Brother DCP 7057R User Manual

Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7055W, DCP-7057W, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) 
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Configuring your machine for a wireless network
(For Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode)
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IMPORTANT
• If you are going to connect your Brother machine to your network, we recommend that you contact your 
system administrator prior to installation. You must know your wireless network settings before you 
proceed with this installation.
• If you have previously configured the wireless...

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Configuring your machine when the SSID is not broadcast3
aBefore configuring your machine we recommend you write down your wireless network settings. You will 
need this information before you continue with the configuration.
Check and record the current wireless network settings.
1TKIP is supported for WPA-PSK only.
Note
If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the...

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ePress a or b to choose Setup Wizard.
Press OK.
 
WLAN
2.Setup Wizard
fWhen WLAN Enable ? is displayed, choose On.
This will start the wireless setup wizard.
To cancel, press Stop/Exit.
 
WLAN Enable ?
1.On 2.Off
gThe machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs.
Choose  using a or b.
Press OK.
 
Select SSID&Set

hEnter the SSID name. (For information how to...

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lEnter the WEP key you wrote down in stepa. Press OK. Go to stepo. (For information how to enter 
text, see the Quick Setup Guide.)
 
Network Key
 
mChoose the Encryption type, TKIP or AES using a or b. Press OK. Go to stepn. 
Encryption Type?
TKIP
nEnter the WPA key you wrote down in stepa and press OK. Go to stepo. (For information how to enter 
text, see the Quick Setup Guide.)
oTo...

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3 Using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your 
machine for a wireless network3
For installation, see Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application (For HL-2280DW, 
DCP-7055W, DCP-7057W, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW) on page 22.
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup3
If your WLAN access point/router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PIN...

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Windows Vista®/Windows®73
If you are using your computer as a Registrar, follow these steps:
Note
• To use a Windows Vista® or Windows®7 computer as a Registrar, you need to register it to your network 
in advance. See the instructions supplied with your WLAN access point/router.
•  If you use Windows
®7 as a Registrar, you can install the printer driver after the wireless configuration...

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Before configuring the wireless settings4
IMPORTANT
• The following instructions will install your Brother machine in a network environment using the Brother 
installer application found on the CD-ROM we have provided with the machine.
• You can also setup your Brother machine using WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel which we 
recommend. You can find instructions in the supplied Quick Setup Guide.
• If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine, you must reset the network...

Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7055W, DCP-7057W, DCP-7070DW and 
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bPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
(Windows
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1 The opening screen will appear automatically.
If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose 
your language.
2 The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Initial Installation.
Note
• If the window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run the Start.exe program...

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3Click Connect to a network.
4You can see the SSID of the wireless machine on the list. Choose SETUP and then click Connect.
5(For Windows Vista® only)
Click Connect Anyway and then Close.
6(Windows Vista®)
Click View status of Wireless Network Connection (SETUP).
7(Windows®7)
Click Wireless Network Connection (SETUP).
8Click Details... and confirm the Network Connection...

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Network menu5
The Network menu selections of the control panel allow you to set up the Brother machine for your network 
configuration. (For more information on how to use the control panel, see the Basic User’s Guide.) Press 
Menu, then press a or b to choose Network. Proceed to the menu selection you wish to configure. (For 
additional information on the menu, see Function table and default factory settings on page 38.)
Please note that the machine is supplied with the BRAdmin Light utility, Web...