Setup Wizard (For Wireless Models); Ses/Wps/Aoss (For Wireless Models); Wps W/Pin Code (For Wireless Models); Wlan Status (For Wireless Models) - Brother MFC-255CW Network Manual

Control panel setup

Setup Wizard (For wireless models)

The Setup Wizard guides you through the wireless network configuration. For more information, see Using
the Setup Wizard from the control panel on page 28.

SES/WPS/AOSS (For wireless models)

If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC
AOSS™, you can configure the machine easily without knowing your wireless network settings. Your Brother
machine has the SES/WPS/AOSS menu on the control panel. This feature automatically detects which mode
your access point uses, SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™. By pushing a button on
the wireless access point/router and the machine, you can setup the wireless network and security settings.
See the user's guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions on how to access one-push mode.
(See Using SES, WPS or AOSS from the control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless
network on page 39.)
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Push Button Configuration

WPS w/PIN code (For wireless models)

If your wireless access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PIN Method), you can configure the machine
easily without a computer. The PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method is one of the connection
methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. By inputting a PIN which is created by an Enrollee (your machine)
to the Registrar (a device that manages the wireless LAN), you can setup the wireless network and security
settings. See the user's guide for your wireless access point/router for instructions on how to access the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ mode. (See Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on page 44.)

WLAN Status (For wireless models)

Status
This field displays the current wireless network status; Active(11b), Active(11g), or
Connection Fail.
a
Press Menu.
b
Press a or b to choose Network.
Press OK.
c
For DCP-373CW, DCP-375CW, DCP-377CW, DCP-593CW, DCP-595CW, DCP-597CW and
MFC-495CW
Press a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.
d
Press a or b to choose WLAN Status.
Press OK.
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1
) or
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6
6
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