Date:08/05/2009 ID:faq002037_008




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. Press OK.
    3. Press up or down arrow key to choose WLAN. Press OK.
      *In some brother machines, WLAN may not be in the options. In that case, please skip this step.
    4. Press up or down arrow key to choose SES/WPS/AOSS. Press OK.
    5. Do one of the following:
      • When Change to WLAN? or WLAN Enable? is displayed, press up arrow key or 1 to accept.
        This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Stop/Exit.
      • 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 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 Stop/Exit.

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

  2. The machine 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 router or access point.
    You can now use your machine in a wireless network.

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

    If the LCD shows No Access Point, the machine has not detected your access point/router on your network with the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled. Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from 1-ⅳ again.

    If the LCD shows Connection Fail, the machine has not successfully connected to your access point/router. Try starting from 1-ⅳ again. If the same message is indicated again, reset the machine back to the default factory settings and try again. (For resetting, refer to the Related FAQs at the end of the page.)

    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 Error Session overlap has been detected. Check that only one router or access point has the SecureEasySetup™ mode, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode or AOSS™ mode enabled and try starting from step 1-ⅳ again.
    No Access Point The access point detection failed. Move the machine closer to your access point/router and try starting from step 1-ⅳ again.
    Connection Fail The machine was not able to connect with the access point. 1. Try starting from step 1-ⅳ again.
    2. If the same message reappears, reset the machine back to the factory settings and try again.

    Note

    If you encounter a problem during setup, temporarily place your machine closer to the wireless access point, and go back to step 1-ⅳ.

  5. Press OK.
    (For Touchscreen models) Press .

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-375CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-495CW, MFC-795CW

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