Brother printers are reliable and efficient devices that are used by millions of people worldwide. However, they can sometimes run into connectivity issues, especially when connecting to Wi-Fi. If you're having trouble connecting your Brother printer to Wi-Fi, this guide will help you troubleshoot and fix the “Brother Printer Not Connecting To Wifi” problem.
Check the Wi-Fi connection
Before you start troubleshooting your Brother printer, ensure your Wi-Fi connection is working correctly. Check if your Wi-Fi is enabled and if your router is working properly. You can do this by connecting another device to the same Wi-Fi network and seeing if it can connect to the internet. If not, try resetting your router or modem and see if that fixes the issue.
Check your Brother printer's Wi-Fi settings
Make sure that your Brother printer is set up to connect to Wi-Fi. Check the printer's Wi-Fi settings by following these steps:
- Press the Menu button on your Brother printer.
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "Network."
- Press "OK."
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "WLAN."
- Press "OK."
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "Setup Wizard."
- Press "OK."
Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your printer to Wi-Fi.
If your Brother printer is already connected to Wi-Fi, check the connection status by following these steps:
- Press the Menu button on your Brother printer.
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "Network."
- Press "OK."
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "WLAN."
- Press "OK."
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "WLAN Status."
- Press "OK."
- Check if the status is "Connected." If not, try reconnecting to Wi-Fi.
- Restart your Brother printer.
Restarting your Brother printer can help resolve connectivity issues. Turn off your printer and unplug it from the power source. Wait for a few seconds and then plug it back in and turn it on. Wait for the printer to initialize, then try connecting it to Wi-Fi again.
Update your Brother printer's firmware
Updating your Brother printer's firmware can help fix connectivity issues. Check if there is an available firmware update for your printer by visiting the Brother website and downloading the latest firmware version. Follow the on-screen instructions to update your printer's firmware.
Reset your Brother printer's network settings
Resetting your Brother printer's network settings can help resolve connectivity issues. Follow these steps to reset your printer's network settings:
- Press the Menu button on your Brother printer.
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "Network."
- Press "OK."
- Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate to "Network Reset."
- Press "OK."
- Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your printer's network settings.
- After the reset, try connecting your printer to Wi-Fi again.
- Check your router's settings.
Wireless Protected Setup, is a simple way to connect your printer to the Wi-Fi without entering an SSID and network key. See the “Brother Printer Wifi Setup” section at the end of the blog to learn how to use it.