Connecting Using Wi-Fi - Brother D800W User Manual

Printing Using the Computer

Connecting Using Wi-Fi

You can select the network type, configure or display the network settings using [Settings] in the Home
screen. You can also use [Communication settings] in the Printer Setting Tool for detailed configuration.
For more information see Changing the P-touch Labelling Machine Settings on page 80.
The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available:
 Infrastructure Mode
 Ad-Hoc Mode (To set the Ad-Hoc mode, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Labelling
Machine Settings on page 80).)
Infrastructure Mode
Infrastructure mode allows you to connect the machine to a computer via a wireless access point/router.
 Before You Begin
First you must configure the Wi-Fi settings of your machine to communicate with your wireless access
point/router. After the machine has been configured, computers on your network will have access to the
machine.
Important
• If you are going to connect the machine to your network, we recommend contacting your system
administrator prior to installation. You must confirm your Wi-Fi settings before you proceed with this
installation.
• To configure the Wi-Fi settings again, or if the status of the Wi-Fi connection for your machine is not clear,
reset the Wi-Fi settings of the machine.
1 Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the
key.
2 Select [Reset] using the
3 Select [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] using the
Note
• We recommend preparing the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network
in advance.
• To achieve the best results with everyday document printing, use the machine as close to the wireless
access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two
devices and interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your
documents.
 Configuring using the Setup Wizard
a
Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , ,
key.
b
Select [WLAN] using the
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or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
or
or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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