1. Confirm your network environment; Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode); Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode)- Page 27

Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)

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1. Confirm your network environment

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Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure 
mode)

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This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as 
a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When your Brother wireless printer is part of this network, it receives 
all print jobs via the access point.

1 Access Point
2 Wireless Network printer (your machine)
3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point
4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet 

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Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the 
network (Ad-hoc mode)

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This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with 
each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs 
directly from the computer sending the print data.

1 Wireless Network printer (your machine)
2 Wireless capable computer

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