Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
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Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network
> Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN
Method
Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method
>> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
>> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW
MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct, follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct
network:
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message
[Wi-Fi
Direct connection request received.]
will appear on the LCD. Press
c
to connect.
1. Press
Settings
.
2. Press
a
or
b
to select the following:
a. Select
[Network]
. Press
OK
.
b. Select
[Wi-Fi Direct]
. Press
OK
.
c. Select
[PIN Code]
. Press
OK
.
3. Activate your mobile device's WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device's user's guide for
instructions) when
[Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device.]
appears. Press
c
on your Brother
machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup.
4. Do one of the following:
•
When your Brother machine is the G/O (Group Owner), it will wait for a connection request from your
mobile device. If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN, enter the PIN displayed on your mobile device in
the machine. Press
OK
. Follow the instructions, and then go to the next step. If the PIN is displayed on
your Brother machine, enter the PIN in your mobile device.
•
When your Brother machine is not the G/O (Group Owner), it will display available device names with
which to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network. Select the mobile device to which you want to connect and
press
OK
. Search for available devices again by selecting
[Rescan]
.
When
[Select PIN Method]
appears, do one of the following:
-
Press
c
to display the PIN on your machine and enter the PIN in your mobile device. Follow the
instructions, and then go to the next step.
-
Press
d
to enter a PIN shown on your mobile device in the machine, and then press
OK
. Follow the
instructions, and then go to the next step.
5. If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays
[Connected]
. You have completed the
Wi-Fi Direct network setup.
MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW
If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct, follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct
network:
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message
[Wi-Fi
Direct connection request received. Press [OK] to connect.]
will appear on the LCD.
Press
[OK]
to connect.
1. Press
[Settings]
>
[All Settings]
>
[Network]
>
[Wi-Fi Direct]
>
[PIN Code]
.
2. Activate Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions) when
[Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].]
appears. Press
[OK]
on your
Brother machine.
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Summary of Contents for MFC-J491DW
Page 18: ... Near Field Communication NFC 11 ...
Page 30: ...Home Paper Handling Paper Handling Load Paper Load Documents 23 ...
Page 40: ...2 1 Related Information Load Paper in the Paper Tray 33 ...
Page 46: ... Choose the Right Print Media Change the Paper Size and Paper Type 39 ...
Page 60: ... Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 53 ...
Page 70: ...Home Print Print Print from Your Computer Windows Print from Your Computer Mac 63 ...
Page 73: ... Print Settings Windows 66 ...
Page 110: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 103 ...
Page 118: ...Related Information Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine 111 ...
Page 171: ... WIA Driver Settings Windows 164 ...
Page 260: ...Related Information Store Fax Numbers 253 ...
Page 292: ...Home Fax PC FAX PC FAX PC FAX for Windows PC FAX for Mac 285 ...
Page 315: ...Related Information Receive Faxes Using PC FAX Receive Windows 308 ...
Page 360: ... Wi Fi Direct Network Configuration Overview 353 ...
Page 373: ...Home Security Security Lock the Machine Settings 366 ...
Page 393: ...Related Information Set Up Brother Web Connect 386 ...
Page 417: ...Related Information Before Using Google Cloud Print Set the Date and Time 410 ...
Page 507: ... My Brother Machine Cannot Print Scan or PC FAX Receive over the Network 500 ...
Page 519: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Telephone and Fax Problems Other Problems 512 ...
Page 523: ... Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine 516 ...
Page 529: ...Related Information Clean Your Brother Machine Paper Handling and Printing Problems 522 ...
Page 546: ...Related Information Check Your Brother Machine 539 ...
Page 549: ... Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams Mac Print Settings Windows Print Options Mac 542 ...
Page 624: ...Related Information Appendix 617 ...