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For Infrastructure mode

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Confirm your network environment. See 1. Confirm your network environment
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Infrastructure mode
Connected to a computer with an access point
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Ad-hoc mode Graphic See For Ad-hoc mode
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point
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2
Confirm your wireless network setup method. See 2. Confirm your wireless network setup method in infrastructure mode
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Using the Brother installer application (Recommended)
 
Using the one-push wireless setting mode
 
Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
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Temporarily using a network cable
 
Using automatic wireless (one-push) method
  
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3
Configure your printer for a wireless network. See 3. Configure your printer for a wireless network
Configuring your printer for a wireless network
(For Windows®)
See Wireless configuration for Windows® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)
(For Macintosh®)
See Wireless configuration for Macintosh® using the Brother installer application (For HL-2170W)
 
(For Windows®)
See Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method
(For Macintosh®)
See Configuration using the automatic wireless (one-push) method
 
See Wireless configuration using the one-push wireless setting mode (For HL-2170W)
 
See How to configure your wireless printer, using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
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Installing the printer driver
(For Windows®) See Installing the printer driver
(For Macintosh®) See Installing the printer driver
 
(For Windows®)
See For Windows® users
(For Macintosh®)
See For Macintosh® users
 
(For Windows®)
See For Windows® users
(For Macintosh®)
See For Macintosh® users
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OK!
 
Wireless configuration and installing printer driver have been completed.
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For Ad-hoc mode

1
Confirm your network environment. See 1. Confirm your network environment
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Ad-hoc mode
Connected to a wireless capable computer without an access point
or
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Infrastructure mode Graphic See For Infrastructure mode
Connected to a computer with an access point
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2
You need to configure the wireless network settings by using the Brother installer application.
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Using the Brother installer application
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3
Configure your printer for a wireless network. See 3. Configure your printer for a wireless network
Configuring your printer for a wireless network
(For Windows®) See Configuration in Ad-hoc mode
(For Macintosh®) See Configuration in Ad-hoc mode
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Installing the printer driver
(For Windows®) See Installing the printer driver
(For Macintosh®) See Installing the printer driver
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OK!
 
Wireless configuration and installing printer driver have been completed.
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