Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8890DW)

Using the SES/WPS or AOSS™ control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless network (Automatic Wireless mode)

If your wireless access point/router supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine easily without knowing your wireless network settings. Your Brother machine has the SES/WPS/AOSS™ menu on the control panel. This feature automatically detects which mode your access point uses, SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™. By pushing a button

on the wireless access point/router and the machine, you can setup the wireless network and security 3 settings. See the user’s guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions on how to access one-push mode.

1Push Button Configuration

Note

Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ have the symbols shown below.

a Plug the machine’s power cord into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch.

b Press Menu, 7, 2, 7. Using a or b, choose On and press OK. Press Stop/Exit.

72.WLAN 7.WLAN Enable

aOn

bOff

Select ab or OK

c Press Menu, 7, 2, 3 for SES/WPS/AOSS.

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

Note

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PIN Method) and you want to configure your machine using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method, see Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 39.

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