Wireless Network; Authentication Method ; Encryption Mode- Page 26

Brother HL-2170W Quick Setup Guide

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Quick Setup Guide HL-2170W
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Installing the Printer Driver

24

STEP 2

Windows

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Windows

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Wireless Network

13

If your network is configured for Authentication 
and Encryption, the following screen will 
appear. When configuring your Brother 
wireless printer, you must ensure that it is 
configured to match the Authentication and 
Encryption settings of your existing wireless 
network. Choose the 

Authentication Method 

and 

Encryption Mode

 from the pull-downs in 

each setting box. Then enter the 

Network key

 

and 

Confirm Network Key

, and then click 

Next

.

 

Note

• If you want to setup more than WEP key1, click 

Advanced

.

• If you do not know the Authentication or 

Encryption settings for your network, contact your 
network administrator.

• If the 

Authentication Method

 is set to 

Open System

 and the 

Encryption Mode

 is set to 

WEP

, an error indication will NOT appear if the 

Network key

 is incorrect.

 

14

Click 

Next

. The settings will be sent to your 

printer. The settings will remain unchanged if 
you click 

Cancel

.

 

Note

If you want to manually enter the IP address 
settings of your printer, click 

Change IP Address 

and enter the necessary IP address settings for 
your network.

 

15

Disconnect the network cable between your 
access point (hub or router) and the printer, 
and click 

Next

.

 

Installing the printer driver

Improper Setup

• DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during 

this installation. 

• If your wireless settings fail, an error message 

will appear during the installation of the printer 
driver and the installation will be terminated. If 
you encounter this failure, please go back to 
step

4

 and setup the wireless connection 

again.

 

16

When the 

License Agreement

 window 

appears, click 

Yes

 if you agree to the License 

Agreement.

 

17

Choose 

Standard Installation

, and then click 

Next

.

 

Detailed Information for Brother HL-2170W Quick Setup Guide

Lists of information found in Brother HL-2170W Quick Setup Guide - Page 26

  • If you want to setup more than WEP key1, click Advanced .
  • If you do not know the Authentication or Encryption settings for your network, contact your network administrator.
  • If the Authentication Method is set to Open System and the Encryption Mode is set to WEP , an error indication will NOT appear if the Network key is incorrect.
  • DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during this installation.
  • If your wireless settings fail, an error message will appear during the installation of the printer driver and the installation will be terminated.

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