Hooking up to Brother printer wirelessly

I just purchased a Brother All-in-One printer that is supposed to be able to be hooked up to wirelessly.  I've input the IP address and followed the instructions on the set-up CD but it still isn't connecting wirelessly.  Can anyone give me any suggestions???

By the way - follow the CD instructions exactly. A lot of problems occur because people assume they can install wireless printers the say way they have installed normal printers for years - which is completely untrue. Because of the newness of the technology, they are especially sensetive - and the 'overly cautious' approch is advised.
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