Using Another Access Point - Canon PowerShot G5X User Manual

Using Another Access Point

When connecting the camera to a smartphone with the [ ] button or
through the Wi-Fi menu, you can also use an existing access point.
1
Prepare for the connection.
Access the [Waiting to connect] screen
z
by either following steps 1 – 3 in "Sending
to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button"
( = 136) or steps 1 – 4 in "Adding a
Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu"
( = 137).
2
Connect the smartphone to the
access point.
3
Choose [Switch Network].
Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
z
dial to choose [Switch Network], and then
press the [
A list of detected access points will be
z
displayed.
4
Connect to the access point and
choose the smartphone.
For WPS-compatible access points,
z
connect to the access point and choose
the smartphone as described in steps
5 – 8 in "Using WPS-Compatible Access
Points" ( = 142).
For non-WPS access points, follow steps
z
2 – 4 in "Connecting to Listed Access
Points" ( = 144) to connect to the
access point and choose the smartphone.
] button.
5
Configure the privacy settings and
send images.
Follow steps 5 – 6 in "Adding a
z
Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu"
( = 137) to configure the privacy
settings and send images.
Previous Access Points
To reconnect to a previous access point automatically, follow step 3 in
"Sending to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button" ( = 136) or step 4 in
"Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu" ( = 137).
● To use the camera as an access point, choose [Switch Network] on the
screen displayed when you establish a connection, and then choose
[Camera Access Point Mode].
● To reconnect to a previous access point, follow the procedure from
step 5 in "Using Another Access Point" ( = 139).
● To switch access points, choose [Switch Network] on the screen
displayed when you establish a connection, and then follow the
procedure in "Using Another Access Point" ( = 139) from step 4.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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