Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))

Confirm your network environment

Connected to a computer with a WLAN access point/router in the network (Infrastructure mode)

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1WLAN access point/Router 1

1If your computer supports Intel® MWT (My WiFi Technology), you can use your computer as a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) supported access point.

2Wireless network machine (your machine)

3Wireless capable computer connected to the WLAN access point/router

4Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the WLAN access point/router with a network cable

Configuration method

The following instructions will offer four methods for configuring your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you prefer for your environment.

Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended)

See Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable (Recommended) uu page 13.

Wireless configuration using the Setup Wizard from the control panel

See Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard uu page 18.

One push wireless configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™

See One push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ uu page 35.

PIN Method wireless configuration using WPS

See Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) uu page 38.

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