Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide
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ENG
Applicable models
This User’s Guide applies to the following models:
MFC-J870DW/J875DW
Definitions of notes
We use the following icon throughout this User’s Guide:
NOTE
Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give
tips about how the operation works with other features.
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Wi-Fi Alliance is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and Wi-Fi Direct are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
Overview....................................................................................................................................................1
Benefits......................................................................................................................................................2
Hardware requirements.............................................................................................................................2
Supported operating systems ..............................................................................................................2
Downloading and installing Brother iPrint&Scan .......................................................................................2
For Android™ devices.........................................................................................................................2
For iOS devices...................................................................................................................................2
For Windows
2 Configuration methods 3
Determining which method to use when configuring your network for Wi-Fi Direct™ ...............................3
Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct™..........................................................................................5
One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™ ......................................................................................5
One-push configuration using WPS ....................................................................................................6
Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct™ ........................................................................7
Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS ......................................................................................8
Manual configuration for a Wi-Fi Direct™ network ..............................................................................9
3 Troubleshooting 10
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Phone devices .............................................................................................................2
Overview..................................................................................................................................................10
Identifying the problem ......................................................................................................................10
4 Glossary 13
Wi-Fi Direct™ network terms...................................................................................................................13
Group Owner (G/O)...........................................................................................................................13
Device Information.............................................................................................................................13
Status Information .............................................................................................................................13
I/F Enable ..........................................................................................................................................13
Network terms and concepts ...................................................................................................................14
Network terms ...................................................................................................................................14
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NOTE
Introduction 1
Overview 1
Wi-Fi Direct™ is one of the wireless configuration methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance®. It allows you to
configure a secured wireless network between your Brother machine and a mobile device, such as an
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Android™ device, Windows
Wi-Fi Direct™ supports wireless network configuration using the one-push or PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ (WPS). You can also configure a wireless network by manually setting an SSID and password. Your
Brother machine’s Wi-Fi Direct™ feature supports WPA2™ security with AES encryption.
Phone device, iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, without using an access point.
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1 Mobile device
2 Your Brother machine
• Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection
method can be used at a time. However, a wireless network connection and Wi-Fi Direct™ connection, or
a wired network connection and Wi-Fi Direct™ connection can be used at the same time.
• The Wi-Fi Direct™ supported device can become a Group Owner (G/O). When configuring the
Wi-Fi Direct™ network, the G/O serves as an access point (see Group Owner (G/O) on page 13).
• When your Brother machine is the G/O, it supports one-to-one wireless communication using
Wi-Fi Direct™.
• Ad-Hoc mode and Wi-Fi Direct™ cannot be used at the same time. You must disable one function in order
to enable the other. If you want to use Wi-Fi Direct™ while you are using Ad-Hoc mode, set Network I/F
to LAN or disable Ad-Hoc mode, and then connect your Brother machine to the access point.
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Introduction
NOTE
Benefits 1
When you want to print from your mobile device or scan to your mobile device, use Wi-Fi Direct™ to configure
a temporary wireless network using the one-push or PIN Method of WPS. For more information on printing
from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the
AirPrint Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
Hardware requirements 1
Supported operating systems 1
You must have a Windows® phone, a device running either Android™ 1.6 or greater, or iOS 3.0 or greater.
Downloading and installing Brother iPrint&Scan 1
Brother iPrint&Scan allows you to use features of your Brother machine directly from your mobile device,
without using a computer. Before you start configuring a wireless network using Wi-Fi Direct™, we
recommend downloading Brother iPrint&Scan using one of the options listed below. Download the Brother
iPrint&Scan guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
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For Android™ devices 1
You can download and install Brother iPrint&Scan from Google Play™ (Android™ Market). To take
advantage of all the features supported by Brother iPrint&Scan, make sure you are using the latest version.
To download and install or to uninstall Brother iPrint&Scan, see the instructions provided with your mobile
device.
For iOS devices 1
You can download and install Brother iPrint&Scan from the App Store. To take advantage of all the features
supported by Brother iPrint&Scan, make sure you are using the latest version.
To download and install or to uninstall Brother iPrint&Scan, see the instructions provided with your mobile
device. A link to your mobile device’s user’s guide (which can be viewed on the Apple website) is a default
link in Safari’s Bookmarks folder.
iOS does not support Wi-Fi Direct™, but you can connect your mobile device to your Brother machine
manually (for more information, see Manual configuration for a Wi-Fi Direct™ network on page 9).
