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Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID is Not
Broadcast
>> DCP-J572DW/MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
>> DCP-J772DW/DCP-J774DW/MFC-J890DW/MFC-J895DW
DCP-J572DW/MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
Before configuring your machine, we recommend writing down your wireless network settings. You will need
this information before you continue with the configuration.
1. Check and write down the current wireless network settings.
Network Name (SSID)
Communication Mode Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key
Infrastructure Open System NONE -
WEP
Shared Key WEP
WPA/WPA2-PSK AES
TKIP
For example:
Network Name (SSID)
HELLO
Communication Mode Authentication Method Encryption Mode Network Key
Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678
If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine
supports the use of the first WEP key only.
2. Press Settings.
3. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Network]. Press OK.
b. Select [WLAN]. Press OK.
c. Select [Setup Wizard], and then press OK.
4. When [Enable WLAN?] appears, press c.
The wireless setup wizard starts. To cancel, press d.
5. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press a or b to select the
[<New SSID>] option, and then press OK.
6. Enter the SSID name, and then press OK.
For more information about how to enter text, see the Appendix.
7. Select [Infrastructure], and then press OK.
8. Select the Authentication Method, and then press OK.
9. Do one of the following:
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