Configuration methods
Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct for MFC-8710DW
and MFC-8910DW
The Wi-Fi Direct network settings are configured from the control panel of the machine.
One push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct
If your mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct, you can configure a Wi-Fi Direct network by following these
instructions.
a
Press Menu.
b
Press a or b to choose Network.
Press OK.
c
Press a or b to choose Wi-Fi Direct.
Press OK.
d
Press a or b to choose Push Button.
Press OK.
e
When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press a or b to choose On and then press OK.
To cancel, press a or b to choose Off and then press OK.
f
When Other Network I/F will be disabled. Do you want to continue? is displayed,
press 1 to accept.
To cancel, press 2.
g
Activate Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions) when
Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. is displayed.
Press OK on your machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup.
To cancel, press Clear.
h
Do one of the following:
When your Brother machine is the G/O (Group Owner), your mobile device will try to connect to the
machine directly.
When your Brother machine is not the G/O (Group Owner), the machine will display available device
names to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network with. Choose the mobile device you want to connect to and
press OK. You can re-search for available devices by pressing Rescan.
i
If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine shows Connected.
You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup. For information on printing from your mobile device
or scanning to your mobile device, you can download the
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from the Brother Solutions Center
(http://solutions.brother.com/).
If the connection failed, see Troubleshooting uu page 21.
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