Brother MFC 9970CDW - Manual (Page 40)

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Before configuring the wireless settings
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IMPORTANT
• The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother
installer application found on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.
• You can also setup your Brother machine using WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel which we
recommend. You can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.
• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN
settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Press Menu, 7, 0 for Network Reset,
press 1 for Reset and then choose 1 for Yes to accept the change. For Touchscreen models, press MENU,
Network
, a or b to display Network Reset then press Network Reset, and choose Yes and then
press and hold Yes again for 2 seconds to confirm the change. The machine will restart automatically.
• If you are using the Windows
®
Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications,
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print please re-enable your firewall.
• You need to temporarily use a USB cable or an Ethernet (LAN) cable during configuration.
• You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.
Make sure you take notes on all the current settings such as SSID, authentication and encryption of your
wireless network environment. If you do not know them, contact your network administrator or the
manufacturer of your WLAN access point/router.
Configure the wireless settings
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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.
Check and record the current wireless network settings.
For a personal wireless network configuration
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If you are configuring your machine for a smaller wireless network, such as your home environment,
record your SSID and the Network key.
For example:
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Wireless configuration using the Brother
installer application
(For MFC-9560CDW and MFC-9970CDW)
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Network name (SSID, ESSID) Network Key
Network name (SSID, ESSID) Network Key
HELLO 12345678