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MacintoshWireless Network
Configuration in Infrastructure mode, using a network cable temporarily
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Configure the wireless settings
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 access point/router.
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-PSK(TKIP or AES) and WPA2-PSK(AES) use 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.
a Make sure the printer power switch is on.
b Turn on your Macintosh. Put the supplied CD-
ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
c Double-click the HL3000 icon on your desktop.
Double-click the Start Here icon. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
d Click Install Printer Driver on the menu
screen.
e Click Wireless Network users.
f Choose Wireless Setup and Driver Install
(Recommended), and then click Next.
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
, LEAP, EAP-FAST)
WPA2-PSK
Encryption mode:
(None, WEP,TKIP, AES, CKIP)
AES
Network key: (Encryption key, WEP key
2
,
Passphrase)
12345678
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”
IMPORTANT
You need to temporarily use an Ethernet cable during configuration. (cable not included)