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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
(Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)
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Overview
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Wireless network terms and concepts
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SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels
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Authentication and encryption
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Step by step chart for wireless network configuration
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For Infrastructure mode
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For Ad-hoc mode
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Confirm your network environment
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Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Infrastructure mode)
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Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point in the network
(Ad-hoc mode)
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Confirm your wireless network setup method
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Configuration using the machine’s control panel Setup Wizard to configure your wireless
network machine
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Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (Infrastructure mode only)
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Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (Infrastructure mode only)
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Configuration using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless
network machine
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
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Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel
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Using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu to configure your machine for a wireless
network
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Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
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Using the Brother automatic installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your machine
for a wireless network
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Wireless configuration for Windows
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using the Brother installer application
(Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)
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Configuration in Infrastructure mode
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Before configuring the wireless settings
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Configure the wireless settings
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Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method)
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Before configuring the wireless settings
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Configure the wireless settings
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Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode
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Before configuring the wireless settings
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Configure the wireless settings
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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh
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using the Brother installer application
(Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)
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Configuration in Infrastructure mode
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Before configuring the wireless settings
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Configure the wireless settings
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Configuration using the SES/WPS/AOSS control panel menu (One-Push method)
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Before configuring the wireless settings
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Configure the wireless settings
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Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode
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Before configuring the wireless settings
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Configure the wireless settings
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