Configuration In Ad-Hoc Mode; Before Configuring The Wireless Settings - Brother HL-4040CN Network User's Manual

Configuration in Ad-hoc mode

Note
• If you are going to connect the printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system
administrator prior to installation.
• Before installation, if you are using Personal Firewall software (e.g. the Internet Connection Firewall
available in Windows
that you can print, restart your Personal Firewall software.
• A wireless network connection is supported only between the Brother printer and an access point for
computer's running Windows

Before configuring the wireless settings

IMPORTANT
If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the printer, you must reset the print server back
to the default factory settings (see Restoring the network settings to factory default on page 105) and
enable the WLAN setting from the control panel. See Set the wireless network enable using the contol panel
on this page.
Set the wireless network enable using the contol panel
a
Make sure that the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in.
b
Turn on your printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state.
c
Press any of the Menu buttons (+, -, OK or Back) to take the printer offline.
Ready
h
Select ab or OK
Machine Info.
d
Press the + or - button to select LAN.
Select ab or OK
LAN
e
Press OK to move to the next menu level.
LAN
Wired
f
Press the + or - button to select WLAN.
LAN
WLAN
Wireless configuration for Windows
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XP , Windows Vista™ and Windows Server
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XP Professional x64 Edition.
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using the Brother automatic installer application
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2003), disable it. Once you are sure
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