Brother Printer Not Connecting to WiFi

If your Brother printer is not connecting to WiFi, it can be frustrating.  In most cases, it is often because there might be some minor technicalities involved. Even though it is known that Brother printers have been reliable when it comes to connectivity, there might come a time when your printer won’t connect to your network. Once you have identified why it won’t connect, solving it won’t be difficult. Some possible causes and fixes have been mentioned below.

Reasons for Brother Printer WiFi Not Working

1. Weak WiFi Signal
One of the reasons your Brother printer won’t connect to WiFi may be because of a weak signal. The distance between the printer and the router, or physical barriers, can reduce the strength of your signal.

2. Outdated Printer Drivers
If your printer driver is outdated, your printer may not be able to connect via Wi-Fi. Updating the drivers is essential for smooth communication between your computer and printer.

3. Printer Settings Not Correct
Sometimes, incorrect settings cause the Brother printer connected to WiFi but offline issue. Preventing it from connecting to the WiFi if it appears to be connected. Ensure your printer is online in your settings.

How to Solve Brother Printer WiFi Is Not Working

1. Restart Power Cycle

 A quick power cycle can often fix the issue:

• Switch off the Brother printer and disconnect it.
• It has to wait for 30 seconds before being connected again.
• “Restart the WiFi router. Wait a minute or two,”
• Restart your computer.

This process refreshes the connection and helps when the Brother printer cannot find WiFi, cannot connect to Wifi or shows offline status.

2. Update the Printer Driver

 An outdated driver could be blocking the connection. Here’s how to update:

• Visit the Brother website.
• Enter your printer model and look for the latest drivers.
• Download and install them.
• Restart both the printer and the computer.

This ensures compatibility and helps resolve issues when the Brother printer connected to WiFi but not printing.

 

3. Reset Network Settings and Reconnect
If the problem persists, resetting the printer's network settings may help:

• Proceed to the settings function on the printer.
• Select Network settings and then click Reset network settings.
• Use the Wireless Setup Wizard to reconnect and connect to Brother printer via WiFi.  

Enter the WiFi password and click Connect to re-establish the network connection.

Need Professional Help?

If these steps do not work for your Brother printer WiFi is not working issue, then please feel free to contact our expert team. We are ready to help with advanced troubleshooting when the Brother printer will not connect to WiFi and get your printer working smoothly again.