Brother E850TKW User Manual page 88

Printing Using the Computer
i
The screen returns to the [Settings] menu screen, and
established.
After 90 seconds, the indicator will change to
the network.
j
When connected, depending on the strength of the wireless signal, the wireless connection indicator
shows of the following symbols:
Note
If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
when the wireless function of the P-touch is turned off, [Turning on Wi-Fi Radio] appears and the
wireless function turns itself on automatically (or after the OK key is pressed). It is no longer necessary to
turn the Infrastructure mode or Direct mode on manually.
 Connecting the P-touch to your wireless access point/router using a computer
a
First, write down the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your wireless access
point/router.
b
Connect the P-touch and computer with a USB cable.
c
Press and hold the
The (Wi-Fi) indicator starts flashing in green once every three seconds.
d
Configure the Infrastructure Mode settings of the P-touch using the computer.
Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click [Communication settings]. Select
[Infrastructure or Ad-hoc] or [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] for [Selected Interface] in
[Communication settings] in the [General] tab, and select [Infrastructure] for [Communication
Mode] in [Wireless Settings] in the [Wireless LAN] tab.
For details, see Changing the P-touch Settings on page 94.
e
Enter the SSID that you wrote down, or click [Search] and select the SSID from the displayed list.
f
Enter the password in the [Passphrase] field.
Note
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 P-touch, click [Apply].
When the connection between the P-touch and your wireless access point/router is established, the
(Wi-Fi) indicator lights in green. Computers on the same network as the P-touch will have access
to the P-touch.
Note
To change any other network settings, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Settings
on page 94).
(Wi-Fi) button on your P-touch for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function on.
blinks while the connection is being
, but your P-touch will continue trying to connect to
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