Brother DCP 7057R User Manual

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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 settings of the machine, you must reset the network LAN 
settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, 
press OK. Press a or b to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press 1 to reset and then press 1 to accept 
the change. The machine will restart automatically.
 
Using the Setup Wizard from the control panel3
You can configure your Brother machine by using the Setup Wizard function. This is located in the 
Network menu on the machine’s control panel.
If you are configuring your machine using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PIN Method), see Using the PIN Method 
of Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 20.
Other methods of configuration from the control panel:
• To configure your machine for an existing wireless network using the SSID and Network Key (if 
required), see the Quick Setup Guide.
• If your WLAN access point/router is set to not broadcast the SSID name, see Configuring your machine 
when the SSID is not broadcast on page 17.
Using WPS or AOSS™ from the control panel menu to configure your machine 
for a wireless network (Push Button Configuration)3
If your WLAN access point/router supports either Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC1) or AOSS™, you can 
configure the machine easily without knowing your wireless network settings. Your Brother machine has the 
WPS/AOSS™ menu on the control panel. See the Quick Setup Guide for more information.
1Push Button Configuration
 
						

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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 first WEP key. Your Brother machine 
supports the use of the first WEP key only.
 
bPress Menu.
cPress a or b to choose Network.
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose WLAN.
Press OK.
 
Network
2.WLAN
Network name: (SSID, ESSID)
Communication ModeAuthentication methodEncryption modeNetwork key
Infrastructure Open system NONE —
WEP
Shared key WEP
WPA/WPA2-PSK AES
TKIP
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Ad-hoc Open system NONE —
WEP
For example:
Network name: (SSID, ESSID)
HELLO
Communication ModeAuthentication methodEncryption modeNetwork key
Infrastructure WPA2-PSK AES 12345678
 
						

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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 enter text, see the Quick Setup Guide.)
Press OK.
 
SSID:
 
iUsing a or b, choose Ad-hoc or Infrastructure when instructed.
Press OK.
 
Mode Select
Infrastructure
Do one of the following:
If you chose Ad-hoc, go to stepk.
If you chose Infrastructure, go to stepj.
jChoose the Authentication method using a or b, and press OK.
Do one of the following:
 
Auth. Select
Open System
If you chose Open System, go to stepk.
If you chose Shared Key, go to stepl.
If you chose WPA/WPA2-PSK, go to stepm.
kChoose the Encryption type None or WEP using a or b, and press OK.
Do one of the following:
 
Encryption Type?
None
If you chose None, go to stepo.
If you chose WEP, go to stepl.
 
						

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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 apply the settings, choose Yes. To cancel, choose No. 
Apply Settings?
1.Yes 2.No
Do one of the following:
If you chose Yes, go to stepp.
If you chose No, go back to stepg.
pThe machine starts to connect to the wireless device you have chosen.
qIf your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected.
The machine will print the WLAN Report. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed 
report and refer to Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide.
 
Connected
Printing
 
(Windows®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite from 
the CD-ROM menu.
(Macintosh)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the 
CD-ROM menu.
 
						

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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 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 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup mode.
Note
Routers or access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup have a symbol as shown below.
 
 
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose Network.
cPress a or b to choose WLAN.
dPress a or b to choose WPS w/PIN Code.
eThe LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for a WLAN access point/router for 
up to 5 minutes.
 
Connecting WPS
PIN:XXXXXXXX
fUsing a computer that is on the network, type “http://access point’s IP address/” into your 
browser. (Where “access point’s IP address” is the IP address of the device that is used as the 
Registrar
1) Go to the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) setting page and input the PIN which the LCD shows 
in step e to the Registrar and follow the on-screen instructions.
1The Registrar is normally the WLAN access point/router.
Note
The setting page is different, depending on the brand of WLAN access point/router. See the instructions 
supplied with your WLAN access point/router.
 
 
						

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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 by 
following the on-screen instructions. If you want to install the full driver and software package, follow the 
steps in the Quick Setup Guide for installation.
 
1(Windows Vista®)
Click the   button and then Network.
(Windows
®7)
Click the   button and then Devices and Printers.
2(Windows Vista®)
Click Add a wireless device.
(Windows
®7)
Click Add a device.
3Choose your machine and click Next.
4Input the PIN which the LCD shows in step e and then click Next.
5Choose your network that you want to connect to, and then click Next.
6Click Close.
gIf your wireless device is connected successfully, the display shows Connected.
The machine will print the WLAN Report. If the connection failed, check the error code on the printed 
report and refer to Troubleshooting in the Quick Setup Guide.
 
