How do I Connect My Brother MFC J435W to WiFi?

Connect Brother MFC J435W to WiFi

Brother's multifunction all-in-one printer series are very suitable and cost-effective solutions for home-based users as well as for employees of small companies. Brother's MFC-J425W, MFC-J430W, and MFC-J435W have identical characteristics, and each of these printers has wireless printing capability.

You can connect these printers to your current WiFi network. However, before printing wirelessly, you must set up the printer for the WiFi connection. Follow the guidelines below to connect your Brother MFC J435W to WiFi.

Prerequisites Before Connecting

Before you start the wireless setup, make sure you have the following:

• Access to a wireless network
• Your WiFi network name (SSID)
• Your WiFi password (network key)

Note: If your WiFi router supports WPS or AOSS, you can connect the printer without entering the password.

Reset Network Settings (If Previously Configured)

If you had set up your printer on a different WiFi network before, reset the network settings first:

1. Press Menu on the printer.
2. Use the up or down arrows to select Network, then press OK.
3. Use the arrows to select Network Reset, then press OK.
4. Press 1 twice to confirm the reset.

Method 1: WPS One-Push Setup (Easiest Method)

If your WiFi router has a WPS button, this is the fastest way to connect:

1. Press the Menu button on your Brother printer.
2. Use the up and down arrows to select Network, then press OK.
3. Use the arrows to select WPS / AOSS, then press OK.
4. When Enable WLAN appears on screen, press OK to continue.
5. When the LCD shows Start WPS or AOSS, press the WPS button on your wireless router.
6. Press OK on the printer - it will connect to the network automatically.
7. If the connection is successful, you will see a four-level signal indicator in the top right corner of the printer's LCD.
8. A wireless LAN report will print automatically confirming the connection.

Method 2: Manual Wireless Setup

If your router does not support WPS, use the manual setup method:

1. Press Menu on your Brother printer.
2. Use the arrows to select Network, then press OK.
3. Select Setup Wizard and press OK.
4. When Enable WLAN appears, press OK. The printer will search for available wireless networks.
5. When the list of available networks appears, select your WiFi network and press OK.
6. Enter your WiFi password using the arrow keys to switch between lowercase, uppercase, and numbers.
7. The printer will automatically connect to the network.
8. If successful, the four-level signal indicator will appear on the LCD and a wireless LAN report will print.

Install MFL-Pro Suite Software

After connecting to WiFi, install the printer software on your computer:

1. Insert the printer's installation disk into your CD-ROM drive. The setup will start automatically.
2. If setup does not start, open the CD-ROM drive and double-click the installation application.
3. Select your printer model and preferred language.
4. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
5. Accept the license agreement and click Yes on the User Account Control screen.
6. On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless Network Connection and click Next.
7. On the Firewall screen, select Change the Firewall port settings to allow the network connection.
8. Select your printer from the list and click Next.
9. Click Next to complete the installation.

Firewall Note: If you use a third-party firewall, you may need to manually open UDP port 54925 for network scanning and UDP port 54926 for network PC-Fax receiving.