Wireless Network Setup Guide
Cutting Machine
Product Code: 891-Z02/Z03/Z04
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this cutting machine.
This guide provides setup instructions so that you can use a wireless network to send data created in
ScanNCutCanvas (http://ScanNCutCanvas.Brother.com/) to your cutting machine (hereafter referred to as
“machine”) as well as save data that you have edited on your machine to ScanNCutCanvas. Carefully read the
instructions in this guide and complete the setup to easily transfer data without the need for any device such as
a USB flash drive.
Before using this machine, carefully read the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” in “Operation Manual”.
For basic operations of your machine, refer to “Operation Manual”.
For information on the operations of ScanNCutCanvas, refer to “Help” for ScanNCutCanvas.
In addition, after you have finished reading this guide, store it where it can quickly be accessed for future
reference.
Overview of “ScanNCut Online” for Data Transfer via a Wireless Network
You can use a wireless network to send data created in ScanNCutCanvas (http://ScanNCutCanvas.Brother.com/)
to your cutting machine as well as save data that you have edited on your machine to ScanNCutCanvas.
d
a
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a Wireless network access point/router
b Computer/Tablet connected to wireless network access point/router
c Your machine
d Data saved to ScanNCutCanvas server
Perform the setup with the following steps.
a Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection (page 3)
b Registering with ScanNCutCanvas for Your Machine (page 7)
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1
Overview of “ScanNCut Online” for Data Transfer via a Wireless Network ................................ 1
Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection .............................................................................. 3
Activating the Wireless Network ............................................................................................................................... 3
Setting Up the Wireless Network.............................................................................................................................. 3
Checking the Wireless Network Setup/Status .......................................................................................................... 5
Using the “Others” Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Registering with ScanNCutCanvas for Your Machine ................................................................... 7
Activating Your Machine (Only on Machines Requesting Activation) ....................................................................... 7
Registering Your Machine with ScanNCutCanvas.................................................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 11
How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and Network Key)............................................................. 11
Error codes/Error messages ................................................................................................................................... 11
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Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection
The first step of the setup is to connect your machine to a wireless network.
If a connection is not established correctly and an error message appears, see “Error codes/Error messages” on
page 11.
Activating the Wireless Network
a With your machine, press in the operation
panel to display the settings screen.
b Display page 6, and then touch beside
“Network”.
X The network settings screen appears.
c Select “ON” for “WLAN Enable”.
X Your machine will begin to emit the wireless
network signal.
Setting Up the Wireless Network
A connection to the wireless network can be
established using either the wizard (recommended)
or an alternative method.
■ Requirements for the wireless network
connection
The wireless network connection complies with IEEE
802.11 n/g/b standards and uses the 2.4 GHz frequency.
• A wireless network cannot be set up with WPA/
WPA2 Enterprise. For the authentication
methods your machine supports, see “Err-03”
on page 12.
■ Using the Wizard on Your Machine
(Recommended)
a The SSID and Network Key for your wireless
access point/router are necessary to connect
your machine to the wireless network. The
Network Key may also be described as the
Password, Security Key or Encryption Key.
Find this information and note it first.
SSID Network Key (Password)
• “WLAN Enable” can also be set to “ON” by
touching the “Yes” key when the following
message appeared in the “Setup Wizard”.
• If you do not know this information (SSID and
Network Key), you cannot continue the wireless
setup.
• How can I find this information?
1) You should see the documentation provided
with your wireless access point/router.
2) The default SSID could be the
manufacturer’s name or the model name.
3) If you do not know the security information,
please consult the router manufacturer, your
system administrator, or internet provider.
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