How to connect brother printer to wifi

Imagine you’re sitting in your home office, ready to print an important document for an upcoming meeting. Just as you hit ‘print’, a wave of panic washes over you – your Brother printer isn’t connected to the Wi-Fi network. You know you need to get it connected quickly, but the process feels daunting. You take a deep breath, grab your phone, and search for guidance on how to connect your Brother printer to Wi-Fi. Fear not, you’re not alone in this!

To connect your Brother printer to Wi-Fi, start by ensuring your printer is powered on, then press the “Menu” button. Navigate to the “Network” settings and select “WLAN” followed by “Setup Wizard.” Choose your Wi-Fi network from the list, enter the password, and confirm the connection. Once successful, you can print wirelessly from your device.

To connect your Brother printer to Wi-Fi, follow these detailed steps:

1. Prepare Your Printer: First, ensure that your Brother printer is powered on. If it’s in sleep mode, wake it by pressing any button.

2. Access Menu: Press the “Menu” button on the printer’s control panel. This is your gateway to the settings where you can modify the printer’s configuration.

3. Select Network Settings: Navigate through the menu using the arrow keys until you find the “Network” option. Press “OK” to enter this section.

4. Open WLAN Settings: Inside the Network settings, look for “WLAN” and select it. This will lead you to wireless network setup options.

5. Set Up the Wizard: Choose “Setup Wizard” from the WLAN options, and the printer will start searching for available Wi-Fi networks.

6. Choose Your Network: After a moment, you’ll see a list of available networks. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list, and once you find your Wi-Fi network, select it and press “OK.”

7. Enter Network Password: You will be prompted to enter your Wi-Fi password. Use the keypad to carefully input your password. Depending on your printer model, you may need to switch between letters and numbers, which can usually be done by pressing the “#” or “*” button to access different character sets.

8. Confirm Connection: After entering the password, confirm the settings, and the printer will attempt to connect to your Wi-Fi network. If successful, you will see a confirmation message on the display.

9. Test The Connection: To ensure the connection is successful, print a test page or go back to the “Network” settings to check the connection status.

10. Connect Your Device: Once your printer is connected to Wi-Fi, you can now add it to your computer or mobile device by going to the printer settings on your device and selecting your Brother printer from the available options.

By following these steps, you’ll be able to print wirelessly from any of your devices, making your printing experience much more convenient!