Canon PowerShot N User Manual page 93

Checking Your Wi-Fi Environment
To use Wi-Fi, a Wi-Fi base unit (Wi-Fi router, etc.) that acts as your access
point must be connected to a computer. Be sure to use a Wi-Fi base unit
that conforms to the Wi-Fi standard listed in "Specifications" (=
If you are already using Wi-Fi, confirm the following items and mark each
one on the Check sheet. For instructions on checking network settings,
refer to the access point user guide.
• 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.
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 transmission via
Wi-Fi.
Encryption key (network key)
The data encryption key used for transmission via Wi-Fi.
Key index (sent key)
The key specified when using WEP for Network certificate/
data encryption.
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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.
○ None
○ W EP (open system
authentication)
○ WPA-PSK (TKIP)
○ WPA-PSK (AES)
○ WPA2-PSK (TKIP)
○ WPA2-PSK (AES)
○ 1
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].
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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.
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Contents: Basic
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Creative Shot
Mode
3
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
4
Other Shooting
Modes
5
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
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