brother printer wifi setup

To set up your Brother printer on Wi-Fi, follow these key steps:

1. **Prepare your printer and router:**
Ensure your Brother printer is plugged in, turned on, and within range of your Wi-Fi router[2][4].

2. **Using Printer Control Panel to Enable Wi-Fi Setup:**
– Press the **Menu** button on the printer.
– Navigate to the **Network** menu and press OK.
– Select **WLAN** and press OK.
– Choose **Setup Wizard** and press OK. The printer will search for available Wi-Fi networks[2][3].

3. **Connect to Your Wi-Fi Network:**
– Select your Wi-Fi network’s SSID (network name) from the list.
– Enter your Wi-Fi password using the printer keypad, then confirm to connect[1][2].

4. **Alternative Method – Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup):**
– Press the WPS button on your wireless router.
– On the Brother printer, press and hold the Wi-Fi button for about 5 seconds until the Wi-Fi light flashes.
– The printer and router will automatically connect via WPS, no password needed[4].

5. **Using a Computer Setup Wizard (Optional):**
– Connect your printer to the computer via USB cable initially.
– Download and run Brother’s Wireless Device Setup Wizard.
– Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the printer to Wi-Fi[2].

6. **Confirm Connection:**
After connecting, print a wireless network status sheet from the printer to verify the connection. You can now print wirelessly from your computer or mobile device as long as they are on the same Wi-Fi network[1][2].

**Additional Tips:**
– Keep note of your Wi-Fi network SSID and password before starting[1].
– Minimize obstructions between printer and router to improve connection quality[4].
– If the connection fails, try resetting the printer’s Wi-Fi settings by following the reset procedure in your printer manual[4].

This step-by-step process ensures your Brother printer is connected to your Wi-Fi network for wireless printing.