First Steps; Confirming Wireless Lan Connection Requirements; Ready Information Required For Wireless Lan Connection; Network Profile - Nikon Coolpix S610C Connection Manual

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First Steps

Confirming Wireless LAN Connection
Requirements
One of the following conditions must be met in order to use the wireless LAN
connection features.
Home wireless LAN
Home wireless LAN refers to a wireless LAN that utilizes a wireless LAN access point at
home.
A home wireless LAN that offers connection via an access point (infrastructure mode) is
required.
my Picturetown is not available if the home wireless LAN uses a proxy server to connect
to the Internet.
For more information on home wireless LAN configuration, contact the manufacturer of
the access point, or see other commercially available information on wireless LANs.
The COOLPIX S610c is preconfigured with a default profile for T-Mobile @Home
branded wireless routers (the United States only). For more information, refer to the
supplied document, "Configuring the Camera's Wireless Settings for Use with a T-
Mobile @Home Branded Wireless Router (the United States only)."
Public wireless LAN
Public wireless LAN refers to wireless LAN that utilizes a public wireless Internet access
point, such as those available in coffee shops, hotels, and airports.
A T-Mobile HotSpot subscription (United States only) is required.
Access the following URL for more information: http://hotspot.t-mobile.com/
See "Public Wireless LAN" (A iv) for more information on countries in which public
wireless LANs can be accessed by, and the wireless service providers that support
connection of, this camera.
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T-Mobile HotSpot Locations (the United States only)
See "Connecting via a Wireless LAN" (A 50) for the latest list of public T-Mobile hotspots where
connection of the camera to the Internet is possible.
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Six-Month Complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot Subscription (the United States only)
Purchase of this camera includes six-month complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot subscription, which
allows you to connect to, and take advantage of, my Picturetown at thousands of locations
nationwide. Note that your six months of complimentary service is only available in the United
States and begins automatically the first time you connect using T-Mobile HotSpot. After the
complimentary service expires, if you wish to continue using the T-Mobile HotSpot service, you must
sign up and create an account with T-Mobile HotSpot. To upload pictures after signing up for the
T-Mobile HotSpot service, configure a new network profile with the camera.
This complimentary offer expires on May 30, 2009. To take advantage of this offer, you must connect
your COOLPIX S610c to the T-Mobile HotSpot network on or before this date.
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Ready Information Required for
Wireless LAN Connection

Network Profile

Retrieve settings for the wireless LAN network to which the camera will be connected.
This information is necessary when setting up the camera's network profile (A 17, 28).
(There is no need to ready this information when using WPS to configure a network
profiles.)
When connecting via a home wireless LAN, retrieve the wireless LAN network settings
from the network profile for a computer connected to the wireless LAN access point.
For information on displaying the network profile, see the documentation provided
with the wireless LAN access point, or contact the manufacturer of the device.
When connecting via a public wireless LAN, retrieve the wireless LAN network settings
from information provided by the wireless service provider to which you subscribe (A iv).
SSID (network name)
This is the name of the wireless LAN network to which the access point belongs. The SSID
is comprised of up to 32 alphanumerical characters.
Authentication
All data are encrypted to protect against interception by third parties. The same type of
encryption (authentication method) must be specified for both the wireless LAN access
point and the camera.
Select an authentication method from Open system, Shared key, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK.
Encryption
This is the type of encryption for the method selected for Authentication.
The type of encryption available differs depending upon the authentication method.
Authentication method Type of encryption available to the camera
Open system None or WEP
Shared key WEP
WPA-PSK
TKIP or AES
WPA2-PSK
Encryption key
This is the encryption key for the specified type of Authentication and Encryption. An
encryption key is not required when Authentication is set to Open system and
Encryption is set to None.
Key index
When Encryption is set to WEP, select a key index, which is the setting for the WEP key.
The camera's default setting is 1. If selecting a key index other than 1, use the Utility to
specify a setting suited to the wireless LAN access point (A 17). Specification of the a key
index is not required when Encryption is set to None, TKIP, or AES.
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