SIMPLE GUIDE: BROTHER HL 6180DW WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECT

Step 1: Prepare Printer

• To begin with the wireless setup, note down your Wi-Fi network’s credentials such as SSID and password.
• Next, make sure that your Brother printer’s initial setup is done successfully.
• Place the printer and your computer within the range of the wireless router.
• Download the printer driver file from the printer’s support page if you haven’t downloaded it yet.
• Disable the firewall option and the security software temporarily on your computer/router.

Step 2: Connecting Printer To Wi-Fi Network

• Turn on your Brother HL-6180DW printer if it is turned on.
• Now, go to the Network  screen and select WLAN.
• Choose Setup Wizard Enable WLAN Yes.
• Now, your printer will look for the available wireless networks within its range.
• Select your wireless network’s SSID and type its password in the given field when prompted.
• Once your printer is connected to the selected wireless network, the “Connected”message will be displayed on the screen.

Step 3: Installing Printer Driver

To complete the wireless setup, you need to install the printer driver on your Mac computer.

• Initially, make sure that your Mac computer and the Brother printer are connected to the same wireless network.
• Next, run the printer driver file on your computer.
• When prompted, choose the connection type as Wireless  and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Finish the wireless setup by following the on-screen prompts.

• Initially, make sure that your Mac computer and the Brother printer are connected to the same wireless network.
• Next, run the printer driver file on your computer.
• When prompted, choose the connection type as Wireless  and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Finish the wireless setup by following the on-screen prompts.

BROTHER HL 6180DW WIRELESS SETUP FOR WINDOWS

This section will help you learn the steps to configure your Brother HL-6180DW printer over a wireless network temporarily using a USB cable from a Windows computer. 

Required Items

Configuration

• Initially, turn on your Brother printer and the Windows computer.
• Now, on your computer, insert the setup CD-ROM of the printer.
• Wait for the setup screen to open.
• Choose your Brother printer followed by the language.
• To begin the installation, click on the button named Install Printer Driver.
• Select Wireless Network Connection Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer or Network Shared Printer Browse for Printer.
• On the Firewall/antivirus detected  screen, choose the desired firewall setting.
• Click the Yes, I have a USB cable to use for installation  option followed by the Next  button.
• Complete the wireless setup by following the on-screen instructions.

CONNECT BROTHER HL 6180DW TO WIFI DIRECT

You can connect to your Brother HL 6180DW printer wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct using the printer’s control panel. The following instructions explain how to connect the printer to Wi-Fi via one push configuration of Wi-Fi Direct.

• From your Brother printer’s home screen, select the Network  option.
• Choose Wi-Fi Direct OK Push Button OK Yes.
• Press OK  when the message Other Network I/F will be disabled. Do you want to continue? is displayed on the screen.
• When prompted, enable the Wi-Fi  feature on your device.
• Perform the on-screen instructions to connect your printer and the device wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct. 

BROTHER HL 6180DW WPS CONNECT

This section is all about Brother HL 6180DW Wireless Network Connect using the PIN method of WPS.

• On the Network  screen of your printer, select the Wi-Fi Direct  option.
• Choose Group Owner OK ON PIN Code OK Wi-Fi Direct On OK OK.
• Now, on your mobile phone, enable Wi-Fi and send a connection request to the printer.
• Once your printer receives the request, it displays an input PIN code for the WPS setup.
• Now, enter the PIN code on your mobile and tap OK.
• Once your printer and the mobile phone are connected together, the Connected message will be displayed on the mobile screen. 

BROTHER HL 6180DW TROUBLESHOOTING

While using your printer over a wireless network, there are many issues encountered by the users. The below section will help you to resolve the Brother HL 6180DW Wireless Network Connect issue. To get more technical assistance in resolving the same or another issue, contact our technical support team by clicking the Call  button provided on this page.

BROTHER HL 6180DW NOT CONNECTED TO WIFIBLESHOOTING

If your Brother printer is not connected to Wi-Fi, then try the simple and quick troubleshooting instructions given below to fix it.

• Initially, check that your computer and the Brother printer are turned on.
• Next, check if your printer is ready to perform the print operation. If not, prepare it by loading paper, installing toner, etc.
• If you find any message on your printer screen, clear it and then perform the print operation.
• Make sure that you have performed the Wi-Fi setup correctly.

• Check if your printer and the computer are within the range of the Wi-Fi network. If not, re-locate them.
• Temporarily disable the firewall option or the security software and then perform the wireless setup.
• Restart the computer and your printer.
• Re-perform the Brother HL 6180DW Wireless Network Connect if necessary.