User guide

MFC990CW Vista Network Connection Repair Instructions

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d. Press YES.

e. Press and hold YES again for 2 seconds. The machine will restart and the network card will be

reset.

5. When the machine powers on:

a. Press MENU

b. Scroll to and press NETWORK.

c. Press WLAN.

d. Press SETUP WIZARD.

e. When SWITCH NETWORK INTERFACE TO WIRELESS is displayed, press YES to accept the

change.

6. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available SSIDs. You should see the

SSID you wrote down earlier. If the machine finds more than one network use the up or down arrow

keys to choose your network, then press OK. Skip to step 10. If your access point is set to not

broadcast the SSID you will have to manually add the SSID name. Continue to step 7.

7. Press <NEW SSID>.

8. Enter a new SSID using the touch screen and press OK. The SSID must match the settings of your

router or access point. For information on ENTERING TEXT, please refer to that section at the below.

9. Press INFRASTRUCTURE.

10. Choose one of the options below: If your network is configured for Authentication and Encryption you

must match the settings used for your network.

a. NO AUTHENTICATION OR ENCRYPTION: Press OPEN SYSTEM then press NONE for Encryption

Type. Press YES to apply your settings. Skip to step 13.

b. NO AUTHENTICATION WITH WEP ENCRYPTION: Press OPEN SYSTEM, then press WEP for the

Encryption Type. Continue to step 11.

c. AUTHENTICATION WITH WEP ENCRYPTION: Press SHARED KEY. Continue to step 11.

d. AUTHENTICATION WITH WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP or AES) ENCRYPTION: Press WPA/WPA2-PSK.

Skip to step 12.

11. Choose the appropriate key number:

a. Enter the WEP key you wrote down earlier using the touch screen. For information on

ENTERING TEXT, please refer to that section at the below. NOTE: The WEP key is case

sensitive. You may still get CONNECTED even if you enter the key incorrectly, but the router

will not assign an IP address to the Brother machine. You must enter this key exactly as it is

set on your access point.

b. Press OK when you have entered all the characters.

c. Press YES to apply your settings. Skip to step 13.

Note: Most access points and routers can store more than one key, but they will only use

one at any time for authentication and encryption.

12. Scroll to TKIP or AES for Encryption Type and press OK.

a. Enter the WPA/WPA2-PSK Password you wrote down earlier using the touch screen. For

information on ENTERING TEXT, please refer to that section at the below.

b. Press OK when you have entered all the characters.

c. Press YES to apply your settings. Continue to step 13.

13. Your machine will now try to connect to your wireless network using the information you have

entered. If successful, CONNECTED will appear on the LCD. A four level indicator at the top of your

machine’s LCD will show the wireless signal strength of your access point or router. If CONNECTION