Solution 1: Examine the Wireless Connection

Check your internet and WiFi connection status as this may result in causing the problem. If your Wi-Fi network is not operating as it should, Brother Printer can show up with the error message.

So, check your internet connection status is working properly. Despite this also check your router and Ethernet cables are connected properly.

In case everything is fine with the WIFI connection, then the issue lies with the printer instead in this case follow the next solution.

Solution 2: Power Cycle

Power Cycling is a useful technique that focuses on resolving complicated problems in an easy way out. In the case of a Brother Printer, we strongly recommend Power Cycling the router and this would reboot the device and everything related to it. Thus, the Brother printer won’t connect to WIFI can be solved.

Before you move along with the step, make sure you have the details of your internet configuration with you. Power Cycling essentially means rebooting the router and the Brother Printer together.

Here is how you power cycle your router,

• Turn on the Brother printer
• Tap on the Menu Key on the Printer
• Use up and down keys to check the Network option
• For the touch panel, press the next button to reach this point
• Click on the Network Reset button
• Press Yes or 1 on the reset network dialogue
• Reconnect to WiFi when the reset process is over

Solution 3: Use WLAN Report

In this case, we recommend you use a WLAN printed report with the help of a Brother Printer. Using this report and the error code displayed, you would know what exactly the problem from the device’s end is.

Follow the steps for printing the WLAN report:

• Open your settings in Brother Printer and choose the WLAN reports Check the Black (Mono) Start or Start option;
• At the top of the WLAN, a report is the Connection status. If it reads Connection: OK, it means clear to move towards the next section. Else, you would receive a message reading “Failed” alongside the error code.

Lets’ check the error codes and the concurrent solutions,

• TS-01: Wireless setting not activated
  • The solution would be to turn on the Printer’s network interface to ON
• TS-02: Wireless access not detected
  • The solution is to Power Cycle the system. Alternatively, it’s important to Reconfirm SSID and Network Key
• TS-03: Network or Security setting incorrect
  • Reconfirm SSID and Network Key. The same as the previous step
• TS-04: Authentication/ Encryption not Supported
  • Change the settings in your router with regards to authentication/ encryption techniques
• TS-05: SSID/ Network key mismatch
  • Reconfirm SSID and Network key to counter the error
• TS-06: Incorrect wireless security information input
  • Check wireless security information. This includes SSID and Network Key and the Authentication/Encryption techniques
• TS-07: Cannot check WLAN access with WPS enabled
  • While using a WPS connection, ensure the connection technique on the access point
• TS-08: Two or more WLAN Access Points with WPS detected
  • Check the one dedicated access close to the range with a printer and active with WPS

Now if you see any of these errors then try the solution shown under the error or else you can also follow the next solution.

Moreover, you can also update the entire system drivers automatically using the Driver Easy Tool, this is an advanced tool that just by scanning once detects and updates the system drivers.

Solution 4: Updating Firmware

Firmware problems can cause the error message “Brother Printer Not connecting to Wifi Network.” Updating the Firmware ensures your printer remains up-to-date with today’s technology. Here is how you update Firmware on your Printer,

• Visit the official site of Brother Printer or click https://support.brother.com/
• Check if your Printer has already installed the tool on your Windows System
• Open the tool and carry on the forthcoming steps
• Click on Administrator
• And click on Firmware update and make sure to have the check-box Enabled
• Check on the new Firmware and tap on Submit button
• Out of the list of printers, choose the device model
• Tap on the Next button
• The Update would start and would take around 15 minutes to complete
• You would receive the message “Successfully completed” once the process is over

Solution 5: Updating Driver

A device driver is responsible to ensure Hardware functions properly in Windows and if you running an outdated or corrupted driver then this can also cause the Brother printer offline but connected to WiFi problems.

So, in this situation updating the printer driver may work for you to solve the problem.

• Tap on Windows and in the search box type Control Panel and tap Enter
• Then on Control Panel choose Hardware and Sound
• Click on Device Manager to check all the devices connected with the System
• Then choose Printers and tap on the drop-down bar to choose Brother Printer
• Right-click on it and choose Update driver
• Choose the option to search for the updated drivers automatically.
• Allow Windows to search relevant drivers and download them
• Run the installer and finish the setup
• Once done, restart your Printer and System as well.

Moreover, you can also update the entire system drivers automatically using the Driver Easy Tool, this is an advanced tool that just by scanning once detects and updates the system drivers.

How to Install a Brother Printer?

We use Brother printers in our homes and offices. They are popular because users can easily use them. Brother printers come with many other things, so it becomes easy to install a Brother printer. We must install printer Brother properly so that we can use it quickly. There is a need to read its user manual because it helps in installing a printer. Here we will discuss a method to install a Brother printer.