Connecting via an Access Point

Connect to your access point via Wi-Fi as follows.

Also refer to the access point user manual.

Confirming Access Point Compatibility

Confirm that the Wi-Fi router or base station conforms to the Wi-Fi standards in “Wi-Fi” (=154).

If you are already using Wi-Fi, confirm the following items. For instructions on checking network settings, refer to the access point user manual.

•If system administrator status is needed to adjust network settings,

contact the system administrator for details.

•These settings are very important for network security. Exercise adequate caution when changing these settings.

Check sheet

Network name (SSID/ESSID)

 

The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use.

 

Also called the “access point name” or “network name”.

 

 

○ None

Network authentication / data encryption (encryption

○ WEP (open system

authentication)

method / encryption mode)

○ WPA-PSK (TKIP)

The method for encrypting data during wireless transmission.

○ WPA-PSK (AES)

 

○ WPA2-PSK (TKIP)

 

○ WPA2-PSK (AES)

Password (encryption key / network key)

 

The key used when encrypting data during wireless

 

transmission. Also called the “encryption key” or “network

 

key”.

 

Key index (transmit key)

 

The key set when WEP is used for network authentication /

○ 1

data encryption.

 

Connection methods vary depending on whether the access point supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or not. Refer to the user manual provided with your access point to check if it supports WPS.

• A router is a device that creates a network (LAN) structure for connecting multiple computers. A router that contains an internal Wi-Fi function is called a “Wi-Fi router”.

•This guide refers to all Wi-Fi routers and base stations as “access points”.

•If you use MAC address filtering on your Wi-Fi network, be sure to add the camera’s MAC address to your access point. You can check your camera’s MAC address by choosing MENU (=21) ► [3] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Check MAC Address].

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode / Hybrid

Auto Mode

Other Shooting

Modes

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