Canon PowerShot A3500 IS - Manual (Page 89)

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Cover
Preliminary Notes and
Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto
Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
• 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 the [ 3] tab, [Wi-Fi Settings], and then [Check MAC
Address].
Computer Settings for Connecting via Wi-Fi
(Windows only)
On a computer running Windows, you must configure the following settings
before you can connect the camera to the computer wirelessly.
1 Confirm the computer is
connected to Wi-Fi.
z z For instructions on checking your network
connection, refer to the computer user
manual.
2 Configure the setting.
z z Click in the following order: [Start] menu
► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ►
[CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection
setup].
z z In the application that opens, follow the
on-screen instructions and configure the
setting.
• The following Windows settings are configured when you run the utility in
step 2.
- Turn on media streaming.
This will enable the camera to find the computer to access via Wi-Fi.
- Turn on network discovery.
This will enable the computer to find the camera.
- Turn on ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol).
This allows you to check the network connection status.
- Enable Universal Plug & Play (UPnP).
This will enable network devices to detect each other automatically.
• Some security software may prevent you from completing the settings as
described here. Check the settings of your security software.
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