Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide Version B ENG
Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models: DCP-J4110DW, MFC-J2310/J2510/J4310DW/J4410DW/J4510DW/J4610DW/J4710DW 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 Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS).
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 details on printing from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide 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.
Configuration methods For DCP-J4110DW, MFC-J2310/J4310DW/J4410DW/J4610DW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct on page 11. PIN Method configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) For MFC-J2510/J4510DW/J4710DW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) on page 7. For DCP-J4110DW, MFC-J2310/J4310DW/J4410DW/J4610DW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) on page 12.
Configuration methods Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW/J4710DW) 2 The Wi-Fi Direct network settings are configured from the control panel of your Brother machine. 2 One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct 2 If your mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network. NOTE When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message Wi-Fi Direct connection request received. will be displayed.
Configuration methods One-push configuration using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 2 If your mobile device supports WPS (PBC; Push Button Configuration), follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network. 2 NOTE When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message Wi-Fi Direct connection request received. will be displayed. Press OK to connect. a b c d e f g Press h When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].
Configuration methods d e f Press Wi-Fi Direct. g 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]. is displayed. Press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup. To cancel, press . h Do one of the following: Press PIN Code. When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept. To cancel, press Off.
Configuration methods c d e f g Press Network. h When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate your mobile device’s WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device’s user’s guide for instructions) and then press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup. To cancel, press . i The machine will wait for a connection request from your mobile device. When PIN Code appears, type the PIN displayed on your mobile device in to the machine.
Configuration methods h If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup. For details on printing from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/). If the connection fails, see Troubleshooting on page 14.
Configuration methods Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct (For DCP-J4110DW, MFC-J2310/J4310DW/J4410DW/J4610DW) 2 The Wi-Fi Direct network settings are configured from the control panel of your Brother machine. 2 One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct 2 If your mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network. NOTE When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message Received Wi-Fi Direct connection request.
Configuration methods NOTE When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message Received Wi-Fi Direct connection request. will be displayed. Press Connect to connect. 2 a b c d e f Press Settings. g When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate your mobile device’s WPS one-push configuration method (see your mobile device’s user’s guide for instructions) and then press OK on your Brother machine.
Configuration methods f 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]. is displayed. Press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup. To cancel, press . g Do one of the following: 2 When your Brother machine is the G/O, it will wait for a connection request from your mobile device.
Configuration methods f When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept. To cancel, press Off. g When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate your mobile device’s WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device’s user’s guide for instructions) and then press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup. To cancel, press . h The machine will wait for a connection request from your mobile device.
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 (continued) Error Message Cause (For MFC-J2510/J4510DW/ Other devices are trying to connect to the Wi-Fi Direct network at the same time. J4710DW) Connection Error (For DCP-J4110DW, MFC-J2310/J4310DW/ J4410DW/J4610DW) Action Make sure there are no other devices trying to connect to the Wi-Fi Direct network and then try to configure the Wi-Fi Direct settings again.
Troubleshooting I cannot complete the Wi-Fi Direct network setup configuration. Question Are your security settings (SSID/password) correct? Solution Reconfirm the SSID and password. When you are configuring the network manually, the SSID and password are displayed on your Brother machine. If your mobile device supports the manual configuration, the SSID and password will be displayed on your mobile device’s screen. 3 For details on the SSID name, see SSID on page 17. Are you using Android™ 4.
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 Brother machine in the Wi-Fi Direct network environment.
Glossary Network terms and concepts 4 Network terms 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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