Wireless Network Connection; Installing the Driver & Software; LCD messages when using the - Page 42

Brother MFC-7840W Quick Setup Guide

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

40

STEP 2

Macintosh

®

M

acint

osh

®

Wir

e

less

 

Network

5

The machine searches for an access point that 
supports SecureEasySetup™, 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™ for 2 
minutes.

 

Setting WLAN

6

If the LCD shows 

Connected

, the machine 

has successfully connected to your router or 
access point. You can now use your machine 
in a wireless network.

If the LCD shows 

Setting WLAN

Connecting SES

 (

Connecting WPS

 or 

Connecting AOSS

), then 

Connection NG

the machine has not successfully connected to 
your router or access point. Try starting from 

4

 

again. If the same message is indicated again, 
reset the machine back to the default factory 
settings and try again. For resetting, see 

Restoring the network settings to factory 
default

on page 45.

If the LCD shows 

Setting WLAN

, then 

Connection NG

 or 

Incorrect Mode

, a 

session overlap or connection failure has been 
detected (See the Note below). The machine 
has detected more than 2 routers or access 
points on your network that have the 
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 
mode or the AOSS™ mode enabled. Make 
sure that only one router or access point has 
the SecureEasySetup™ mode, Wi-Fi 
Protected Setup™ mode or the AOSS™ mode 
enabled and try starting from 

4

 again.

Note

LCD messages when using the 
SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu

 

 

Wireless setup is now complete. To install 
the MFL-Pro Software suite, continue to 
step 7.

7

Turn on your Macintosh

®

.

8

Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM 
drive.

 

9

Double-click the 

Start Here OSX

 icon to install.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

 

Note

Please see the Software User’s Guide on the CD-
ROM if you want to install the PS driver.

 

10

Choose 

Wireless Network Connection

, and 

then click 

Next

.

 

11

Click on the 

Checked and confirmed

 check 

box, and then click 

Next

. Follow the on screen 

instructions.

 

Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the 
software to install. After the installation, click 

Restart

 to finish installing the software.

Setting WLAN

Searching or accessing 
the access point and 
downloading settings from 
the access point.

Connecting 
SES/WPS/AOSS

Connecting to the access 
point. 

Connection NG

Connection failed. (If it is 
shown after the LCD shows 

Connecting 
SES/WPS/AOSS

.) 

Session overlap is 
detected.

Incorrect Mode

Session overlap is 
detected.

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  • 45. If the LCD shows Setting WLAN , then Connection NG or Incorrect Mode , a session overlap or connection failure has been detected (See the Note below).
  • 7. 7 Turn on your Macintosh ® .

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