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How To Change The Network Key On Brother Hl-2170w
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Related Brother International HL-2170W Manual Pages
Quick Setup Guide - English - Page 22
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... point 4 Wired computer connected to the access point
20 Infrastructure Mode
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4 2
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1 Access Point 2 Wireless Network printer (your printer model and the language. After the printer is configured to communicate with your access point (router) computers on your computer.
Although Brother HL-2170W can be used at a time. Windows Firewall), disable it.
To achieve optimum results with...
Quick Setup Guide - English - Page 36
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... set up your machine in any other electronic devices can be used at a time. Infrastructure Mode
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4 2
3
Macintosh® Wireless Network
1 Access Point 2 Wireless Network printer (your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Although Brother HL-2170W can affect the data transfer speed of your documents. Both methods are for installing your machine) 3 Wireless capable computer...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 4
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... settings 14
3 Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
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Overview...15 Wireless network terms and concepts 15 Step by Step chart ...9
Setting the IP address and subnet mask 10 Using the BRAdmin Light utility to configure your network printer 10 Using other methods to configure your printer for a network 11
Changing the print server settings ...12 Using...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 12
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... the heart of the network. Introduction
Wireless network connection examples (HL-2170W)
1
1
Connected to a computer with an access point in the network (Ad-hoc
mode)
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This type of network does not have a central access point. Each wireless client communicates directly with each other. When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of this network, it receives all print...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 19
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... default Password is available as a download from the Control menu. Note
If you want to change the printer settings. 2
See Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W) on page 15. c Select Network Configuration from http://solutions.brother.com
12 e You can now change more advanced settings, use the BRAdmin Professional utility that is access. b Select the print...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 22
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... transfer, or USB for the fastest throughput speed.
• Although Brother HL-2170W can affect the data transfer speed of your documents. For Wireless configuration using the Brother installer application, please read this application, you can identify the wireless network that you use the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM
which you need to complete...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 23
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...these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless device supports.
Authentication methods
The Brother printer supports the following encryption methods:
• None
No encryption method is used.
• WEP
By using a wireless network. Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
Channels
Wireless networks use some kind of channels available...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 24
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Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
• CKIP
The original Key Integrity Protocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Network Key
There are some rules for each security method:
• Open system/Shared key with WEP
This key is case sensitive). "71f2234aba"
Uses 13 text characters. e.g. "Wirelesscomms" (this is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 25
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... the Brother installer application (Recommended)
Using the one-push wireless setting mode
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Temporarily using a network cable
Using automatic wireless (one-push)
method
c Configure your network environment. Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
Step by step chart
3
For Infrastructure mode
a Confirm your printer for...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 26
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Using the Brother installer application
c Configure your network environment. Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
For Ad-hoc mode
3
a Confirm your printer for a wireless network (For Windows®) See page 36 (For Macintosh®) See page 59
Installing the printer driver (For Windows®) See page 44 (For Macintosh®) See page 66
Wireless configuration and ...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 27
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... all print jobs via the access point.
1 4
2 3
1 Access Point 2 Wireless Network printer (your machine) 2 Wireless capable computer
20 When the Brother wireless printer (your printer) is part of network does not have a central access point. Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
1. When your Brother wireless printer is not wireless capable connected to the access point with...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 28
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... CD-ROM we have provided with this is an easy way to configure your printer for a wireless network.
You can easily connect your printer to your wireless network and install the network software and printer driver which you are three methods to configure the printer. By using an Ethernet cable (B), this installation. Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
2.
Network Users Manual - English - Page 29
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A C
1 The Registrar is used as a Registrar 1. Configuring the wireless network settings (For HL-2170W)
Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
3
If your wireless access point (A) supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 30
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... of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (For HL-2170W) in Chapter 7.
23 Configure your printer for a wireless network 3
Using the Brother installer application on the CD-ROM to configure your wireless network printer (Recommended)
3
For installation, see Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For
3
HL-2170W) in Chapter 4 or Wireless configuration for...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 36
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... appear if the Network key is incorrect. When
configuring your Brother wireless printer, you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your existing wireless network. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)
l If your network is configured to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your printer, click Change IP Address...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 49
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... in each setting box.
Then enter the Network key and Confirm Network Key, and then click Next.
42 When
configuring your Brother wireless printer, you can manually add it is configured for....
4
m If your network is configured to o. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)
• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 50
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... the same
wireless settings. Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)
Note • If you want to manually enter the IP address settings of your printer, click Change IP Address and enter the necessary IP address settings for your network. o Click Next. p To communicate with the configured wireless device, you...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 59
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... NOT appear if the Network key is incorrect. When
configuring your Brother wireless printer, you must ensure that it is configured to your printer.
Choose the Authentication Method and Encryption Mode from the pull-downs in each setting box. Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)
l If your network is configured for your...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 71
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... HL-2170W)
• If your target Ad-hoc network does not appear on the list, you must ensure that it by clicking the Add button. To
continue configuration, click OK and go to match the Authentication and Encryption settings of your Brother wireless printer, you can manually add it is configured to o. Then enter the Network key...
Network Users Manual - English - Page 72
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... will NOT appear if the Network key is set to Installing the printer driver on this screen are ...change the wireless settings on this screen. If you chose to install the printer driver in step e, Go to WEP, an error
indication will be the same.)
You have completed the wireless setup. Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W...
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