How Do I Connect My Brother Printer To My Computer Wirelessly?
To connect the printer and your computer:
- Connect your computer to your wireless router/access point. (You can skip this step if your computer is already connected to a Wi-Fi® network.)
- Connect your Brother printer to the same wireless router/access point.
- Connect your Brother printer and your computer.
Contents
- 1 Why is my Brother printer not connecting to my computer?
- 2 How do I connect my brother wireless printer without cable?
- 3 How do I connect my printer to my computer wirelessly?
- 4 How do I get my Brother printer to print wirelessly?
- 5 Why can’t My Brother printer find my WiFi?
- 6 How do I reset the wifi on my Brother printer?
- 7 What is a WPS WIFI?
- 8 Why can’t My Computer find my wireless printer?
- 9 How do I make my Brother printer discoverable?
- 10 How do I get my computer to recognize my printer?
- 11 Where can I find WPS pin on Brother printer?
- 12 Are Brother printers compatible with Windows 10?
- 13 How do you get to the setup wizard on a Brother printer?
Why is my Brother printer not connecting to my computer?
Ensure that the power LED on the printer is stable and not flickering. Check the connection between the computer and the Brother Printer; ensure that the computer is connected to the printer. Ensure that the printer status has not stopped. Ensure that the Brother Printer driver is up-to-date.
How do I connect my brother wireless printer without cable?
Press and hold the WiFi button on your machine for about 2 seconds, until the light begins to blink. The WiFi button will light up when connected. You have completed Wireless Setup on your Brother machine.
How do I connect my printer to my computer wirelessly?
How to connect your printer
- Open Windows search by pressing Windows Key + Q.
- Type in “printer.” Source: Windows Central.
- Select Printers & Scanners.
- Turn on the printer.
- Refer to the manual to connect it to your Wi-Fi network.
- Hit Add a printer or scanner.
- Select the printer from the results.
- Click Add device.
How do I get my Brother printer to print wirelessly?
Press and hold the Wireless Mode button for one second to turn on the wireless mode. When the Wi-Fi LED is lit, release the Wireless Mode button. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable. Start the Printer Setting Tool on the computer, and click [Communication Settings].
Why can’t My Brother printer find my WiFi?
First of all power off the Brother printer and router for minimum one minute and then power on it back. Then turn off the Wi-Fi on your Brother printer and then again turn it on. Now try to connect your Brother printer to the WiFi now. Try to connect your Brother printer to the Wifi using WPS method.
How do I reset the wifi on my Brother printer?
FAQs & Troubleshooting
- Press. (Settings) > All Settings > Network > Network Reset.
- Reset Network? will be displayed. Press Yes.
- Reboot OK? will be displayed. Press Yes for two seconds to confirm. The machine will restart.
What is a WPS WIFI?
Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS) is a built-in feature of many routers that make it easier to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices to a secure wireless network.
Why can’t My Computer find my wireless printer?
Run the printer troubleshooter. If your computer can’t detect your wireless printer, you can also try to fix the problem by running the built-in printer troubleshooter. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshooter >run the printer troubleshooter.
How do I make my Brother printer discoverable?
Configure the wireless settings:
- Place the Brother machine within range of your WPS or AOSS™ access point/router.
- Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.
- Turn on the machine and wait until the machine is in the Ready state.
- Hold down the WPS or AOSS™ button on your WLAN access point/router for a few seconds.
How do I get my computer to recognize my printer?
Add a local printer
- Connect the printer to your computer using the USB cable and turn it on.
- Open the Settings app from the Start menu.
- Click Devices.
- Click Add a printer or scanner.
- If Windows detects your printer, click on the name of the printer and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
Where can I find WPS pin on Brother printer?
Press Network. Press WLAN. to display WPS w/PIN Code, and then press WPS w/PIN Code. The LCD will show an 8 digit PIN and the machine starts searching for an access point for 5 minutes.
Are Brother printers compatible with Windows 10?
Brother has said that all of its printers will work with Windows 10, using either a print driver built into Windows 10, or a Brother printer driver.
How do you get to the setup wizard on a Brother printer?
Turn your Brother machine on. (Settings) or Menu > All Settings > Network > WLAN > Setup Wizard.