Brother RJ-3150 Manual page 240

RJ-3150
How do I connect the printer to my computer via Wi-Fi®?
To print using a wireless network connection, you must download and install the printer driver and Printer Setting Tool.
Establishing a wireless network connection using a USB cable temporarily (recommended)
1. Confirm the SSID and password of your WLAN access point/router beforehand.
2. Download and install the printer driver and P-touch Editor from the [Downloads] section of this website.
3. When installing the printer driver, the setting items for the wireless network connection will be displayed. Complete the setup according to the on-screen instructions.
If you do not know the SSID and password of your WLAN access point/router, contact your system administrator.
If you did not configure the wireless network connection settings when installing the printer driver, you can use one of the following configuration methods.
> Establishing a wireless network connection using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™): RJ-3150/3150Ai only
> Establishing a wireless network connection using Infrastructure mode
> Establishing a wireless network connection using Wireless Direct
> Establishing a wireless network connection using the Ad-Hoc mode
Establishing a wireless network connection using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™): RJ-3150/3150Ai only
If your WLAN access point/router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™), settings and connections can be configured easily with the press of a button.
a. First, confirm that your WLAN access point/router has the WPS symbol and place the printer within the range of the WLAN access point/router. The range may differ depending on your environment.
b. Press the [Menu], [ ] or [ ] button to select the [WLAN] menu, and then press the [OK] button.
c. Set [WPS] to [On] in the menu.
d. Press the WPS button on your wireless router/access point and the [OK] button on your printer, and then [WPS setting] is displayed on the LCD.
e. When the connection is established, the WLAN (
Your printer will try to connect using WPS for two minutes. If the [Menu] button is pressed during that time, the printer will continue trying to connect for an additional two minutes.
f. Next, you need to add the printer to the computer.
Establishing a wireless network connection using Infrastructure mode
a. Confirm the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your WLAN access point/router beforehand.
b. Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable.
c. Follow the steps below:
For RJ-3150Ai/3150:
Press the [Menu] button and the [ ] or [ ] button to select the [WLAN] menu, and set [WLAN (On/Off)] to [On]. The WLAN (
For RJ-3050Ai/3050:
Press and hold the power ( ) button to turn on the printer until the Wi-Fi indicator flashes in blue.
d. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click the [Communication Settings] button.
Select [Wireless LAN] in the [General] tab.
( For information on the Communication settings, click here.
e. Enter the SSID that you have noted, or click [Search] and select the SSID from the displayed list.
f. Enter the password in the [Passphrase] field.
The required information depends on the authentication method and encryption mode; enter only the information relevant to your network environment.
g. To send the settings to the printer, click [Apply] .
h. When the connection is established, the WLAN (
i. Next, you need to add the printer to the computer.
Establishing a wireless network connection using Wireless Direct
Wireless Direct allows you to connect the printer to your computer directly without a Wi-Fi access point/router; the printer serves as a Wi-Fi access point.
a. Confirm the Wireless Direct settings of the printer. You can configure the settings from the printer or your computer.
For RJ-3150Ai/3150:
) icon appears in blue.
Click here to see the steps.
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) icon on the LCD appears in blue or the Wi-Fi indicator lit in blue.
Click here to see the steps.
) icon on the LCD appears in blue.
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