DCP-585CW

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.
   
   
2. If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN settings before you can configure the wireless settings, again. Press Menu and choose Network or LAN => Network Reset or Factory Reset. Choose Reset and then choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically. When the machine's display (hereinafter called LCD) returns to the date and time, wait about a minute for the LAN menu to become active, and then continue to the next step.
   
   
3. Press Menu on the control panel.
   
   
4. Choose Network or LAN => (WLAN) => (Setup WLAN) => Setup Wizard.
   
   
5. If the message, WLAN Enable? or Change to WLAN? appears, choose On to accept. The wired network interface will become inactive with this setting.
   
   If the message, Network I/F switched to Wireless appears, press OK to accept. The wired network interface will become inactive with this setting.
   
   
6. The machine will search for network and display a list of available SSIDs.
   
   

   Hint

   It will take several seconds to display a list of available SSIDs.
7. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose <New SSID>, then press OK.
   
   
8. Enter the SSID name you like (up to 32 alphanumeric characters) and press OK.
   
   

   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 12 to use them when configuring your computer for wireless network.
9. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose Ad-hoc, then press OK.
   
   
10. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose None or WEP for Encryption Type and press OK.
    
    
    • If you choose None, go to Step 13.
    • If you choose WEP, go to Step 11.
    
    

    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. If the LCD displays the key option KEY1, KEY2, KEY3, KEY4, choose the appropriate key number and press OK.
    
    
12. Enter the WEP key you like (5 or 13 alphanumeric characters) and press OK.
    
    
13. Choose Yes to apply your settings.
    
    
14. Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network using the information you have entered.
    
    
15. When the LCD displays Connected, the wireless setup of your Brother machine is now complete.
    
    
16. Press OK. (This step might be skipped in some models.)
    
    At this point, the connection between your Brother machine and your computer has not been established. Please go to STEP II 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.

NOTE: The screens may differ depending on operating system being used and your Brother machine.

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. Please go to STEP III 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. Please go to STEP III 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. Please go to STEP III 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. Please go to STEP III 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. Please go to STEP III 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. Please go to STEP III to install the printer driver for network connection.

STEP III: Installing the driver for network:

Please continue to the following steps 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.

NOTE: The screens may differ depending on operating system being used and your Brother machine.

1. Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
   
   

   Note

   • If there are any programs running, close them.
     
     
   • Before installation, if you are using personal firewall software, disable it. After the installation, restart your personal firewall software.

   
   
2. Put the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
   
   

   Note

   For Windows® users:

   If you do not have the CD-ROM, please go to Downloads section of this website and download Full Driver & Software Package. The installation instructions are available on the download page.

   
   

   For Macintosh users:

   If you do not have the CD-ROM, please go to Downloads section of this website and download the printer driver. The installation instructions are available on the download page.

• For Windows® users
• For Macintosh users

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 Initial Installation. (This step might be skipped in some models.)
   
   
   
   
   
3. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
   
   
   
   
   

   Note

   When the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

   
   
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

For Macintosh users:

1. Double-click Start Here OSX icon to install.
   
   
   
   
   
2. If the following screen appears, click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
   If not, continue to Step c.
   
   
   
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.