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Confirm your network environment (Infrastructure Mode)
The following instructions will offer two methods for installing your Brother machine in a wireless network
environment. Both methods are for infrastructure mode, using a wireless router/access point that uses DHCP to
assign IP addresses. Choose a configuration method and proceed to the page indicated.
a
If your wireless router/access point does not support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or
AOSS™,
write down the wireless network settings
of your access point/router in the area below.
Important
If you do not know this information (Network Name (SSID, ESSID), WEP key or WPA
passphrase), you cannot continue the wireless setup. You should see the documentation
provided with your access point or wireless router, consult the router manufacturer, or your
system administrator.
Item
Example Record the current wireless network settings
Communication mode: (infrastructure)
Infrastructure
Network name: (SSID, ESSID)
HELLO
Authentication method:
(Open system, Shared key, WPA-PSK
1
,
WPA2-PSK
1
)
WPA2-PSK
Encryption mode:
(None, WEP,TKIP, AES)
AES
Network key:
(Encryption key, WEP key
2
, Passphrase)
12345678
1
WPA/WPA2-PSK is a Wi-Fi Protected Access™ Pre-Shared Key, which lets the Brother wireless machine associate with access
points using TKIP or AES encryption (WPA-Personal). WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP or AES) uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8
or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.
2
The WEP key is for 64-bit encrypted networks or 128-bit encrypted networks and can contain both numbers and letters. If you
do not know this information you should see the documentation provided with your access point or wireless router. This key is
a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or HEXADECIMAL format.
For example:
64-bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters e.g. “Hello” (this is case sensitive)
64-bit Hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data e.g. “71f2234aba”
128-bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters e.g.
“Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)
128-bit Hexadecimal:
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data e.g.
“71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa3ba”
Now go to
page 32
b
If your wireless router/access point supports automatic wireless (one-push) setup
(SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™)
Now go to
page 34