Connecting Using Wi-Fi via Wireless LAN Router Configured as an Access Point (PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/ILME-FX6/MPC-2610)

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 and hold the MENU (Menu) button to display the menu.
  2. : Configure the following settings if a user name and password have not been configured on the camera.
    1. Set the user name.
      • ILME-FX6: [Network] – [Access Authentication] – [User Name]
      • PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/MPC-2610: [Network] – [Network Setup] – [User Name]
    2. Automatically generate a new password.
      • ILME-FX6: [Network] – [Access Authentication] – [Generate Password]
      • PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/MPC-2610: [Network] – [Network Setup] – [Generate Password]

    Hint

    • You can also configure a password manually using the following menu items.
      • ILME-FX6: [Network] – [Access Authentication] – [Input Password]
      • PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/MPC-2610: [Network] – [Network Setup] – [Input Password]
    • The user name and password can be viewed as text and QR code.
      • ILME-FX6: [Network] – [Access Authentication] – [Show Settings]
      • PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/MPC-2610: [Network] – [Network Setup] – [Show Authentication]

    Note

    • Be careful not to let others see your QR code or password.
    • When the wireless security protocol for an access point is WPA3, the access point cannot be detected from PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/ILME-FX6/MPC-2610.
    • To detect the access point from PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/ILME-FX6/MPC-2610, change the security protocol of the access point to WPA2 or WPA2/WPA3.
  3. : Select [Network] – [Wireless LAN] – [Setting] – [Station Mode].

    Station mode (camera connects to a wireless LAN access point as a client) is enabled.

  4. : Select [Network] – [ST Mode Settings] – [Camera Remote Control] – [Enable].

    Camera remote control is enabled.

  5. : Connect to the wireless LAN router access point using [Network] – [ST Mode Settings] – [Scan Networks] or [Manual Register].
    • For details, refer to the operating instructions for the PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/ILME-FX6/MPC-2610.
  6. : 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 5 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 5 from the network list.

    Note

    • The menu structure may vary depending on your mobile device.
  7. : Launch the app and tap (App menu) – [Connect].
  8. : Select [Wi-Fi] on the connection screen.

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

  9. : Tap [Connect] for the camera to connect on the connection screen.
  10. : Authenticate access for the connection to enable encrypted communication with the camera.
    • Access authentication is required when you connect for the first time. Perform access authentication as described in the “Authenticating Access When Connecting to a Camera (PXW-Z200/HXR-NX800/ILME-FX6/MPC-2610)” related topic.

If you have trouble connecting

Refer to the Monitor & Control support page.

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