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For Wireless Network Users

Wirele

ss Network

19

Choose your wireless setup method

The following instructions will offer three methods for setting up your Brother machine on a wireless network. 
Choose the method you prefer for your environment.
Method 

a

 is the recommended way to connect (Windows

®

 or Macintosh).

a

Setup using the CD-ROM (Windows

®

 and Macintosh)

• We recommend using a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method.
• A USB cable might be needed in some cases.

Now go to

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Summary of Contents for MFC-J6925DW

Page 1: ... packing of your machine Plastic bags are not toys To avoid the danger of suffocation keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly CAUTION To prevent injuries when moving or lifting this machine make sure to use at least two people Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you set the machine back down a Remove the protective tape and film covering the machine and al...

Page 2: ...ter twisted pair cable for 10BASE T or 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet Network NOTE DO NOT connect the USB cable yet if you are using a USB cable NOTE If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this machine go to step 3 on page 4 To prolong the life of the print head provide the best ink cartridge economy and maintain print quality we do not recommend unplugging the machine frequently and or leaving th...

Page 3: ...e machine NOTE If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone connect it as shown below Before you connect the external telephone remove the white protective cap c from the EXT jack on the machine a Extension telephone b External telephone c Protective cap NOTE If you are sharing one telephone line with an external telephone answering machine connect it as shown below Before you ...

Page 4: ...move the orange protective part a d Lift the scanner cover into the open position NOTE Make sure you install the Starter Ink Cartridges included with your machine first NOTE You can adjust the angle of the control panel by lifting it To lower this control panel push the release button that is located behind the control panel as shown in the illustration 1 NOTE Do not throw away the orange protecti...

Page 5: ...r Always use the finger holds provided on each side of the scanner cover when opening and closing it g Unpack the ink cartridge Turn the green release lever on the orange protective packing a counterclockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal Then remove the orange protective packing a as shown IMPORTANT DO NOT shake the ink cartridges If ink stains your skin or clothing wash with soap or...

Page 6: ...ink may seep out of the cartridge Once you open an ink cartridge install it in the machine and use it up within six months of installation Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on the cartridge package DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provi...

Page 7: ... you are using c Open the output paper tray cover a d Gently press and slide the paper length guide a to fit the paper size Make sure that the triangular marks b on the paper length guide a lines up with the mark for the paper size you are using e Close the output paper tray cover f Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds NOTE Make sure the first printed page is Letter A4 size...

Page 8: ...ximum paper mark a j Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine NOTE When you use Ledger Legal Folio or A3 size paper press and hold the universal guide release button a as you slide out the front of the paper tray When you load a different paper size in a tray you will need to change the paper size setting in the machine at the same time For more information see Paper Size and Type in...

Page 9: ...uality check and go to the next step If lines are missing press No and follow the steps on the Touchscreen NOTE For printing and copying on special print media open the manual feed slot a on the back of the machine Feed only one sheet at a time For more information see Loading paper in the manual feed slot in chapter 2 of the Basic User s Guide For information about tray 2 the lower tray see Loadi...

Page 10: ... type and size must be set to match the paper in the tray For more information on the types and sizes of paper supported see Paper Size and Type in chapter 2 of the Basic User s Guide a When Tray Setting appears on the Touchscreen press Tray Setting to set the paper size and paper type b Press Tray 1 to set paper size and paper type for tray 1 or press Tray 2 to set paper size for tray 2 c Press t...

Page 11: ...s information and press OK For more information see the Basic User s Guide 9 Choose your language if needed a Press b Press All Settings c Swipe up or down or press a or b to display Initial Setup Press Initial Setup d Swipe up or down or press a or b to display Local Language Press Local Language e Press your language f Press ...

Page 12: ...elephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine Your external telephone answering device TAD will automatically answer every call Voice messages are stored on the external TAD and fax messages are printed Choose External TAD as your Receive Mode See the instructions below For additional details see Connecting an external TAD telephone answering device in chapter 6 of t...

Page 13: ...ode Canada only Your machine comes set for a Tone dialing service If you have a Pulse dialing rotary service you need to change the dialing mode a Press b Press All Settings c Swipe up or down or press a or b to display Initial Setup Press Initial Setup d Press Tone Pulse e Press Pulse or Tone f Press NOTE Press to cycle between lower case and upper case Press to cycle between letters numbers and ...

Page 14: ...Press Date and Time c Press Auto Daylight d Press On or Off e Press 16 Set the Time Zone You can set the time zone for your location on the machine For example the time zone for Eastern Time in the USA and Canada is UTC 05 00 Pacific Time in the USA and Canada is UTC 08 00 a Press b Press Date and Time c Swipe up or down or press a or b to display Time Zone Press Time Zone d Enter your time zone P...

