Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide Version 0 ENG
Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models: HL-3140CW/3150CDW/3170CDW DCP-9020CDW/MFC-9130CW/9330CDW/9340CDW Definitions of notes We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide: NOTE Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................1 Benefits......................................................................................................................................................2 Hardware requirements .............................................................................................................................
1 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 Wi-Fi Direct™ is one of the wireless configuration methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance®. It allows you to configure a secured wireless network between your Brother machine and a mobile device, such as an Android™ device, Windows® Phone device, iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, without using an access point. Wi-Fi Direct supports wireless network configuration using the one push or PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™).
Introduction Benefits 1 1 When you want to print from your mobile device or scan to your mobile device, Wi-Fi Direct helps you configure a temporary wireless network easily, by using the one push or PIN method of WPS. For information on printing from your mobile device or scanning to your mobile device, you can download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
Introduction Downloading and installing Brother iPrint&Scan 1 1 Brother iPrint&Scan allows you to use features of your Brother machine directly from your mobile device, without using a computer. Before you start configuring a wireless network using Wi-Fi Direct, we recommend downloading Brother iPrint&Scan. Download the manual for Brother iPrint&Scan from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
2 Configuration methods 2 Step by step chart for Wi-Fi Direct network configuration 2 2 The following instructions offer five methods for configuring your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Choose the method you prefer for your environment. Check your mobile device for configuration. Does your mobile device support Wi-Fi Direct? Yes No Does your mobile device support one push configuration for Wi-Fi Direct? Yes See One push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct 1.
Configuration methods PIN Method configuration using Wi-Fi Direct For HL-3140CW, HL-3150CDW and HL-3170CDW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct on page 8. For DCP-9020CDW, MFC-9130CW, MFC-9330CDW and MFC-9340CDW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct on page 13. 2 PIN Method configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) For HL-3140CW, HL-3150CDW and HL-3170CDW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) on page 9.
Configuration methods Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct (For HL-3140CW, HL-3150CDW and HL-3170CDW) 2 The Wi-Fi Direct network settings are configured from the control panel of the machine. 2 One push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct 2 If your mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct, you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. a Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Wi-Fi Direct. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Push Button.
Configuration methods One push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 2 If your mobile device supports WPS (PBC; Push Button Configuration), you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. 2 a Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Wi-Fi Direct. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Group Owner. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose On. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose Push Button. Press OK.
Configuration methods Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct 2 If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct, you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. 2 a Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Wi-Fi Direct. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose PIN Code. Press OK. d When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press a to accept. To cancel, press b.
Configuration methods Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 2 If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. 2 a Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Wi-Fi Direct. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Group Owner. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose On. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose PIN Code. Press OK.
Configuration methods Manual configuration for a Wi-Fi Direct network 2 If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi Direct or WPS, you must configure a Wi-Fi Direct network manually. 2 a Press a or b to choose Network. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Wi-Fi Direct. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Manual. Press OK. d When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press a to accept. To cancel, press b. e The machine will show the SSID name and Password for two minutes.
Configuration methods Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct (For DCP-9020CDW, MFC-9130CW, MFC-9330CDW and MFC-9340CDW) 2 2 The Wi-Fi Direct network settings are configured from the control panel of the machine. One push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct 2 If your mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct, you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. a Press b c Press Wi-Fi Direct. . Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display Push Button. Press Push Button.
Configuration methods One push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 2 If your mobile device supports WPS (PBC; Push Button Configuration), you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. a Press b c Press Wi-Fi Direct. 2 . Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display Group Owner. Press Group Owner and then press On. d Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display Push Button. Press Push Button. e When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept.
Configuration methods Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct 2 If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct, you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. 2 a Press b c Press Wi-Fi Direct. d When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept. To cancel, press Off. e Activate Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions) when Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].
Configuration methods Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 2 If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these instructions. a Press b c Press Wi-Fi Direct. 2 . Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display Group Owner. Press Group Owner and then press On. d Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display PIN Code. Press PIN Code.
Configuration methods Manual configuration for a Wi-Fi Direct network 2 If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi Direct or WPS, you must configure a Wi-Fi Direct network manually. 2 a Press b c Press Wi-Fi Direct. d When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept. To cancel, press Off. e The machine will show the SSID name and Password for two minutes. Go to the wireless network settings page of your mobile device and input the SSID name and password.
3 Troubleshooting 3 Overview 3 This section explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the Brother machine. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/). 3 For details, go to the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/) and click Manuals on your model page to download other manuals.
Troubleshooting Error messages when configuring Wi-Fi Direct from the control panel menu Error Message Cause (For HL-3140CW, HL-3150CDW and HL-3170CDW) The Brother machine and your mobile device cannot communicate during the configuration. Connection Fail (For DCP-9020CDW, MFC-9130CW, MFC-9330CDW and MFC-9340CDW) Action Move the mobile device closer to your Brother machine. Move your Brother machine and the mobile device to an obstruction-free area.
Troubleshooting Error messages when configuring Wi-Fi Direct from the control panel menu (continued) Error Message Cause (For HL-3140CW, HL-3150CDW and HL-3170CDW) Another mobile device is already connected After the current connection between your to the Wi-Fi Direct network when the Brother machine and another mobile device Brother machine is the G/O (Group Owner). has shut down, try and configure the Wi-Fi Direct settings again.
Troubleshooting I want to check my network devices are working correctly. Question Solution Are your Brother machine and mobile device turned on? Make sure you have confirmed all instructions in First check the following: on page 16. Where can I find my Brother machine's network settings, such as IP address? Print the Network Configuration Report uu Network User's Guide: Printing the Network Configuration Report.
4 Glossary 4 Wi-Fi Direct network terms 4 Group Owner (G/O) 4 If you set Group Owner to On, your Brother machine serves as an access point when you configure a Wi-Fi Direct network. The G/O assigns an SSID name, password and IP address for the Wi-Fi Direct network. The default setting is Off. Device Information 4 4 Device Name 4 You can check the device name of the machine in the Wi-Fi Direct network environment.
Glossary I/F Enable 4 If you want to use the Wi-Fi Direct network connection, set I/F Enable to On. Network terms and concepts 4 Network terms 4 4 WPA2-PSK Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access™ Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal). AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides stronger data protection by using a symmetric-key encryption.
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