For Windows® Phone devices 1
You can download and install Brother iPrint&Scan from the Windows® Phone Marketplace. To take
advantage of all the features supported by Brother iPrint&Scan, make sure you are using the latest version.
To download and install or to uninstall Brother iPrint&Scan, see the instructions provided with your mobile
device.
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Configuration methods 2
Determining which method to use when configuring your network for Wi-Fi Direct™ 2
This step-by-step chart will help you decide which method to use for configuring your Brother machine in a
wireless network environment.
Check your mobile device for configuration.
Does your mobile device support Wi-Fi Direct™?
Yes No
Does your mobile device support one-push
configuration for Wi-Fi Direct™?
Yes No
See One-push
configuration using
Wi-Fi Direct™.
See PIN Method
configuration using Wi-Fi
Direct™.
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Does your mobile device support WPS?
No
See Manual wireless
configuration.
Yes
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Does your mobile device support one-push
configuration for WPS?
Yes No
See One-push
configuration using
WPS.
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If you cannot connect when using Android™ 4.0, see One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™.
One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™
See One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™ on page 5.
One-push configuration using WPS
See One-push configuration using WPS on page 6.
PIN Method configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™
See Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct™ on page 7.
PIN Method configuration using WPS
See Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS on page 8.
See PIN Method
configuration using WPS.
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Configuration methods
NOTE
Manual wireless configuration
See Manual configuration for a Wi-Fi Direct™ network on page 9.
To use the Brother iPrint&Scan functionality in a Wi-Fi Direct™ network configured by One-push
configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™ or by PIN Method configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™, the device you use
to configure Wi-Fi Direct™ must be running Android™ 4.0 or greater.
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Configuration methods
NOTE
Configuring your network using Wi-Fi Direct™ 2
The Wi-Fi Direct™ network settings are configured from the control panel of your Brother machine.
One-push configuration using Wi-Fi Direct™ 2
If your mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct™, follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct™ network.
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct™ request from your mobile device, the message
Wi-Fi Direct connection request received. will be displayed. Press OK to connect. If this
happens before you reach step i in the instructions that follow, go directly to step i and continue
configuration.
a Press .
b Press All Settings.
c Press s or t to display Network.
Press Network.
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d Press Wi-Fi Direct.
e Press Push Button.
f When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept.
To cancel, press Off.
g When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate
Wi-Fi Direct™ on your mobile device (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions), and then
press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct™ setup.
To cancel, press .
h Do one of the following:
When your Brother machine is the G/O, connect your mobile device directly to the machine. For
instructions, see your mobile device's user's guide.
When your Brother machine is not the G/O, it will display available device names with which to
configure a Wi-Fi Direct™ network. Choose the mobile device to which you want to connect and press
OK. Search for available devices again by pressing Rescan.
i If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected.
You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning
to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint
Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
If the connection fails, see Troubleshooting on page 10.
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Configuration methods
NOTE
One-push configuration using WPS 2
If your mobile device supports WPS or Push Button Configuration (PBC), follow these steps to configure a
Wi-Fi Direct™ network.
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct™ request from your mobile device, the message
Wi-Fi Direct connection request received. will be displayed. Press OK to connect. If this
happens before you reach step j in the instructions that follow, go directly to step j and continue
configuration.
a Press .
b Press All Settings.
c Press s or t to display Network.
Press Network.
d Press Wi-Fi Direct.
e Press s or t to display Group Owner.
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f Press Group Owner, and then press On.
g Press Push Button.
h When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept.
To cancel, press Off.
i When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate
your mobile device’s WPS one-push configuration method (see your mobile device’s user’s guide for
instructions) and then press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct™ setup.
To cancel, press .
j If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected.
You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning
to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint
Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/
If the connection fails, see Troubleshooting on page 10.
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Configuration methods
NOTE
Configuration using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct™ 2
If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Direct™, follow these steps to configure a
Wi-Fi Direct™ network.
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct™ request from your mobile device, the message
Wi-Fi Direct connection request received.
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before you reach step
in the instructions that follow, go directly to step i and continue configuration.
will be displayed. Press OK to connect. If this happens
a Press .
b Press All Settings.
c Press s or t to display Network.
Press Network.
d Press Wi-Fi Direct.
e Press PIN Code.
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f When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept.
To cancel, press Off.
g When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate
Wi-Fi Direct™ on your mobile device (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions), and then
press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct™ setup.
