Canon PowerShot S110 - Manual (Page 57)

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Connecting to a Computer
• Be sure to use a wireless LAN base unit that conforms to standards listed on
“Specifications” ( = 333).
• A router is a device that creates a network (LAN) structure for connecting
multiple computers. A router that contains an internal wireless function is
called a wireless (LAN) router.
• This guide will refer to all wireless routers and base stations as “access
points”.
• When unsure of your computer setup, refer to the user manual provided with
the computer.
Checking Your Wireless LAN Settings
If you are already using a wireless LAN, check the following items and mark
each one on the check sheet.
• 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.
• For instructions on how to check settings, refer to the user guide
included with your access point.
Check sheet
Network name (SSID/ESSID)
The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use.
Network certificate/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)
Encryption key (network key)
The key used when encrypting data during wireless
transmission.
Key index (sent key)
Network certificate/data encryption is the set key when using
WEP.
○ 1
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