Network User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- NETWORK USER’S GUIDE
- Applicable models
 - Definitions of notes
 - Compilation and publication notice
 - IMPORTANT NOTE
 - Table of Contents
 - 1 Introduction
 - 2 Changing your machine’s network settings
 - 3 Configuring your machine for a wireless network
- Overview
 - Confirm your network environment
 - Wireless configuration temporarily using a USB cable
 - Wireless configuration temporarily using an Ethernet cable (For MFC-J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW and DCP-J925DW)
 - One push configuration using Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™
 - Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard
 - Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode
 
 - 4 Control panel setup
- Network menu
 - Restoring the network settings to factory default
 - Printing the Network Configuration Report
 - Printing the WLAN Report
 - Function table and default factory settings
 
 - 5 Web Based Management (MFC-J5910DW only)
 - 6 Internet fax (MFC-J5910DW only)
 - 7 Security features (MFC-J5910DW only)
 - 8 Troubleshooting
 - Appendix A
 - Index
 
 
Configuring your machine for a wireless network 
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f The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs.
If a list of SSIDs is displayed, press a or b to choose the SSID you wrote down in step a. Select the 
SSID you want to connect with.
Press OK.
If the wireless access point/router of the selected SSID supports WPS and the machine asks to use 
WPS, go to g.
If the machine asks you to enter a Network Key, go to h.
Otherwise, go to i.
Note
When the SSID is not broadcast, see Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast 
uu page 26.
g Press 1 for Yes to connect to your machine using WPS. (If you press 2 for No to continue manual setting, 
go to h to enter a Network Key.)
When the LCD shows Start WPS, press the WPS button on your wireless access point/router, and then 
press 1 for Next to proceed. Go to i.
h Enter the Network Key you wrote down in step a.
Press OK when you have entered all the characters, then press 1 for Yes to apply your settings.
i The machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have chosen.
j A connection result message appears for 60 seconds on the LCD and a wireless LAN report will 
automatically be printed. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed report.
uuQuick Setup Guide: Troubleshooting
(Windows
®
)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite from 
the CD-ROM menu.
(Macintosh)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 
and software necessary for operating your device, please double-click Start Here OSX in the 
CD-ROM.
For MFC-J280W/J625DW/J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW and DCP-J525W/J725DW/J925DW
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a Before configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will 
need this information before you continue with the configuration.
b Press Menu.
Item Record the current wireless network settings
SSID (Network Name):
Network Key