Page 15: ...ur computer does not have a CD ROM drive the supplied CD ROM does not contain drivers for your operating system or you want to download manuals and utilities visit your model page at http solutions brother com Some software applications included on the CD ROM may not be available as a download For USB interface cable Windows go to page 16 Macintosh go to page 19 For Wired Network Windows go to pag...

Page 16: ...TE DO NOT connect the USB cable yet If there are any programs running close them The screens may differ depending on your operating system The CD ROM includes Nuance PaperPort 12SE This software supports Windows XP Home SP3 or greater XP Professional SP3 or greater XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or greater Windows Vista SP2 or greater Windows 7 and Windows 8 Update to the latest Windows Service P...

Page 17: ...lds provided on each side of the scanner cover when opening and closing it e The installation will continue automatically The installation screens appear one after another f If the Environmental Advice for Imaging Equipment screen appears click Next g When the On Line Registration screen appears follow the on screen instructions Click Next h If you do not want to set your machine as the default pr...

Page 18: ... click Brother Utilities on the desktop and then click the drop down list and select your model name if not already selected Click Tools in the left navigation bar Depending on your security settings a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software Please allow or permit the window to continue NOTE Internet access is required for the software update...

Page 19: ...e USB cable to the USB port marked with a symbol a You will find the USB port inside the machine as shown in the callout below c Carefully guide the USB cable into the cable channel and out the back of the machine Connect the cable to your Macintosh NOTE For Mac OS X v10 6 0 to 10 6 7 users upgrade to Mac OS X v10 6 8 10 8 x NOTE DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on a keyboard or a non powe...

Page 20: ...ns d After the installation the Brother software will search for the Brother device This will take a few moments to complete e Choose your machine from the list and then click Next f When the Add Printer screen appears click Add Printer g Choose your machine from the list Click Add and then click Next When the support screen appears follow the on screen instructions if you want to download Presto ...

Page 21: ...R capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2 You can easily scan share and organize photos and documents using Presto PageManager a On the Brother Support screen click the Presto PageManager icon to go to the Presto PageManager download site and follow the on screen instructions Finish The installation is now complete ...

Page 22: ...y programs running close them The screens may differ depending on your operating system The CD ROM includes Nuance PaperPort 12SE This software supports Windows XP Home SP3 or greater XP Professional SP3 or greater XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or greater Windows Vista SP2 or greater Windows 7 and Windows 8 Update to the latest Windows Service Pack before installing MFL Pro Suite If you have pre...

Page 23: ...If the language screen appears choose your language b Click Install MFL Pro Suite and click Yes if you accept the license agreements Follow the on screen instructions c Choose Wired Network Connection Ethernet and then click Next IMPORTANT Make sure that the cable does not restrict the cover from closing or an error may occur NOTE If both the USB and the network cables are being used guide both ca...

Page 24: ...nt screen appears click Next g When the On Line Registration screen appears follow the on screen instructions Click Next h If you do not want to set your machine as the default printer clear the Set as Default Printer check box and then click Next i When the Setup is Complete window appears confirm the settings and then click Next NOTE If there is more than one machine connected to the network cho...

Page 25: ...sers To run the Installation Diagnostics double click Brother Utilities on the desktop and then click the drop down list and select your model name if not already selected Click Tools in the left navigation bar Depending on your security settings a Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when using the machine or its software Please allow or permit the window to continue NOTE Inte...

Page 26: ...ns brother com and clicking Manuals on your model s page Windows 8 users If the Brother manuals included on the CD ROM are in PDF format use Adobe Reader to open them If Adobe Reader is installed on your computer but you cannot open the files in Adobe Reader change the file association for PDF see How to open a PDF file in Adobe Reader Windows 8 on page 45 ...

Page 27: ...ide the network cable into the cable channel and out the back of the machine Connect the cable to your network NOTE For Mac OS X v10 6 0 to 10 6 7 users upgrade to Mac OS X v10 6 8 10 8 x If you have previously set up your machine for a wireless network and then want to set it up on a wired network make sure the machine s Network I F is set to Wired LAN The wireless network interface will become i...

Page 28: ...er device This will take a few moments to complete e Choose your machine from the list and then click Next f When the Add Printer screen appears click Add Printer NOTE If your machine is not found over the network confirm your network settings You can find your machine s MAC Address Ethernet Address and IP Address by printing out the Network Configuration Report See Print the Network Configuration...

Page 29: ...nd organize photos and documents using Presto PageManager a On the Brother Support screen click the Presto PageManager icon to go to the Presto PageManager download site and follow the on screen instructions 22 Install MFL Pro Suite on additional computers if needed If you want to use your machine with multiple computers on the network install MFL Pro Suite on each computer Go to step 20 on page 2...

Page 30: ... The following instructions are for infrastructure mode connected to a computer through an access point router Infrastructure Mode a Access point router b Wireless network machine your machine connected to the access point router c Wireless capable computer connected to the access point router d Wired computer connected to the access point router e Mobile device connected to the access point route...

