Brother Printer Wifi Setup

Brother Printer Won't Connect to Wifi on Computer - Get Simple Solutions

In this article, we are going to explain the process how to connect Brother printer to WiFi network on computer. Thereafter, we will explain the steps to create a wireless connection of Brother printer with Windows or Mac device.

Hence, by following these instructions you can easily solve ‘Brother Printer not Connecting to Wifi’ issue. Further, note that in order for Brother printer to work wirelessly, it is vital that printer and computer are connected to same Wifi network.

How do I setup and connect Brother printer to wifi network ?

Firstly, turn on your WiFi router and make sure you place your printer within the WiFi network range.
Then, connect the power cord of Brother printer to electric socket and turn it on.

Next click on ‘Menu’ button located on your Brother printer.

Using the up and down arrow key, select the ‘Network’ option and click on ‘OK button.

Hit on the up and down arrow key to choose ‘WLAN’ and click on ‘OK’
Select ‘Setup Wizard’ option by using Up and Down key and then click on ‘OK’ again.
Thereafter, when you see the ‘WiFi enable’ option, press ‘Yes’ on it. Now Brother printer will automatically search for the wireless network from the available list of printers.
Select your WiFi network name from the list and press ‘OK’.
Next, it will ask for the WiFi password. Enter your correct password and press ‘OK’.

This will complete the process of connecting Brother printer to WiFi network.

Hence, by following the above steps you can easily setup (connect) your Brother printer to WiFi network.

How to connect Brother wireless (wifi) printer to windows computer

The answer to the most common question of “how to connect Brother printer to wifi on Windows computer” is explained as below-

Firstly, turn on your Brother printer and connect it to your WiFi network by following the steps given in above section.
Then download printer driver for your Windows computer.
Once you have finished the installation process go ahead for next step.
Then, open the ‘Run Command’ from your Windows start menu and type ‘Control Panel’ in the dialogue box and click on ‘OK’.

From the control panel, select ‘Devices and Printers’ option.

After this hit on the ‘Add printer’ option and then select your Brother printer from the list and click on ‘Next’.

Wait for a few moments to complete your setup.
Finally, now a connection has been established between your Brother wireless printer and your Windows computer.

Setup and Connect Brother Printer On Windows Computer With USB:

If you want to connect Brother printer to Windows computer with wired connection, follow the below steps-

Firstly, connect your Brother printer with your Windows computer through the USB which came along with your printer.
Then, download driver from Brother’s website and finish the installation setup process as explained in the above section
Lastly, add your printer from control panel (same steps as explained in above section) and your Brother printer will be connected to your computer.

Thereby, following the above steps you can easily learn how to connect Brother printer to windows wireless computer.

How to connect Brother wireless (WiFi) printer to mac computer

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Go through these easy steps to connect your Brother wireless printer to MAC computer –

First of all, turn on your Mac and download & install the printer driver from Brother’s driver download page.
Then, turn on your Brother printer and put it on same WiFi network as with your Mac (Steps mentioned in first section of this article).
Thereafter, open the Apple Menu and Press on the ‘System Preferences’ option.

Then, hit on ‘Printers and Scanners’.

Now, under this option you will be able to see your Brother printer with a green mark.
In case, if you don’t see your Brother printer, click on + sign. Now, from the opened pop up window, select your Brother printer and click on ‘Add’.

Hence, by using these steps you can easily connect your Brother wireless printer to your Mac computer.

Why is my Brother printer not connecting to WiFi

Mostly, ‘Brother printer is not connecting to the WIFI’ error occurs due to poor WIFI security or a weak signal problem. Along with this, there are many other factors, such as

The printer is more than 8 meters away from the router.
Network settings are incorrect.
Wireless password is invalid.
Printer firmware problem.
Router firmware problem which causes ‘Brother printer won’t connect to WiFi error’.

How do I fix 'Brother printer not Connecting to wifi network' issue

Reset Network Settings –

If your printer was previously connected to wifi but after changing the password it is not connecting to wifi, it means that the printer is trying to connect to the old network profile due to which the connection fails.

Therefore, you need to reset your network settings to fix this error.

Firstly, power on the Brother printer.
Then, press the menu or home key on your printer.
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll the Network option. If you have a touch panel, you can press the next button to reach there.

Click on the network reset option.
Finally, press the 1 or Yes on the reset network popup.

Once the printer completes the network reset process, it will get reconnect to WiFi.

Set the wireless channels on the standard mode 9 or 11:

Go to the the router admin panel on the computer from your browser by typing 192.168.1.1 in the url section.
Now, log in to your router admin page (login credentials can be found on a sticker located at the back of your router).
Then, click on the wireless settings.

Now, set the wireless channel as 9 or 11 and press the apply changes button.

Setup the WEP encryption for security :

If you have already changed the wireless channels, you will also need to change the encryption type. This needs to be done because some printers use Atheros adapters. These types of adapters may have problems with WPA / WP2 encryption.

Therefore, if you are currently using WPA / WPA2 security, switch it over to WEP 64. This can be done easily by following these steps-

Firstly, open your router admin panel on your device again.
Go for wireless security and select the encryption type as WEP 64 bit.
Now, generate a new key for your network.

Click the apply settings button.

Restart your printer device and Wi-Fi Router:

First, turn off the printer and WI-Fi router.
Restart the device, ie the printer and the router.
This is usually done by pressing the power button for 10 seconds.
A green light indicates that the devices are ON and working.
Now, go to the wireless settings and try connecting the device again.

Update Brother Printer Firmware:

You can download the firmware tool from https://support.brother.com/ or if its already installed, open the tool on your windows PC and you can continue with the strategies stated below to complete the task:

Tap on ‘Administrator’ and click on ‘Firmware update’ and select ‘Enabled’ option.

Then, click on ‘Check for new firmware’ option and press ‘submit’ button.
Now, from the list of accessible printers, select your Brother printer model and click on the next option.
Thereafter, follow the onscreen instructions.
The Brother printer firmware update process will start. The procedure may take up to 15 minutes.
Once you effectively update the firmware, it will prompt a memo on the screen ‘successfully completed’.

Hence, after successfully performing the above mentioned troubleshooting steps, you will be able to fix Brother printer not connecting to WiFi problem.

Conclusion:

Here, this detailed article on “How to connect Brother printer to computer with wifi ” will be very useful to fix your printer problems. Further, by following these steps correctly, you will be able to successfully connect your printer to both Windows and Mac device.

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