5.2.1 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A
Only)
Configure the camera for wireless access by configuring the corresponding camera settings to
match the
wireless settings of your wireless router
. For more information, refer to the operating instructions included
with your wireless router.
Note
•
Encryption helps protect wireless communications from being accessed or intercepted by unauthorized
parties. Using the encryption features on your wireless router and the camera is recommended.
•
If your wireless router uses MAC address filtering, enter the MAC address of the camera and the MAC
address of the camera’s wireless module when setting your wireless router’s MAC address filtering
feature. You can confirm the camera’s MAC address on the [Status] page (see Page 119) and the
MAC address of the wireless module on the [Wireless Status] page (see Page 120).
•
After changing and saving the camera’s wireless settings, it takes about 1 minute for the new settings
to become effective.
•
Even if the camera is turned on in wired mode, it emits radio waves for about 5 minutes. During this
time, the router's wireless indicator may light or flash.
•
To switch between wired and wireless connection (see Page 93), the camera must be restarted. Your
router may also need to be restarted before the camera can access the router.
1.
Click the [Setup] tab.
2.
On the left side of the screen under [Basic], click [Wireless].
3.
Under [Wireless Configuration], enter the SSID used by your wireless router (max. 32 characters).
4.
Select the wireless standard used by your wireless router.
•
Even if your router supports the 802.11g standard (which is theoretically faster than 802.11b), wireless
communication speed may decrease if there are other devices nearby which use the 2.4 GHz
bandwidth, including devices that use the 802.11b standard.
5.
Under [Encryption], select the desired encryption method, make the appropriate settings (explained below),
then click [Save].
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5.2.1 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only)
