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channel, signal strength, network, and encryption types. There are also buttons to copy the
selected AP information into the configuration section for ease of use, which appear when the
Connected to Existing Network option is selected.
After performing a scan for Wi-Fi networks, click the button in the results table to quickly copy
the selected network information into one of three client settings. After this step, if the Wi-Fi
network is using encryption, enter the password into the Password box to connect.
Typically, this is all that is required to connect to a Wi-Fi network, as most networks supply
configuration information using DHCP. However, if necessary, the process can be done manually.
When the camera tries to connect to a Wi-Fi network, it will perform a scan and connect to the
first network that is configured in the list. For example, if networks in both settings 1 and 2 are
present, the camera will use setting 1.
The following eight settings are associated with each Wi-Fi client connection
Table 14-21: Existing network settings for Wi-Fi clients
Variable
Description
SSID
The friendly Wi-Fi network name to connect to.
Security Type
The encryption method used by the Wi-Fi network.
Password
The password used for encrypted communication.
Use DHCP
Enable if the Wi-Fi network has a DHCP server (likely yes).
IP Address
The IP address of the camera. Used if no DHCP server is present or for
custom configurations.
Netmask
The network mask to use when connecting to the Wi-Fi network.
Default Gateway
The network gateway to use for Internet traffic.
Primary Name Saver The DNS server to use for address resolution.
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