Brother International HL-2170W Network Users Manual - English - Page 27

Confirm your network environment

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Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) 1. Confirm your network environment 3 Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode) 3 This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as 3 a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When your Brother wireless printer is part of this network, it receives all print jobs via the access point. 1 4 2 3 1 Access Point 2 Wireless Network printer (your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer connected to the access point 4 Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet cable Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network (Ad-hoc mode) 3 This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs directly from the computer sending the print data. 2 1 2 1 Wireless Network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer 20

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Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
20
3
1. Confirm your network environment
3
Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure
mode)
3
This type of network has a central access point at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as
a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. When your Brother wireless printer is part of this network, it receives
all print jobs via the access point.
1
Access Point
2
Wireless Network printer (your machine)
3
Wireless capable computer connected to the access point
4
Wired computer which is not wireless capable connected to the access point with an Ethernet
cable
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the
network (Ad-hoc mode)
3
This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with
each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print jobs
directly from the computer sending the print data.
1
Wireless Network printer (your machine)
2
Wireless capable computer
2
1
4
3
1
2
2