Brother RJ-3230B, User Manual

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Computer Using Wi-Fi
Connect the Printer to a Computer Using Wi-Fi
Related Models : RJ-3250WB
The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available:
>> Using a Wi-Fi Router/Access Point (Infrastructure Mode)
>> Without Using a Wi-Fi Router/Access Point (Wireless Direct)
>> Using Infrastructure Mode and Wireless Direct Simultaneously
>> Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup
™
)
Using a Wi-Fi Router/Access Point (Infrastructure Mode)
Infrastructure Mode allows you to connect the printer to a computer or mobile device via Wi-Fi router/access
point.
• Before You Begin
First you must configure the printer's Wi-Fi settings to communicate with your Wi-Fi router/access point. After
the printer is configured, the computers and mobile devices on your network will have access to the printer.
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Before connecting the printer to your network, contact your system administrator to confirm your Wi-Fi
network settings.
- To reconfigure the Wi-Fi settings, or if the status of the printer's Wi-Fi connection is unknown, reset the
printer's Wi-Fi settings.
1. Press the (Power) button to turn off the printer.
2. Press and hold the (Feed) / OK button and the (Power) button for about five seconds. The
LED indicator starts flashing green.
3. While pressing the (Power) button, press the (Feed) / OK button twice.
4. Release the (Power) button.
- To achieve the best results with normal everyday printing, use the printer as close to the Wi-Fi router/
access point as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as
well as interference from other electronic devices can affect the transfer speed of print data.
• Connect the printer to your Wi-Fi router/access point
1. First, write down the SSID (Network Name) and Password (Network Key) of your Wi-Fi router/access point.
2. Connect the printer and computer using a USB cable.
3. On the printer, press the Menu /
b
(Select) button to select the
[WLAN]
menu, and then press the
(Feed) / OK button. Set
[On/Off]
to
[On]
.
4. Configure the Infrastructure Mode settings of the printer.
• From the LCD menu:
a. Press the Menu /
b
(Select) button to select the
[WLAN]
menu, and then press the (Feed) / OK
button.
b. Press the Menu /
b
(Select) button to select the
[Mode]
menu, and then press the (Feed) / OK
button.
c. Select
[Infrastructure]
, and then press the (Feed) / OK button.
• Using a Windows computer:
a. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click the
Communication Settings button.
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