To cancel, press .
h Do one of the following:
When your Brother machine is the G/O, it will wait for a connection request from your mobile device.
When PIN Code appears, type the PIN displayed on your mobile device into the machine. Press OK.
Follow the instructions and go to step j.
If the PIN is displayed on your Brother machine, type the PIN into your mobile device.
When your Brother machine is not the G/O, it will display available device names with which to
configure a Wi-Fi Direct™ network. Choose the mobile device to which you want to connect and press
OK. Search for available devices again by pressing Rescan. Go to step i.
i Do one of the following:
Press Display PIN Code to display the PIN on your machine and type the PIN into your mobile
device. Follow the instructions and then go to step j.
Press Input PIN Code to type a PIN shown by your mobile device into the machine and then press
OK. Follow the instructions and then go to step j.
If your mobile device does not display a PIN, press on your Brother machine. Go back to step a
and try again.
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Configuration methods
NOTE
NOTE
Depending on your mobile device, you may not need to select a PIN code option. Follow the instructions
on your device.
j If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected.
You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning
to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint
Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
If the connection fails, see Troubleshooting on page 10.
Configuration using the PIN Method of WPS 2
If your mobile device supports the PIN Method of WPS, follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct™
network.
When the machine receives the Wi-Fi Direct™ request from your mobile device, the message
Wi-Fi Direct connection request received. will be displayed. Press OK to connect. If this
happens before you reach step j in the instructions that follow, go directly to step j and continue
configuration.
a Press .
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b Press All Settings.
c Press s or t to display Network.
Press Network.
d Press Wi-Fi Direct.
e Press s or t to display Group Owner.
f Press Group Owner, and then press On.
g Press PIN Code.
h When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept.
To cancel, press Off.
i When Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK]. is displayed, activate
your mobile device’s WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device’s user’s guide for
instructions) and then press OK on your Brother machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct™ setup.
To cancel, press .
j The machine will wait for a connection request from your mobile device. When PIN Code appears, type
the PIN displayed on your mobile device in to the machine.
Press OK.
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k If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected.
You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning
to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint
Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
If the connection fails, see Troubleshooting on page 10.
Manual configuration for a Wi-Fi Direct™ network 2
If your mobile device does not support an automatic Wi-Fi Direct™ connection or WPS, you must configure
a Wi-Fi Direct™ network manually.
a Press .
b Press All Settings.
c Press s or t to display Network.
Press Network.
d Press Wi-Fi Direct.
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e Press Manual.
f When Wi-Fi Direct On? is displayed, press On to accept.
To cancel, press Off.
g The machine will show the SSID name and Password for two minutes. Go to the wireless network
settings page of your mobile device and type the SSID name and password.
h If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine displays the message Connected.
You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning
to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint
Guide from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/).
If the connection fails, see Troubleshooting on page 10.
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Troubleshooting 3
Overview 3
This section explains how to resolve typical network problems you may encounter when using the Brother
machine. If, after reading this chapter, you are unable to resolve your problem, visit the Brother Solutions
Center at http://solutions.brother.com/
Identifying the problem 3
Make sure you have checked the following:
The power cord is connected correctly and the Brother machine is turned on.
All protective packaging has been removed from the machine.
The ink cartridges are installed correctly.
The Scanner Cover and the Jam Clear Cover are fully closed.
Paper is inserted correctly in the paper tray.
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Problem See page
I see error messages when configuring the Wi-Fi Direct™ from the control panel menu. 10
I cannot complete the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup configuration. 12
I want to make sure that my network devices are working correctly. 12
I see error messages when configuring Wi-Fi Direct™ from the control panel menu.
Error Message Cause Action
Connection Failed The Brother machine and your mobile
device cannot communicate during
configuration.
Connection Error Other devices are trying to connect to the
Wi-Fi Direct™ network at the same time.
Move the mobile device closer to your
Brother machine.
Move your Brother machine and the
mobile device to an obstruction-free
area.
If you are using the PIN Method of WPS,
make sure you have entered the correct
PIN.
Make sure there are no other devices trying
to connect to the Wi-Fi Direct™ network
and then try to configure the Wi-Fi Direct™
settings again.
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Troubleshooting
I see error messages when configuring Wi-Fi Direct™ from the control panel menu. (continued)
Error Message Cause Action
No Device The Brother machine cannot find your
mobile device.
