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Configure Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the Push Button Method

Related Models:HL‑L5210DW / HL‑L6210DW / HL‑L6410DN / HL‑L6415DN
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(HL-L6410DN/HL-L6415DN)

The wireless network connection can be used only when the optional Wireless Module is installed.

HL-L5210DW/HL-L6210DW

If your mobile device supports Wi-Fi Direct, follow these steps to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network:
  1. Press image or image to select the [Network] option, and then press OK.
  2. Press image or image to select the [Wi-Fi Direct] option, and then press OK.
  3. Press image or image to select the [Push Button] option, and then press OK.
  4. When [Wi-Fi Direct On?] appears, select On.
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    If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi Direct, do the following:
    1. Press image or image to select the [Network] option, and then press OK.
    2. Press image or image to select the [Wi-Fi Direct] option, and then press OK.
    3. Press image or image to select the [Group Owner] option, and then press OK.
    4. Press image or image to select the [On] option, and then press OK.
    5. Press image or image to select the [Push Button] option, and then press OK.
  5. Activate Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions) when [Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device and press OK.] appears on the machine's LCD. Press OK on your machine.
    This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup.
  6. Do one of the following:
    • If your mobile device displays a list of machines with Wi-Fi Direct enabled, select your Brother machine.
    • If your Brother machine displays a list of mobile devices with Wi-Fi Direct enabled, select your mobile device. Press image or image to select the mobile device you want to connect to and press OK. To search for available devices again, select [<Rescan>], and then press OK.
  7. If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine's LCD displays [Connected]. You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup.

HL-L6410DN/HL-L6415DN

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When the machine receives a Wi-Fi Direct request from your mobile device, the message [Wi-Fi Direct connection request received. Press [OK] to connect.] appears on the LCD. Press [OK] to connect.
  1. Press image [Settings]>[All Settings]>[Network]>[Wi-Fi Direct]>[Push Button] on your machine's LCD.
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    If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi Direct, do the following:
    1. Press image [Settings]>[All Settings]>[Network]>[Wi-Fi Direct]>[Group Owner], and then press [On].
    2. Press image or image to select the [Push Button].
  2. When the [Activate Wi-Fi Direct on other device. Then Press [OK].] message appears, turn your mobile device‘s Wi-Fi Direct function on (for more information, see your mobile device’s user‘s guide). Press [OK] on your machine.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • If your mobile device displays a list of machines with Wi-Fi Direct enabled, select your Brother machine.
    • If your Brother machine displays a list of mobile devices with Wi-Fi Direct enabled, select your mobile device. To search for available devices again, press [Rescan].
  4. When your mobile device connects successfully, the machine's LCD displays [Connected].
  5. Press [Close].
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