Connecting in Camera Access Point Mode

These instructions are continued from Displaying the Connection Wizard.

Camera access point mode is a connection mode for connecting the camera directly to each device via a wireless connection without using an access point. The following two connection methods are available.

Connecting with Easy Connection

The network settings for the camera access point mode are configured automatically.

  • To establish a connection, operations on the computer or smartphone, etc., are required. For details, refer to the corresponding device's instruction manual.
  1. Select [Camera access point mode].

    For [Configure online]

    For [Configure offline]

    • On the [Conn. method] screen, select [OK] to go to the next screen.
  2. Select [Easy connection].

    • Select [OK] to proceed to the next screen.
  3. Select [OK].

    • The next screen is displayed.
  4. Select [OK].

    • The next screen is displayed.
  5. Select [New settings].

    • Select [OK] to proceed to the next screen.
    • For [Configure online], go to step 6.
    • For [Configure offline], go to step 2 in Configuring Settings for the Communication Function.
    • If the camera has registered communication function settings, you can apply the registered settings by selecting [Select from list].
  6. Operate the target device and connect it to the camera.

    • (1) SSID (network name)
    • (2) Encryption key (password)

    Computer screen (sample)

    Smartphone screen (sample)

    • Activate the Wi-Fi function of the target device, then select the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera's monitor.
    • For the password, enter the encryption key (password) displayed on the camera's monitor.
    • When a connection is established, the setting screen for the relevant communication function is displayed.

    Go to step 2 in Configuring Settings for the Communication Function.

Note

  • When connecting by selecting [Easy connection], "_Canon0A" is displayed at the end of the SSID.

Connecting with a Manual Connection

The network settings for the camera access point mode are configured manually. Set [SSID], [Channel setting], and [Encryption settings] on each screen displayed.

  1. Select [Manual connection].

    • Select [OK] to proceed to the next screen.
  2. Enter the SSID (network name).

    • Press SET to display the virtual keyboard (), then enter the SSID. After entering the SSID, press the MENU button.
    • Select [OK] to proceed to the next screen.
  3. Select the desired channel setting.

    • To specify the settings manually, select [Manual setting], then select the setting by using Main Dial.
    • Select [OK] to establish a connection with the access point.
  4. Select the desired encryption setting.

    • For encryption, select [AES].
    • Select [OK] to display the next screen.
    • When [AES] is selected, the [Password] screen is displayed. Press SET to display the virtual keyboard (), then enter the encryption key. After entering the SSID, press the MENU button.
  5. Select the IP address setting.

  6. Select [OK].

    • The next screen is displayed.
  7. Select [OK].

    • The next screen is displayed.
  8. Select [New settings].

    • Select [OK] to proceed to the next screen.
    • For [Configure online], go to step 9.
    • For [Configure offline], go to step 2 in Configuring Settings for the Communication Function.
    • If the camera has registered communication function settings, you can apply the registered settings by selecting [Select from list].
  9. Operate the target device and connect it to the camera.

    • (1) SSID (network name)
    • (2) Encryption key (password)

    Computer screen (sample)

    Smartphone screen (sample)

    • Activate the Wi-Fi function of the target device, then select the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera's monitor.
    • For the password, enter the encryption key (password) displayed on the camera's monitor.
    • When a connection is established, the setting screen for the relevant communication function is displayed.

    Go to step 2 in Configuring Settings for the Communication Function.