Connecting to wps-compatible access points – Canon PowerShot G16 User Manual
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P Mode
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”.
Network authentication / data encryption (encryption
method / encryption mode)
The method for encrypting data during wireless transmission.
○ None
○ WEP (open system
authentication)
○ WPA-PSK (TKIP)
○ 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 /
data encryption.
○ 1
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.
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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”.
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This guide refers to all Wi-Fi routers and base stations as “access points”.
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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 the [
3] tab, [Wi-Fi Settings], and then [Check MAC
Address].
Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points
WPS makes it easy to complete settings when connecting devices over
Wi-Fi. You can use either Push Button Configuration Method or PIN Method
for settings on a WPS supported device.
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Confirm that the target device is
connected to the access point.
z
z
This step is not required when connecting
to Web services.
z
z
For instructions on checking the
connection, refer to the device and
access point user manuals.
2
Access the Wi-Fi menu
).
3
Choose the target device.
z
z
Choose the target device (either press
the <
o>
the <
7> dial), and then press the
button.
z
z
To connect to a smartphone, choose [ ].
z
z
To connect to a computer, choose [ ].
z
z
To connect to a printer, choose [
2].
z
z
To connect to a Web service, choose
the service icon. If multiple recipients
or sharing options are used with a Web
service, choose the desired item on the
[Select Recipient] screen (either press
the <
o>
buttons or turn the <7>
dial), and then press the <
m> button.