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Brother MFC-8870DW Network User's Guide

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Wireless configuration for Macintosh

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The wizard will search for wireless networks 
available from your machine. If more than one 
wireless network is available, the following list 
appears. Choose the access point you wish to 
associate the machine with, and then click Next.

Note

If the list is blank, check that the access point has 
power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see 
if the machine and the access point are within 
range for wireless communication. Then, click 
Refresh.

If your access point is set to not broadcast the 
SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add 
button. Follow the on-screen instructions for 
entering the Name (SSID) and the Channel 
number.

"SETUP" is the default SSID of the machine. Do 
not choose this SSID.

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If your network is not configured for Authentication 
and Encryption, the following screen will appear. To 
continue installation, click OK and go to step 16.

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If your network is configured for Authentication and 
Encryption, the following screen will appear. When 
configuring your Brother wireless machine, 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 click Next.

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  • 16. 15 If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption, the following screen will appear.
  • If the list is blank, check that the access point has power and is broadcasting the SSID, and then see if the machine and the access point are within range for wireless communication.
  • If your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID you can manually add it by clicking the Add button.
  • "SETUP" is the default SSID of the machine.

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