Date:06/08/2009 ID:faq002037_007




Title:
How can I configure my machine in a wireless network using SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™?

Description:

 

Note

IMPORTANT:
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. Refer to the Related FAQs at the end of the page. 

  1. Follow the steps below:
    *If your Brother machine has a touchscreen, please follow the steps of "For Touchscreen models" below.

    1. On your machine, press Menu.

    2. Press Up or Down arrow key to choose Network and press OK.

    3. Press Up or Down arrow key to choose WLAN and press OK.

    4. Press Up or Down arrow key to choose SES/ WPS/ AOSS and press OK.

    5. When Network I/F switched to Wireless is displayed, press OK to accept.
      This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Clear/Back.

    <For Touchscreen models>

    1. On your machine, press MENU.

    2. Press Up or Down arrow key to display Network and press Network.

    3. Press WLAN.

    4. Press SES/ WPS/ AOSS.

    5. When Switch Network interface to wireless? is displayed, press Yes to accept.
      This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press No.


    This feature will automatically detect which mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™) your access point uses to configure your machine.


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

  3. 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.

  4. If the LCD shows "Connected", the machine has successfully connected to your access point/router. You can now use your machine in a wireless network.


    If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, Connecting SES (Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS), then Connection Failed, the machine has not successfully connected to your router or access point. Try starting from step 1-iv again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again.


    If the LCD shows Setting WLAN, then Connection Failed or Incorrect Mode, a session overlap was detected. The machine has detected more than one router or access point on your network that has the SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Make sure that only one router or access point has the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step 1-iv again.


    LCD messages when using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu
    LCD shows Connection status Action
    Setting WLAN Searching or accessing the access point, and downloading settings from the access point. -
    - Connectiong SES
    - Connectiong WPS
    - Connectiong AOSS    		 Connecting to the access point. -
    Connected Connection succeeded. -
    Connection Failed Connection failed.
    (If this is shown after the LCD shows
    Connecting SES, Connecting WPS or Connecting AOSS)    		 1. Try starting from step 1-iv again.
    2. If the same message continues, reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.
    A session overlap was detected. Check that only one router or access point has SecureEasySetup™, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step 1-iv again.
    Incorrect Mode A session overlap was detected.



  5. Press OK.
    (For Touchscreen models) Press Close button.
If your question was not answered, please check...
  

  • Have you checked other FAQ's?

  • Is the answer in the user guide?

  • If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

Related Models

DCP-585CW, MFC-490CW, MFC-6490CW, MFC-6890CDW, MFC-790CW, MFC-990CW

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