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How do I find the pin number for my Brother printer Model: MFC-L2710DW and serial number: *****?

I do not have any paperwork on printer.

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To find the PIN number for your Brother printer Model: MFC-L2710DW:

  1. By default, the printer's PIN code is the last four digits of its serial number.
  2. In this case, the PIN number is 8649.

To connect your Brother printer Model: MFC-L2710DW to your Wi-Fi network:

  1. Connect the power cord to your Brother machine and then connect it to an electrical socket.
  2. Turn your Brother machine on.
  3. Press the Menu button on the machine's control panel.
  4. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Network and press OK.
  5. Press the Up or Down arrow key to select WLAN and press OK.
  6. When WLAN Enable? appears, select Yes to enable the wireless network. This will start the wireless setup wizard.
  7. The machine will search for your network and display a list of available Network Names (SSIDs).
  8. When a list of SSIDs appears, press the Up or Down arrow keys to select the SSID of your network, and then press OK.
  9. If using an authentication and encryption method that requires the Network Key (Password), enter the Network Key, then press OK to apply your settings. Select Yes to apply the settings.
  10. If your authentication method is Open System and your encryption mode is None, go to the next part.
  11. The machine will try to connect to the wireless network you have selected.
  12. Once connected, the printer should be listed as an available printer on your laptop.
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Hello, thank you for using Howly.
The Brothers printer's PIN code is the last four digits of its serial number by default.

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So yours would be 8649

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Thanks, I am trying to get my laptop to recognize this printer and it asked for the pin. do you think I will need additional info? also it said to connect bt WIFI be sure WPS was on?

author

Try inputting the PIN and see if it requires anything else. Do you need help with connecting your printer to Wi-Fi?

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yes

author

To set up your Brother machine on a wireless network:

  • Connect the power cord to your Brother machine and then connect it to an electrical socket.
  • Turn your Brother machine on.
Customer Replay

does it automatically search for and connect to a WIFI?

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It will once we follow each step

Customer Replay

It is plugged in

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  • Press Menu button on the machine's control panel.
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ok
done

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  • Press the Up or Down arrow key to select Network and press OK.
Customer Replay

done

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  • Press the Up or Down arrow key to select WLAN and press OK.
Customer Replay

done

author

When WLAN Enable? appears, select Yes to enable the wireless network.
This will start the wireless setup wizard.

Customer Replay

done

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  • The machine will search for your network and display a list of available Network Names (SSIDs).
  • When a list of SSIDs appears, press the Up or Down arrow keys to select the SSID of your network, and then press OK
Customer Replay

done

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Do one of the following:

  • If using an authentication and encryption method that requires the Network Key (Password)
  • Enter the Network Key, then press OK to apply your settings. Select Yes to apply the settings.
  • If your authentication method is Open System and your encryption mode is None
  • Go to the next part.
Customer Replay

Done

author

The machine will try to connect to the wireless network you have selected

Customer Replay

It went back to home screen

author

It should be connected now then

Customer Replay

i am going to try and connect with laptop

Customer Replay

had trouble locating it but it worked. I also have an Epson XP7100 printer. It says it is offline. Do you know how to get it in line?

author

Try to reboot the Epson printer and give a minute to finish booting

Customer Replay

trying that

Customer Replay

I think that worked. will try printing something Thank you very much.

author

I’m glad I was able to get that sorted out for you! Before you go, is there anything else I can assist you with today?

Customer Replay

not at the moment that i am aware of but I'm sure there will be something. Thanks

author

I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!

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