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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For MFC-J280W/J625DW/J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW and DCP-J525W/J725DW/J925DW 3
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.
Check and record the current wireless network settings.
Note
The wireless network settings of the computer you are connecting with must be set to Ad-hoc mode with
a SSID already configured. For instructions on how to configure your computer to Ad-hoc mode please
see the information included with your computer or contact your network administrator.
b Press Menu.
c Press Network.
d (MFC-J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW and DCP-J925DW only)
Press WLAN.
e Press Setup Wizard.
f When Enable WLAN? or Switch Network interface to wireless? is displayed, press Yes to
accept.
This will start the wireless setup wizard.
To cancel, press Stop/Exit.
g The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press a or b to display
<New SSID>, and press <New SSID>.
h Enter the SSID name. (For information on how to enter text, see the Quick Setup Guide.)
Press OK.
i Press Ad-hoc when instructed.
SSID (Network Name):
Communication Mode Encryption mode Network key
Ad-hoc WEP
NONE —
For example:
SSID (Network Name):
HELLO
Communication Mode Encryption mode Network key
Ad-hoc WEP 12345678