Brother MFC-8870DW - Manual (Page 9)

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How to configure your machine using the BRAdmin Professional utility ...................................11
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network..................................................12
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .....................................................12
Changing the print server settings .......................................................................................................12
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the print server settings
(for Windows
® only) .......................................................................................................................12
Using a HTTP (web browser) to change the print/scan settings ...................................................13
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(for Windows ® and Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater).....................................................................13
Remote Setup for Windows ® .....................................................................................................13
Remote Setup for Macintosh ® ...................................................................................................14
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
Overview..............................................................................................................................................15
Confirm your network environment......................................................................................................15
Wireless network connection example ..........................................................................................15
Connected to wireless capable computer with an access point in the network
(Infrastructure mode) .................................................................................................................15
Connected to wireless capable computer without an access point in the network
(Ad-hoc mode)...........................................................................................................................16
An access point is in the network, but the computer is not wireless capable ............................16
Confirm your network environment................................................................................................17
Configuration using SecureEasySetup™. .................................................................................17
Configuration temporarily using a network cable.......................................................................17
Configuration using a wireless computer...................................................................................18
Wireless network terms and concepts .................................................................................................18
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels ...................................................................................18
SSID ..........................................................................................................................................18
Channels ...................................................................................................................................18
Authentication and encryption .......................................................................................................19
Authentication methods .............................................................................................................19
Encryption methods...................................................................................................................19
Network key...............................................................................................................................20
Configuring your machine for a wireless network ................................................................................20
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel .............................................................................20
Using the SecureEasySetup
TM software to configure your machine
for a wireless network....................................................................................................................25
Using the Brother Wireless LAN Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM to configure
your machine for a wireless network .............................................................................................26
Changing the print server settings .......................................................................................................26
Using the BRAdmin Professional utility to change the wireless settings
(for Windows
® only) .......................................................................................................................26
Using the control panel to configure your machine for a network..................................................27
Using other methods to configure your machine for a network .....................................................27
Using a HTTP (web browser) to change the print server settings .................................................28
Using the Remote Setup to change the print server settings
(for Windows ® and Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater).....................................................................28
Remote Setup for Windows ® .....................................................................................................28
Remote Setup for Macintosh ® ...................................................................................................29
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Wireless configuration for Windows ®