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### Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using a USB Cable

Related Models:HL‑L2340DW / HL‑L2365DW
Connect your Brother machine to your wireless network using a USB cable. Once connection is complete, remove the USB cable.

1. Turn on your computer and put the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
   - For Windows®, follow these instructions.
   - For Macintosh, click Driver Download to go to Brother Solutions Center. Follow the on-screen instructions to install printer drivers.
2. The opening screen will appear automatically.
   If the model name screen appears, choose your machine. If the language screen appears, choose your language.
3. The CD-ROM main menu appears. Click Install Printer Driver, and then click Yes if you accept the license agreements.
   Follow the on-screen instructions.

   - (Windows® XP)

     If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

   - (Windows Vista® and Windows®7)

     If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

   - (Windows® 8)

     Click the (File Explorer) icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC). Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

   - If the User Account Control screen appears, do one of the following:
     - (Windows Vista®) Click Allow.
     - (Windows® 7/Windows® 8) Click Yes.
4. Choose Wireless Network Connection, and then click Next.
5. Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer or Network Shared Printer, and then click Next.
6. When you choose Network Shared Printer, choose your machine’s queue on the Browse for Printer screen, and then click OK.
7. Select the radio button for the Firewall setting you want in the Firewall/AntiVirus detected screen, and then click Next.
8. Select the Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation. radio button, and then click Next.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the settings.
   - When the Available Wireless Networks screen appears, if your access point is set to not broadcast the SSID, manually add it by clicking the Advanced button. Follow the on-screen instructions for entering the Name (SSID).
   - If the wireless setup failure screen appears, click Retry and repeat these steps.
   - If you need assistance during setup and want to contact Brother customer service, make sure you have your SSID (Network Name) and Network Key ready. We cannot assist you in locating this information.
   - If you do not know this information (SSID and Network Key), you cannot continue the wireless setup.
     How can I find this information?
       - Check the documentation provided with your wireless access point/router.
       - The initial SSID could be the manufacturer's name or the model name.
       - If you do not know the security information, please consult the router manufacture, your system administrator, or your Interner provider.

After you have completed the wireless setup, the installer program walks you through installing the drivers. Click Next in the installation dialog box and follow the on-screen instructions.

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