Brother MFC-J870DW Direct Guide

Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide

Version 0

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.

Trademarks

The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

Brother is a trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

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.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

AirPrint is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.

IMPORTANT NOTE

 This manual uses the MFC-J870DW's LCD messages unless otherwise specified.

 Go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

to download other manuals.

 Not all models are available in all countries.

and click Manuals on your model page

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

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

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

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.

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.

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/).

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.

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™.

Does your mobile device support WPS?

See Manual wireless configuration.

Yes

Does your mobile device support one-push configuration for WPS?

Yes No

See One-push configuration using WPS.

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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IMPORTANT NOTE

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Overview 1

Benefits 1

Hardware requirements 1

Supported operating systems 1

Downloading and installing Brother iPrint&Scan 1

For Android™ devices 1

For iOS devices 1

For Windows® Phone devices 1

Configuration methods 2

Determining which method to use when configuring your network for Wi-Fi Direct™ 2