Brother MFC-8950DWT - Manual (Page 45)

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Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-8710DW, MFC-8810DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW(T))
3
Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup)
3
If your WLAN access point/router supports WPS (PIN Method), you can configure the machine easily. 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 WLAN network and security settings. See the user’s guide
supplied with your WLAN access point/router for instructions on how to access the WPS mode.
 Connection when the WLAN access point/router (A) doubles as a Registrar
1
.
 Connection when another device (C), such as a computer is used as a Registrar
1
.
1 The Registrar is a device that manages the wireless LAN.
Note
Routers or access points that support WPS have a symbol as shown below.
A
A
C