Using the SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ software to configure your machine for a wireless network (one-push method); Improper Setup; Installing the Driver & Software- Page 41

Brother MFC-7840W Quick Setup Guide

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Quick Setup Guide MFC-7840W
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Installing the Driver & Software

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Using the SecureEasySetup™,  Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ 

software to configure your machine for a wireless network                            

(one-push method)

If your wireless access point supports either 
SecureEasySetup™,  Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 
(PBC

1

) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine 

easily without a computer.  By pushing a button on the 
wireless router or access point, you can setup the 
wireless network and security settings. See the user’s 
guide for your wireless LAN router or access point for 
instructions on how to access one-push mode. If your 
wireless router or access point does not support 
SecureEasySetup™,  Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or 
AOSS™ go to the page 36 for installation 
instructions.

1

Push Button Configuration

 

Note

Routers or access points that support 
SecureEasySetup™,  Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or 
AOSS™ have the symbols as shown below.

 

 

 

 

1

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn 
the power switch on.

 

Improper Setup

If you have previously configured the wireless 
settings of the machine you must reset the 
network (LAN) settings before you can 
configure the wireless settings again.
Press Menu, 5, 2, 6 (or Menu, 5, 0, 1) and then 
press 1 to accept the change.

 

2

Place the Brother machine close to the 
SecureEasySetup™,  Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 
or AOSS™ router or access point.

3

Push the SecureEasySetup™,  Wi-Fi 
Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ button on your 
wireless router or access point. See the user’s 
guide for your wireless router or access point 
for instructions.

4

Press 

Menu

5

2

3

  on the control panel of the 

Brother machine.

 

WLAN Enable?
1.On 2.Off

Press 

1

 to choose 

On

. The wired network 

interface will become inactive with this setting.

This feature will automatically detect which 
mode (SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup™ or AOSS™) your access point uses to 
configure your machine.

Note

If your wireless access point supports 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method) and you 
want to configure your machine using the PIN 
(Personal Identification Number) Method, see 
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 
in the Network User’s Guide.

 

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  • See the user’s guide for your wireless router or access point for instructions. 4 Press Menu , 5 , 2 , 3 on the control panel of the Brother machine. WLAN Enable?

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