Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For MFC-8890DW)

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode

Before configuring the wireless settings

IMPORTANT

•The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother installer application for Windows® found on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.

• You can also setup your Brother machine using the machine’s control panel which we recommended. See 4 Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8890DW)on page 21.

•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, 7, 0 for Network Reset, press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.

•If you are using Windows® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print, configure the software settings following the instructions.

Configure the wireless settings

a b

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

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

72.WLAN 7.WLAN Enable

aOn

bOff

Select ab or OK

c Turn on your computer.

Close any applications running before configuration.

d Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The opening screen will appear automatically.

If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.

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