(Windows®)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite from 
the CD-ROM menu.
(Macintosh)
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Start Here OSX from the 
CD-ROM menu.
 
						

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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 LAN 
settings before you can configure the wireless settings again. Press Menu, a or b to choose Network, 
press OK. Press a or b to choose Network Reset, press OK. Press 1 to reset and then press 1 to accept 
the change. The machine will restart automatically.
• If you are using the Windows
® Firewall or a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus applications, 
temporarily disable them. Once you are sure that you can print please re-enable your firewall.
• You need to temporarily use a USB cable or an Ethernet (LAN) cable during configuration.
•You must know your wireless network settings before you proceed with this installation.
Make sure you take notes on all the current settings such as SSID, authentication and encryption of your 
wireless network environment. If you do not know them, contact your network administrator or the 
manufacturer of your WLAN access point/router.
 
Configure the wireless settings4
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.
Wireless configuration using the Brother 
installer application 
(For HL-2280DW, DCP
-7055W, DCP-7057W, 
DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW)
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Network name (SSID, ESSID)Network Key
For example:
Network name (SSID, ESSID)Network Key
HELLO 12345678
 
						

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bPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
(Windows
®)4
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 from the root folder 
of the Brother CD-ROM.
• When the User Account Control screen appears,
(Windows Vista
®) click Allow.
(Windows
®7) click Yes.
 
3Click Wireless LAN Setup Wizard.
(Macintosh)
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1 Double-click the MFL_PRO Suite icon on your desktop.
2 Double-click the Utilities icon.
3 Double-click the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.
cChoose Yes, my Access Point supports WPS or AOSS and I want to use them. or No and then click 
Next.
When you choose No, you have the ability to configure the wireless setting in four different ways.
Using a USB cable temporarily
Using an Ethernet (LAN) cable temporarily (For HL-2280DW, DCP-7070DW and MFC-7860DW)
Configuring through the control panel manually
Using Ad-hoc mode
Note
For Ad-hoc setup users:
• If a message to restart your computer appears after the wireless settings have been changed, restart 
your computer and then go back to step b.
• You can temporarily change the wireless settings on your computer.
(Windows Vista
® and Windows®7)
1Click the  button and then Control Panel.
2Click Network and Internet and then the Network and Sharing Center icon.
 
						

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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 Details screen. It may take a few minutes 
to change from 0.0.0.0 to the 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are 
numbers between 1 and 254).
(Windows
®XP SP2)
1Click Start and then Control Panel.
2Click the Network and Internet Connections icon.
3Click the Network Connections icon.
4Choose and right-click Wireless Network Connection. Click View Available Wireless 
Networks.
5You can see the SSID of the wireless printer in the list. Choose SETUP and click Connect.
6Check the Wireless Network Connection status. It may take a few minutes to change from 
0.0.0.0 to the 169.254.x.x IP address to be shown on screen (where x.x. are numbers between 1 
and 254).
(Macintosh)
1Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar.
2Select SETUP from the pop-up menu.
3Your wireless network is connected successfully.
 
dFollow the screen instructions to configure the wireless settings.
 
You have completed the wireless network setup. If you would like to continue installing drivers 
and software necessary for operating your device, please choose Install MFL-Pro Suite from 
the CD-ROM menu.
 
						

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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 Based Management or Remote 
Setup
1 applications, which also can be used to configure many aspects of the network. (See Other 
Management Utilities on page 6.)
1Not available for DCP models.
TCP/IP5
If you connect the machine with a network cable to your network, use the Wired LAN menu selections. If 
you connect the machine to a wireless 802.11 b/g network, use the WLAN menu selections.
Boot Method5
This selection controls how the machine obtains an IP address.
Auto mode
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In this mode, the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server. If it can find one, and if the DHCP server 
is configured to allocate an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will 
be used. If no DHCP server is available, then the machine will scan for a BOOTP server. If a BOOTP server 
is available, and it is configured correctly, the machine will take its IP address from the BOOTP server. If a 
BOOTP server is not available, the machine will scan for a RARP server. If a RARP server also does not 
answer, the IP Address is set using the APIPA protocol. After the machine is initially powered ON, it may take 
a few minutes for the machine to scan the network for a server.
Static mode
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In this mode the machine’s IP address must be manually assigned. Once entered the IP address is locked to 
the assigned address.
Note
If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP or RARP, you must set the Boot 
Method to Static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from 
trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems. To change the Boot Method, use the machine’s 
control panel, BRAdmin Light utility, Web Based Management or Remote Setup. 
 
Control panel setup5