Connecting Using Wi-Fi via Wireless LAN Router Configured as an Access Point (ILME-FX3/ILME-FX30/ILCE series/ZV series)

You can connect a camera and a mobile device to the same wireless LAN router access point using Wi-Fi to connect the camera and mobile device.

This connection method supports multi-camera monitoring.

Illustration showing the connection relationship when a camera and mobile device are connected via Wi-Fi to the same wireless LAN router.

(A) Camera

(B) File transfer

(C) Wi-Fi connection

(D) Wireless LAN router (access point)

(E) Internet connection

(F) Remote control

(G) Mobile device on which this app is installed

(H) Server

  1. : Press the MENU (Menu) button to display the menu.
  2. : Select (Network) – [Wi-Fi] – [Wi-Fi Connect] – [On].
  3. : Select [OK].
  4. : Select [Access Point Set.].
    • To connect using the WPS push button of an access point, select [WPS Push].
  5. : Select the wireless LAN router access point to connect and enter the password.

    If the connection is successful, the access point manual registration screen appears.

  6. : Select [OK] on the screen.
  7. : Select (Network) – [Cnct./Remote Sht] – [Remote Shoot Function] – [Remote Shooting] – [On].

    The PC remote function (enabling camera operation from a mobile device) is enabled.

  8. : Select [Access Authen. Info] on the screen.

    The user name and password appears.

  9. : Configure the following settings on the mobile device to connect the mobile device to the wireless LAN router access point.

    On Android:

    1. Select [Settings] – [Network & internet] – [Internet].
    2. Enable [Wi-Fi].
    3. Select the access point to which the camera was connected in step 4 from the network list.

    On iOS/iPadOS:

    1. Select [Settings] – [Wi-Fi].
    2. Enable [Wi-Fi].
    3. Select the access point to which the camera was connected in step 4 from the network list.

    Note

    • The menu structure may vary depending on your mobile device.
    • If an access point (tethering) is enabled on a mobile device, disable the setting.
  10. : Launch the app and tap (App menu) – [Connect].
  11. : Select [Wi-Fi] on the connection screen.

    For multi-camera monitoring, this step is not required.

  12. : Tap [Connect] for the camera to connect on the connection screen.

    Hint

    • If the same camera model is displayed multiple times, changing the device name makes it easier for you to distinguish the cameras.
  13. : Authenticate access for the connection to enable encrypted communication with the camera.

    If access authentication is set to [On] on the camera, you must enter your access credentials (user name and password) when connecting for the first time. If you are prompted to enter a user name and password, perform access authentication as described in “Authenticating Access When Connecting to a Camera (ILME-FX3/ILME-FX30/ILCE series/ZV series).”

If you have trouble connecting

Refer to the Monitor & Control support page.

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