Connecting Without An Access Point - Canon PowerShot G16 User Manual

Connecting without an Access Point

When connecting to a smartphone or printer via Wi-Fi, you can use the
camera as an access point (Camera Access Point mode) instead of using
another access point.
Similarly, no access point is used in camera-to-camera connections
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1
Access the Wi-Fi menu
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2
Choose the target device.
z z
Choose the target device (either press
the <o><p><q><r> buttons or turn
the <7> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
z z
To connect to a smartphone, choose [ ].
z z
To connect to a printer, choose [2].
3
Choose [Add a Device].
z z
Press the <o><p> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to choose [Add a Device], and
then press the <m> button.
z z The camera's SSID is displayed.
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4
On the target device, connect
to the network identified on the
camera.
z z In the smartphone or printer's Wi-Fi
setting menu, choose the SSID (network
name) displayed on the camera.
5
For a smartphone connection:
Start CameraWindow on the
smartphone.
z z The first time CameraWindow starts
up, register a smartphone nickname for
display on the camera.
z z Once the smartphone is recognized on
the camera, the device connection screen
will be displayed on the camera.
6
Choose the target device.
z z
Choose the target device name (either
press the <o><p> buttons or turn the
<7> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
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Common Camera
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting
Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, C1,
and C2 Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
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