Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point

Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point

The camcorder can connect to a Wi-Fi network using a wireless router (access point) and even remember the settings for the four most recently used access points.

General requirements

• Correctly configured router that complies with the 802.11a/b/g/n protocol and is

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Wi-Fi certified (bears the logo shown on the right) and a home network.

 

 

Operating modes:

Select the desired connection method.

Options

[WPS: Button]* Simply press and hold the WPS button on your access point and then touch the camcorder’s screen. This is the easiest connection method if you are using a WPS-compatible router. For details, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) (A138).

[WPS: PIN Code]* Access the access point’s configuration screen using your Web browser. The camcorder will give you a PIN code, which you will enter into the browser. You will need a WPS- compatible router and a computer or other device connected to it. For details, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) (A138).

[Search for Access Points] Following the camcorder’s onscreen instructions, you select your access point from a list of detected SSIDs and then enter your password. For details, see Searching for Access Points (A139).

[Manual Setup] You manually enter the access point’s SSID, password and other network settings. This method is recommended for advanced users of Wi-Fi networks. For details, see Manual Setup (A140).

*WPS, which stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is a standard that makes connecting to a access point easier.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

If your access point is WPS-compatible (bears the logo shown on the right), connecting the camcorder to it can be very easy. With WPS, you will either use the [WPS: Button] method or [WPS: PIN Code] method (see the description in the previous section). If you cannot successfully connect the camcorder using

WPS, try using the [Search for Access Points] method. Refer also to the router’s instruction manual.

1[WPS: Button] method

Press and hold the WPS button on the access point.

•Depending on the access point, the amount of time required may differ.

•Make sure the router’s WPS function is activated.

[WPS: PIN Code] method

From a computer or similar device connected to the access point, use the Web browser to open the router’s WPS settings screen. After the 8-digit PIN code appears on the camcorder’s screen, enter it into your router’s WPS settings screen.