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Network > Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode (For IEEE 802.11b/g/
n) > Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using
a New SSID
You must connect to a new SSID from your computer when it is configured for Ad-Hoc mode.
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1. Press
a
or
b
to select the
[Network]
option, and then press OK .
2. Press
a
or
b
to select the
[WLAN]
option, and then press OK .
3. Press
a
or
b
to select the
[Setup Wizard]
option, and then press OK .
4. When
[WLAN Enable?]
appears, press
a
to select On.
This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press Cancel .
5. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press
a
or
b
to select the
[<New SSID>]
option, and then press OK .
6. Enter the SSID name, and then press OK .
7. Press
a
or
b
to select the
[Ad-hoc]
option, and then press OK .
8. Press
a
or
b
to select the Encryption Type
[None]
or
[WEP]
, and then press OK .
9. If you selected the
[WEP]
option for Encryption Type, enter the WEP key, and then press OK .
Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only.
10. To apply the settings, press
a
. To cancel, press
b
.
11. The machine will attempt to connect to the wireless device you have selected.
If your wireless device is connected successfully, the machine's LCD displays
[Connected]
.
You have completed the wireless network setup. To install drivers and software necessary for operating your
device, insert the Brother Installation CD-ROM to your computer or go to your model's
Downloads page on the
Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to install drivers and software necessary for operating your
device.
HL-L6400DW/HL-L6400DWT
1. Press
[Settings]
>
[Network]
>
[WLAN]
>
[Setup Wizard]
.
2. When
[Switch network interface to wireless?]
appears, press
[Yes]
.
This will start the wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press
[No]
.
3. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. Press
a
or
b
to display the
[<New SSID>]
option.
4. Press
[<New SSID>]
.
5. Enter the SSID name, and then press
[OK]
.
For more information about how to enter text, see the User's Guide .
6. Press
[Ad-hoc]
.
7. Press either
[None]
or
[WEP]
to select Encryption Type.
8. If you selected
[WEP]
for Encryption Type, enter the WEP key, and then press
[OK]
.
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