Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide Version A ENG
Applicable models This User’s Guide applies to the following models: MFC-J3520/J3720/J6520DW/J6720DW/J6920DW/J6925DW 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, use Wi-Fi Direct™ to configure a temporary wireless network using the one-push or PIN Method of WPS. For more information 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 Determining which method to use when configuring your network for Wi-Fi Direct™ 2 2 This step-by-step chart will help you decide which method to use for configuring your Brother machine in a wireless network 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 MFC-J3520/J3720/J6520DW/J6720DW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct™ on page 12. PIN Method configuration using WPS For MFC-J6920DW/J6925DW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS on page 7 2 For MFC-J3520/J3720/J6520DW/J6720DW, see Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS on page 13.
Configuration methods Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct™ (For MFC-J6920DW/J6925DW) 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 2 If your mobile device supports WPS or Push Button Configuration (PBC), 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. If this happens before you reach step i in the instructions that follow, go directly to step i and continue configuration.
Configuration methods b c d e f Press All Settings. g When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate Wi-Fi Direct™ on your mobile device (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 Do one of the following: Press Network. Press Wi-Fi Direct. 2 Press PIN Code. When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept. To cancel, press Off.
Configuration methods 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. If this happens before you reach step i in the instructions that follow, go directly to step i and continue configuration. 2 a b c d e f g Press h When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].
Configuration methods f When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept. To cancel, press Off. g The machine will show the SSID name and Password for two minutes. Go to the wireless network settings page of your mobile device and type the SSID name and password. h 2 If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup.
Configuration methods Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct™ (For MFC-J3520/J3720/J6520DW/J6720DW) 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.
Configuration methods One-push configuration using WPS 2 If your mobile device supports WPS or Push Button Configuration (PBC), 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. Press OK to connect. If this happens before you reach step j in the instructions that follow, go directly to step j and continue configuration.
Configuration methods Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct™ 2 If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct™, 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. If this happens before you reach step i in the instructions that follow, go directly to step i and continue configuration.
Configuration methods NOTE Depending on your mobile device, you may not need to select a PIN code option. Follow the instructions on your device. j 2 If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup. For more information 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.
Configuration methods k If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup. For more information 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 15.
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/ and click Manuals on your model page to download other manuals. Identifying the problem 3 3 Make sure you have checked the following: The power cord is connected correctly and the Brother machine is turned on.
Troubleshooting I see error messages when configuring Wi-Fi Direct™ from the control panel menu. (continued) Error Message Cause (For MFCJ6920DW/J6925DW) The Brother machine cannot find your mobile device. Action Make sure your machine and mobile device are in the Wi-Fi Direct™ mode. Move the mobile device closer to your Brother machine. No Device (For MFCJ3520/J3720/J6520DW /J6720DW) 3 Move your Brother machine and the mobile device to an obstruction-free area.
Troubleshooting I cannot complete the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup configuration. Check 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 more information on the SSID name, see SSID on page 18.
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. 4 Device Information 4 Device Name 4 You can check the Brother machine's device name 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 and is the Wi-Fi® authorized strong encryption standard.
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