Posted by Connecting your Brother wireless printer to a Wi-Fi network allows you to print documents from anywhere in your home or office minus the hassle of cables. Whether you’re using a Windows PC, Mac, or a mobile device, setting up a wireless Brother printer is a helpful process. Follow this step-by-step blog to get your printer online quickly and efficiently.
Steps to Connect a Brother Printer Wirelessly
Keep reading to follow the steps on setting up the wireless configuration of your printer.
1. Use the Control Panel
Most Brother printer models can have a wireless configuration setup through control panel.
- Press the Menu or Settings
- Go to
- Go to WLAN, followed by Setup Wizard.
- The printer will search for available Wi-Fi networks.
- Select your network from the list.
- Enter your Wi-Fi password using the keypad.
- Once connected, the screen will display “Connected” or “Successfully joined”.
2. Install Printer Drivers
Drivers are essential to make your wireless printer function smoothly.
- Visit the official Brother Support Website.
- Enter your printer model number.
- Download and install the full driver & software package.
- During installation, select Wireless Network Connection as your connection method.
- The installer should automatically detect the printer on the same network.
3. Add the Brother Printer to Your Computer
After installing drivers, add the printer to your PC.
On Windows:
- Go to Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
- Click Add a printer or scanner.
- Select your Brother printer from the list.
On macOS:
- Go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners.
- Click the ‘+’
- Select your printer and click Add.
How to Connect Brother Printer Through Wi-Fi Direct?
To connect your printer through Wi-Fi Direct, follow these steps:
On a Windows system
- Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar.
- Look for the printer’s Wi-Fi Direct SSID.
- Select it and enter the password shown on the printer screen.
- Once connected, install your printer’s software or use Windows’ built-in Add Printer function.
On a smartphone or tablet:
- Open Wi-Fi settings.
- Connect to the Wi-Fi Direct network of the printer.
- Use the official mobile printing app (e.g., Brother iPrint&Scan, HP Smart, Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY).
After this, just add your Brother printer through the Devices & Printers settings.
Concluding Words
The steps to connect Brother to Wi-Fi are quite easy. Just make sure that you follow the guidelines above accurately. Still, if you experience persistent issues during setup or connection drops frequently, don’t hesitate to reach out for Brother printer support. Their expert team will provide you with advanced troubleshooting or help you configure settings specific to your model and network environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How to connect Brother printer to the phone using Wi-Fi Direct?
To connect your Brother printer to a phone via Wi-Fi Direct, start by enabling Wi-Fi Direct on the printer. The printer will display its unique Wi-Fi Direct SSID and password. Next, open your phone’s Wi-Fi settings, find the printer’s network name, and connect using the password provided. Once connected, open the Brother iPrint&Scan app to print documents and photos directly from your phone without needing a router.
2. Why is my Brother printer not connecting to Wi-Fi?
If your Brother printer is not connecting to Wi-Fi, several factors could be the cause. Common reasons include an incorrect Wi-Fi password, the printer being out of range of the wireless router, or Wi-Fi being disabled on the printer.
3. How do I reset my Brother wireless printer to connect to WiFi?
Navigate to Network, then scroll to and select Network Reset. Confirm the reset by pressing “OK” and then “Yes” when prompted. The printer will reboot and restore all wireless and network settings to factory defaults. After the reset, you can go back into the Wireless Setup Wizard to reconnect the printer to your Wi-Fi network.
4. How do I get my Brother wireless printer back online?
If your Brother wireless printer appears offline, the first step is to ensure that it is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer or device. On a Windows PC, go to Devices and Printers from the Control Panel, right-click on your Brother printer icon, and choose “See what’s printing.” In the new window, click on the Printer menu and ensure that “Use Printer Offline” is not selected.