Date:11/16/2012 ID:faq002733_002




Title:
Find the Wireless Security Information (e.g. SSID, Network key etc.) for Windows®

Description:

These steps may help you locate your wireless security settings if your computer is also connected to your network using a wireless connection.

If you are unable to find this information using the steps below, you can find the wireless network security settings on the documentation provided with your wireless access point /router. The initial setting of security information could be the manufacturer's name or the model name.

If you still cannot find the security settings, please consult the router manufacturer, your system administrator, or your internet provider.

NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and operating system, and may differ from your Brother machine and operating system.



How to find your Wireless Security Information in Windows Vista® / Windows® 7/ Windows® 8

Brother has developed a utility "Wireless Setup Helper" to assist you in locating the security settings (e.g. SSID, Network key etc.) of your wireless network.
Please click here to download the utility.

NOTE: Run this utility on a PC that is connected to your wireless network.




How to find your Wireless Security Information in Windows® XP

NOTE: Windows® XP will not display the network key. You will need to know this information or will need to contact the manufacturer of your wireless access point or wireless router for this network information.


  1. Open Network Connections (Click on Start, choose Run and type ncpa.cpl. Press OK.)

  2. Right click on your Wireless Network Connection and choose Properties.

    Right click on your WLAN Connection and choose Properties.

  3. Choose the Wireless Networks tab.

    Choose Wireless Network tab.

  4. If Windows in not managing the wireless adapter, place a check in Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.

    Check in Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.

  5. Highlight your current Preferred Network and click Properties.

    Choose Preferred Network and click Properties.

  6. Make note of the Network Authentication and Data Encryption. Click OK to close.

    NOTE: Windows® XP will not display the network key. You will need to know this information or will need to contact the manufacturer of your wireless access point or wireless router for this network information.

    Make note of the Network Authentication and Data Encryption.

Note

If you chose Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings in STEP 4, remove the check. Click OK to close.

Remove the check.

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