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(WPS)
Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method of Wi-
Fi Protected Setup
™
(WPS)
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MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW
If your mobile device supports WPS (PBC; Push Button Configuration), follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi
Direct network:
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message [Wi-Fi
Direct connection request received.] will appear on the LCD. Press c to connect.
1. Press Settings.
2. Press a or b to select the following:
a. Select [Network]. Press OK.
b. Select [Wi-Fi Direct]. Press OK.
c. Select [Group Owner]. Press OK.
d. Select [On]. Press OK.
e. Select [Push Button]. Press OK.
3. Activate your mobile device's WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device's user's guide for
instructions) when [Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device.] appears. Press c on your Brother
machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup.
4. If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays [Connected]. You have completed the
Wi-Fi Direct network setup.
MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW
If your mobile device supports WPS (PBC; Push Button Configuration), follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi
Direct network:
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message [Wi-Fi
Direct connection request received. Press [OK] to connect.] will appear on the LCD.
Press [OK] to connect.
1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Network] > [Wi-Fi Direct] > [Group Owner] >
[On].
2. Press [Push Button].
3. Activate your mobile device's WPS one-push configuration method (see your mobile device's user's guide for
instructions). When [Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].] appears on
the machine's LCD, press [OK] on your machine.
This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup.
If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays [Connected]. You have completed the Wi-Fi
Direct network setup.
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