Page 31: ...up your Brother machine on a wireless network Choose the method you prefer for your environment Method a is the recommended way to connect Windows or Macintosh a Setup using the CD ROM Windows and Macintosh We recommend using a computer wirelessly connected to your network for this method A USB cable might be needed in some cases Now go to page 33 ...

Page 32: ...ion Item Record the current wireless network settings SSID Network Name Network Key The Network Key may also be described as the Password Security Key or Encryption Key NOTE If you do not know this information SSID and Network Key you cannot continue the wireless setup How can I find this information 1 Check the documentation provided with your wireless access point router 2 The initial SSID could...

Page 33: ...uble with your network connection add UDP ports 137 and 161 e Follow the on screen instructions to set up the Brother machine f Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network It may take a few minutes Wireless setup is now complete The Wi Fi LED on the control panel lights up indicating that the machine s Network I F is set to WLAN To install MFL Pro Suite For Windows users Now go t...

Page 34: ...machine s Network I F is set to WLAN For mobile device users Connect your mobile device to a wireless access point router using a Wi Fi connection Download and install Brother iPrint Scan Android iOS Windows Phone from your mobile device s application download site You can also use AirPrint iOS with this machine To download the User s Guide for the application you are using Brother iPrint Scan Air...

Page 35: ...chine Press OK Wireless setup is now complete The Wi Fi LED on the control panel lights up indicating that the machine s Network I F is set to WLAN For mobile device users Connect your mobile device to a wireless access point router using a Wi Fi connection Download and install Brother iPrint Scan Android iOS Windows Phone from your mobile device s application download site You can also use AirPri...

Page 36: ...reless setting to ON If a network cable is connected to your machine disconnect it and turn the wireless setting of your machine to ON On your machine press and All Settings Press Network Swipe up or down or press a or b to display Network I F Press Network I F Press WLAN Press TS 02 The wireless access point router cannot be detected 1 Check the following 4 points Make sure that the wireless acce...

Page 37: ... Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only TS 06 The wireless security information Authentication method Encryption method Network Key is incorrect Reconfirm the wireless security information Authentication method Encryption method Network Key in the table of TS 04 See How can I find the wireless security information SSID and Network Key on page 36 to confirm If your router uses W...

Page 38: ...ndows Firewall see the instructions provided with your firewall software for information on how to add the following network ports For network scanning add UDP port 54925 For network PC Fax receiving add UDP port 54926 If you still have trouble with your network connection add UDP ports 137 and 161 NOTE If there are any programs running close them The screens may differ depending on your operating...

Page 39: ... on page 32 and set up the wireless connection again If you are using WEP and the Touchscreen displays Connected but your machine is not found on the network make sure you entered the WEP key correctly The WEP key is case sensitive NOTE DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the installation It may take a few seconds for all screens to appear If the Windows Security screen appears click the check...

Page 40: ...other Help allows you to access the Brother Solutions Center when you click in the task tray NOTE Network license Windows This product includes a PC license for up to two users This license supports the installation of the MFL Pro Suite including Nuance PaperPort 12SE on up to two PCs on the network If you want to use more than two PCs with Nuance PaperPort 12SE installed please purchase the Broth...

Page 41: ...n of the Brother drivers will automatically start Please wait for the software to install NOTE For Mac OS X v10 6 0 to 10 6 7 users upgrade to Mac OS X v10 6 8 10 8 x NOTE If your wireless settings fail the Wireless Device Setup Wizard screen appears Follow the on screen instructions to complete the wireless configuration NOTE You can find your machine s MAC Address Ethernet Address and IP Address...

Page 42: ...esto PageManager When Presto PageManager is installed OCR capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2 You can easily scan share and organize photos and documents using Presto PageManager a On the Brother Support screen click the Presto PageManager icon to go to the Presto PageManager download site and follow the on screen instructions 24 Install MFL Pro Suite on additional computers if needed If...

Page 43: ...gram from the root folder If the language screen appears choose your language b The CD ROM Top Menu will appear Click Additional Applications c Click the button for the application you want to install d When installation is complete click the button for the next application you want to install To exit click Exit NOTE The machine must be ON and connected to the computer Some applications require In...

Page 44: ... Yes for two seconds to confirm h The machine will restart re connect the cables once this is complete Entering Text Press to cycle between lower case and upper case Press to cycle between letters numbers and special characters The characters available may differ depending on your country To move the cursor to the left or right press d or c Inserting spaces To enter a space press Space Making corr...

Page 45: ...f and then click the Change program button d Click Adobe Reader The icon next to pdf changes to the Adobe Reader icon Adobe Reader is now the default application for reading pdf files until you change this file association Brother CreativeCenter Get inspired If you re using Windows double click the Brother CreativeCenter icon on your desktop to access our FREE website with many ideas and resources...

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