Configuration in ad-hoc mode, Before configuring the wireless settings, Configure the wireless settings – Brother MFC-5890CN User Manual
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Wireless Configuration for Macintosh
®
using the Brother installer application (Not available for MFC-5490CN and MFC-5890CN)
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Configuration in Ad-hoc Mode
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Before configuring the wireless settings
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IMPORTANT
If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN
settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Use Menu, a or b to choose Network, press
OK. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset, press OK. Choose Yes to accept the change. For
Touchscreen models, press MENU, Network, a or b to display Factory Reset then press
Factory Reset, and choose Yes to accept the change. The machine will restart automatically.
Configure the wireless settings
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a
Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord.
b
Press Menu.
Press a or b to choose Network, press OK.
Press a or b to choose Network I/F, press OK.
Choose WLAN.
(For Touchscreen models)
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Press MENU. Press Network. Press Network I/F and then press WLAN.
c
Turn on your Macintosh
®
.
d
Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the MFL-Pro Suite icon on your
desktop.
Item
Example
Record the current wireless network settings
Communication mode: (Ad-hoc)
Ad-hoc
Network name: (SSID / ESSID)
HELLO
Authentication method:
(Open system)
Open system
Encryption mode:
(None / WEP)
WEP
Network key: (Encryption key, WEP key) 12345