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Connect your computer or mobile device to your machine
Follow these steps to complete the setup using one of the connection types available on your machine.
Visit setup.brother.com to download and install 
Brother software.
Follow the on-screen 
instructions and 
prompts.
setup.brother.com
Setup Finished
You can now print and scan 
using your machine.
Can’t Connect? Check the following:
Restart your wireless access point 
or router. If this is not possible, go 
to the next step.
Disconnect the cable.
Wired network
USB connection
If still unsuccessful, go to  .
If still unsuccessful, visit support.brother.com 
for FAQs and Troubleshooting.
Restart your machine and 
computer, and then go to 
.
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Manual wireless setup (Wireless models)
Find your SSID (Network Name) and Network 
Key (Password) on your wireless access 
point or router and write them in the table 
provided below.
SSID (Network Name)
Network Key (Password)
If you cannot find this information, ask your 
network administrator or wireless access 
point or router manufacturer.
SSID: XXXXXXX
Network Key: XXXX
  For touchscreen models:
Press 
 > 
[Find Wi-Fi Network].
Follow the touchscreen 
instructions.
Go to   to  
install software.
If the setup is unsuccessful, restart your 
Brother machine and your wireless access 
point or router, and repeat 
.
If still unsuccessful, visit 
support.brother.com.
•For LCD HL/DCP models:
Press and hold (or press repeatedly) 
▲or▼toselectoneofthefollowing
characters:
0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
(space)!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_‘{|}~
When the wireless setup is successful, the 
touchscreen/LCD displays [Connected].
Important Notice for Network Security:
The default password to manage this 
machine’s settings is located on the back of 
the machine and marked “Pwd”.  
We recommend immediately changing the 
default password to protect your machine from 
unauthorized access.
If the wireless setup is unsuccessful, set up the connection manually.
NOTE:
•For more information on using the fax feature, see the Online User’s Guide.
•Your machine is programmed to automatically receive faxes. To change this default mode, see the Online User’s Guide.
  For LCD models:
A. Set the date and time
Date
1.  Press Menu, 0, 1, 1.
2.  Enter the date using the dial 
pad, and then press OK to 
confirm.
1. Last two digits for the year.
2. Two digits for the month.
3. Two digits for the day.
Clock Type
1.  Press▲or▼toselect[12h 
Clock] or [24h Clock], and 
then press OK.
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Configure the machine for faxing  
(For MFC models only)
Time
1.  Enter the time using the dial 
pad, and then press OK.
(12h Clock only) 
Press▲or▼toselect[AM] or 
[PM], and then press OK.
2.  Press Stop/Exit.
B. Set the Station ID
1.  Press Menu, 0, 2.
2.  Set your fax or telephone 
number and your name.
If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this machine, go to step 
.
Wireless network
5
Connect the telephone line cord  
(For MFC models)
If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this 
machine, go to step 
.
Before connecting your machine to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi
®
 network, 
confirm the channels that your machine supports.  
Go to support.brother.com/g/d/a5m6/, select your product,  
and then click Download for more information.
  For touchscreen models:
A. Set the date and time
Press   [Settings] > 
[All Settings] > 
[Initial Setup] > 
[Date & Time], and then set 
the date and time you want.
B. Set the Station ID
Press   [Settings] > 
[All Settings] > 
[Initial Setup] > 
[Station ID], and then set 
your fax or telephone number 
and your name.
  For LCD models:
Press Menu, and then select 
[Network] >  
[WLAN(Wi-Fi)] > 
[Find Network].
Follow the LCD instructions.
Select the SSID (Network Name) for your 
access point or router and enter the Network 
Key (Password).
For detailed machine information and product specifications, see the Online User's Guide at support.brother.com/manuals. © 2023 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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