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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 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
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.
Press and hold (or press repeatedly) 
▲or▼toselectoneofthefollowing
characters:
0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
(space)!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_‘{|}~
When the wireless setup is successful, the 
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.
Wireless network
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.
To select each menu option, 
press▲or▼,andthenpress
OK to confirm.  
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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