference on a wireless network. We recommend that you do not use the name which can be identified (e.g. your name, office name) as the SSID because anyone can see it easily.
   • Please record your SSID and Network key (WEP key) to be described in STEP 10 to use them when configuring your computer for wireless network.
   
   
   
   
10. Choose Open System from the Authentication Method pull-down list.
    Choose None or WEP from the Encryption Mode pull-down list.
    If you choose WEP, enter the Network key you like (5 or 13 alphanumeric characters) into the Network Key and Confirm Network Key boxes.
    Click Next.
    
    
    

    Hint

    Encryption methods:

    • None: No encryption method is used.
    • WEP: By using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with a secure key.
    
    
11. Confirm the settings are correct. Click Next to send the settings to the Brother machine.
    If you click Cancel, the settings will be disabled.
    
    
    
12. Once the following screen appears, disconnect the USB cable from your computer and the Brother machine.
    
    
    
13. If the following screen appears, the wireless setup of your Brother machine is now complete. But DO NOT click Next yet.
    
    At this point, the connection between your Brother machine and your computer has not been established. DO NOT click Next yet. Leave this screen as it is and go to the steps below to connect the computer to your Brother machine.
    
    

After the wireless setup of your Brother machine has been completed, configure your computer for wireless network.

For Windows® XP users
For Windows Vista® users
For Windows® 7 users
For Windows® 8 or later users

For Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 users
For Mac OS X 10.6 or later users

1. Click Start => Control Panel => Network Connections.
2. Choose and right-click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless Networks.
3. You can see the SSID of the wireless device in the list. Choose the SSID you set in your Brother machine and click Connect.
   
   

   Note

   If the list is not displayed, please consult the wireless LAN card manufacturer. If you use the computer with a built-in wireless LAN feature, please consult the computer manufacturer.

   
   
   
4. If you chose WEP in Encryption Mode when configured your Brother machine, the Network key entry screen will appear. Enter the key you set in your Brother machine and then click OK.
   
   If you chose None in Encryption Mode, you do not need this step.
   
   You have completed the wireless network setup.
   
   
5. Next you need to install the driver. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection. Click Next on the screen of the step13 in STEP I to install the printer driver for network connection.

1. Click Start => Connect To.
2. You can see the SSID of the wireless device in the list. Choose the SSID you set in your Brother machine and click Connect.
   
   

   Note

   If the list is not displayed, please consult the wireless LAN card manufacturer. If you use the computer with a built-in wireless LAN feature, please consult the computer manufacturer.

   
   
   
3. If you chose WEP in Encryption Mode when configured your Brother machine, the Network key entry screen will appear. Enter the key you set in your Brother machine and then click Connect.
   If you chose None in Encryption Mode, you do not need this step or later steps.
   
   
   
4. If "Successfully connected to wireless" screen appears, click Close.
   
   You have completed the wireless network setup.
   
   
5. Next you need to install the driver. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection. Click Next on the screen of the step13 in STEP I to install the printer driver for network connection.

1. Click Start => Control Panel => Network and Internet.
2. Click Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Connect to a network.
   
   
   
4. You can see the SSID of the wireless device in the list. Choose the SSID you set in your Brother machine and click Connect.
   
   

   Note

   If the list is not displayed, please consult the wireless LAN card manufacturer. If you use the computer with a built-in wireless LAN feature, please consult the computer manufacturer.

   
   
   
5. If you chose WEP in Encryption Mode when configured your Brother machine, the Network key entry screen will appear. Enter the key you set in your Brother machine and then click OK.
   
   If you chose None in Encryption Mode, you do not need this step.
   
   
   
   You have completed the wireless network setup.
   
   
6. Next you need to install the driver. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection. Click Next on the screen of the step13 in STEP I to install the printer driver for network connection.

1. Move your mouse to the upper or lower right corner of your Desktop screen. When the menu bar appears, click Settings.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Click Networks icon.
   NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative operating system, and may differ from your operating system.
   
   
   
   
   
3. You can see the SSID of the wireless device in the list. Choose the SSID you set in your Brother machine and click Connect.
   
   

   Note

   If the list is not displayed, please consult the wireless LAN card manufacturer. If you use the computer with a built-in wireless LAN feature, please consult the computer manufacturer.
   
   
   
4. If you chose WEP in Encryption Mode when configured your Brother machine, the Network key entry screen will appear. Enter the key you set in your Brother machine and then click Next.
   
   If you chose None in Encryption Mode, you do not need this step.
   
   
   
   
   
5. If the following screen appears, choose the network applicable for your case.
   
   
   
   
   You have completed the wireless network setup.
   
   
6. Next you need to install the driver. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection. Click Next on the screen of the step13 in STEP I to install the printer driver for network connection.

1. Choose Applications from the Go menu.
   
   
   
2. Open Internet Connect and click the AirPort in the tool bar.
   
   
   
3. Choose the SSID you set in your Brother machine from the Network pull down menu. Enter the Network key you set in your Brother machine if required and then click OK.
   
   
   You have completed the wireless network setup.
   
   
4. Next you need to install the driver. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection. Click Next on the screen of the step13 in STEP I to install the printer driver for network connection.

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
   
   
   
2. Click the Network icon.
   
   
   
3. Choose AirPort or Wi-Fi and then the SSID you set in your Brother machine from the Network Name pull down menu. Enter the Network key you set in your Brother machine if required and then click OK or Join.
   
   
   You have completed the wireless network setup.
   
   
4. Next you need to install the driver. Even if you have printed with USB connection, you need to install the printer driver for network connection. Click Next on the screen of the step13 in STEP I to install the printer driver for network connection.