Wi-Fi set up

Step 1: Unbox and configure the printer

1. Unbox your printer.

2. Lock in the printer’s preinstalled coin cell battery.

   - Make sure the printer is turned off.
   

   - Open the cover, and remove the insulation seal from the coin cell battery.
   
   
   

   
   - Ensure the coin cell battery cover is in the lock position. If not, use a coin or similar object to adjust the cover into the locked position.
   - Note: The battery should always be inserted (-) side down.
   
   

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4. 3. Insert badges( Brother Genuine DK-2251 ).

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8. 4. Plug the black power cord into the printer and a power socket.

   5. Press the power button to turn on the printer. Make sure the green status light comes on.

   6. Use the [▲], [▼] and [OK] buttons to set your language, the time and date as prompted.

   
   
9. 7. If you’re not already on the main screen, navigate there now using [↩] button. 
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11. 8. Press the [Menu] button.
12. 9. Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select WLAN > WLAN (On/Off) > On in the settings menu. Press [OK].
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14. 10. Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select WLAN > Infra Manual Setting in the settings menu. Press [OK].

15. - Your printer will search for available Wi-Fi networks. Remember, your printer and iPad will be on the same network.

    - Note: The Brother printer only supports connections to 2.4 GHz wireless band. If you are using a dual-band router, your iPad(s) can remain connected to the 5 GHz band and your printer can connect to the 2.4 GHz band.

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17. 11. Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select your desired network. Press OK.
    12. Provide your password/passphrase.

18. - Look at the top right of the screen. Press [Menu] to switch between uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols.

19. - Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the correct characters.
    - If it connects, it will say “Connected!” Press [OK].
    - If it does not connect, repeat steps 9 through 12.

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21. Press the [↩] button to return to the main screen. You should see the Wi-Fi icon in the top right.

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24. Find the IP address

25. 1. Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select WLAN > WLAN Status > Infrastructure Mode in the settings menu. Press [OK].

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27. 2. Beside IP Addr, you’ll see the IP address. It will be a series of numbers separated by periods (for example 192.168.1.44 or 10.0.1.23).

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30. Screenshots of the default settings we use in the Visitor Aware Labs:

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