Why Is My Brother Printer Not Connecting to WiFi?

Quick Answer:

Wi-Fi connection problems often occur when the printer is connected to the wrong network, the wireless password has changed, or the signal is too weak.

Running the Brother wireless setup process again usually resolves the issue.

Steps To Fix:

  1. Restart the printer and your router.
  2. Verify that the Wi-Fi network is operating normally.
  3. Open the printer’s network settings menu.
  4. Reconnect the printer to the correct wireless network.
  5. Enter the correct Wi-Fi password when prompted.
  6. Print a network configuration report to confirm the connection.

Related Help

If the problem continues, temporarily place the printer closer to the router and remove any saved wireless settings before attempting the setup again.

You should also read our guide entitled “Brother Printer Not Connecting to WiFi: A Complete Fix” for more detailed instructions.

If your Brother Printer Keeps Disconnecting From WiFi or your Brother Printer Is Not Scanning on WiFi then those other two guides provide more detailed instructions on those issues.

Finally if you have an issue where your Brother Printer Is Not Detected on The Network our separate guide should be read for that specific problem.

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