Set Up Wi-Fi on the Brother HL-L2350DW

How to Set Up Wi-Fi on the Brother HL-L2350DW (Easy Step-by-Step)

The Brother HL-L2350DW is a compact laser printer for home and small office use, with built-in wireless or a USB connection. Going wireless means you can print from a desktop, laptop, smartphone, or tablet without running a cable. This guide shows how to connect the Brother HL-L2350DW to your Wi-Fi from the printer’s control panel. microcenterstate

Step 1: Prepare Your Network Details

Setup goes faster if you have everything in front of you.

• Network name and password. Brother advises writing down your network name (SSID) and network key first. If you don’t know them, you cannot continue the wireless setup. The password is case-sensitive, so capital letters matter. brotherprintertechservices

• The right Wi-Fi band. The printer’s wireless standard is 802.11b/g/n. Printer Tech Services recommends choosing the 2.4 GHz network if your router shows two names, such as one with “5G” at the end. stateprintertechservices

• Supported security. The printer supports WPA/WPA2-Personal. brother

Turn the printer on and keep it close to the router during setup.

Step 2: Use the Control Panel Setup Wizard

The display shows one line of 16 characters, so entering a password takes a little patience. Brother’s wizard runs like this: brotherbrother

1. Use the arrow keys to choose Network, then press OK.

2. Choose WLAN, then press OK.

3. Choose Setup Wizard, then press OK.

4. When WLAN Enable? appears, select On.

5. Select your network from the list that appears, then press OK.

6. Enter your password, press OK, and apply the settings.

The printer then tries to join the network. When it succeeds, the screen shows “Connected”. brother

Step 3: Try WPS If Your Router Has a Button

WPS avoids typing the password. Choose WPS from the WLAN menu. When the screen asks you to press the key on your router, press the router’s WPS button. The printer finds the router and connects on its own. Routers that support WPS are marked with a WPS symbol. brotherbrother

Step 4: Install the Driver or Mobile App

Being on Wi-Fi isn’t enough, because your devices also need to know about the printer.

On a computer, open your model’s Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com, or use the installation disc. When the installer asks, choose Wireless Network Connection (Wi-Fi) and follow the on-screen instructions. brotherbrother

On a phone or tablet, the Brother Mobile Connect app for Android and iOS lets you print and scan directly from your smartphone. Your phone should be on the same Wi-Fi network as the printer, or it won’t find it. brotherprintertechservices

If You Don’t Have a Router: Wi-Fi Direct

Brother’s support pages for this model include instructions for using Wi-Fi Direct, and the printer carries Wi-Fi Direct certification. This lets you connect a device straight to the printer when you can’t use a router. brotherbrother

Troubleshooting a Failed Connection

Printer Tech Services lists these common causes: printertechservices

• A mistyped password, which is the most frequent culprit

• A router that merges 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz under one name

• A printer that is too far from the router

• A router that needs restarting. Unplug it for about 30 seconds, plug it back in, and wait a couple of minutes.

If typing the password keeps failing, the WPS method above is a useful alternative.

Final Thoughts

Setting up the Brother HL-L2350DW comes down to a few steps. Have your network name and password ready, run Network > WLAN > Setup Wizard, wait for “Connected”, then install the driver or Mobile Connect app. After that, you can print wirelessly from your devices.