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Configuring your printer for a wireless network

There are three methods to configure your wireless network printer; by using the automatic installer 
application in the CD-ROM (recommended), using the SecureEasySetup

TM

 software and the printer control 

panel.

Using the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM to configure 
your wireless network printer

We recommend that you use the Brother automatic installer application in the CD-ROM we have provided 
with the printer. For installation in infrastructure mode (recommended), please follow the instructions in the 
supplied Quick Setup Guide, and for installation in ad-hoc mode, see 

Wireless installation in ad-hoc mode 

(HL-5280DW only)

 in Chapter 10.

Using SecureEasySetup

TM

 to configure your printer in a wireless network

The SecureEasySetup

TM

 is an easy way to configure your Brother device to your wireless network settings. 

By pushing a button on the wireless router or access point, you can send the wireless network and security 
settings to the printer. Your router or access point must also support SecureEasySetup

TM

. See the user’s 

guide for your wireless LAN router or access point for instructions on how to use the SecureEasySetup

TM

feature of that device.

Note

Routers or access points that support SecureEasySetup

TM

 will have the following logo displayed on the 

product.

1

Place your Brother printer close to the access point (Less than 5 m/16 feet).

2

Push the SecureEasySetup

TM

 button on your wireless router or access point. See the user’s guide for 

your wireless router or access point for instructions.