A device is
already
connected. Press
[OK].
Another mobile device is already connected
to the Wi-Fi Direct™ network where the
Brother machine is the G/O.
Make sure your machine and mobile
device are in the Wi-Fi Direct™ mode.
Move the mobile device closer to your
Brother machine.
Move your Brother machine and the
mobile device to an obstruction-free
area.
If you are manually configuring the
Wi-Fi Direct™ network, make sure you
have entered the correct password.
If your mobile device has a configuration
page for how to obtain an IP address,
make sure the IP address of your mobile
device has been configured via DHCP.
After the current connection between your
Brother machine and another mobile device
has shut down, try to configure the
Wi-Fi Direct™ settings again. Confirm the
connection status by printing the Network
Configuration Report (see Software and
Network User’s Guide).
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Troubleshooting
I cannot complete the Wi-Fi Direct™ network setup configuration.
Check Solution
Are your security settings
(SSID/password) correct?
Are you using Android™ 4.0?
Does your mobile device
disconnect approximately six
minutes after using
Wi-Fi Direct™?
Is your Brother machine
placed too far from your
mobile device?
Are there any obstructions
(walls or furniture, for
example) between your
machine and the mobile
device?
Is there a wireless computer,
Bluetooth supported device,
microwave oven or digital
cordless phone near the
Brother machine or the mobile
device?
If you have checked and tried
all of the above, but still cannot
complete the Wi-Fi Direct™
configuration, do the following.
Reconfirm the SSID and password.
When you are configuring the network manually, the SSID and password are
displayed on your Brother machine. If your mobile device supports the manual
configuration, the SSID and password will be displayed on your mobile device’s
screen.
For more information on the SSID name, see SSID on page 13.
Try the one-push configuration using WPS (recommended) and set the Brother
machine as a G/O.
Move your Brother machine within about 3.3 feet (1 meter) of the mobile device
when you configure the Wi-Fi Direct™ network settings.
Move your Brother machine to an obstruction-free area.
Move other devices away from the Brother machine or the mobile device.
Turn your Brother machine off and back on. Then try to configure the
Wi-Fi Direct™ settings again.
If you are using your Brother machine as a client, confirm how many devices
are allowed in the current Wi-Fi Direct™ network, and then check how many
devices are connected.
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I want to make sure that my network devices are working correctly.
Check Solution
Are both your Brother machine
and mobile device turned on?
Where can I find my Brother
machine's network settings,
such as IP address?
Make sure you have confirmed all instructions in Make sure you have checked the
following: on page 10.
Print the Network Configuration Report (see Software and Network User's Guide).
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Glossary 4
Wi-Fi Direct™ network terms 4
Group Owner (G/O) 4
If you set Group Owner to On, your Brother machine serves as an access point when you configure a
Wi-Fi Direct™ network. The G/O assigns an SSID name, password and IP address for the Wi-Fi Direct™
network. The default setting is Off.
Device Information 4
Device Name 4
You can check the Brother machine's device name in the Wi-Fi Direct™ network environment. The device
name will be shown as MFC-XXXX or DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).
SSID 4
This field displays the current Wi-Fi Direct™ network SSID name. The display shows up to 32 characters of
the SSID name.
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IP Address 4
This field displays the current IP address of the machine, as assigned by the G/O.
Status Information 4
Status 4
This field displays the current Wi-Fi Direct™ network status. When your machine is a G/O, it displays the
message G/O Active(**) (where ** is the number of devices). When your machine is a client, the machine
displays the message Client Active. If the machine displays Off, your machine’s Wi-Fi Direct™
interface is disabled.
Signal 4
This field displays the current Wi-Fi Direct™ network signal strength.
Channel 4
This field displays the current Wi-Fi Direct™ network channel.
Speed 4
This field displays the current Wi-Fi Direct™ network speed.
I/F Enable 4
If you want to use the Wi-Fi Direct™ network connection, set I/F Enable to On.
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Glossary
Network terms and concepts 4
Network terms 4
WPA2-PSK
Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother
wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK, or AES for WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides stronger data protection by using a symmetric-key
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encryption and is the Wi-Fi
WPA2 with AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is eight or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63
characters.
SSID
Each wireless network has its own unique network name that is referred to as the Service Set Identification
(SSID). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access point. The wireless network
devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access point. The access point
and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to as beacons) which have the
SSID information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you can identify and connect to
nearby wireless networks.
authorized strong encryption standard.
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