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6 Using your camera with a Wi-Fi wireless network

Connecting to a Wi-Fi wireless network

Once connected to a Wi-Fi wireless network, you can use the wireless capabilities of your camera.

NOTE:

The range of a typical Wi-Fi wireless network can vary between 100 to 300 ft (30 to 90 m), depending on signal obstructions or other interference. Make sure you are in the vicinity of the Wi-Fi wireless network you want to connect to.

Slide the Capture/View switch to View .
Insert a Kodak Wi-Fi card (may be sold separately) into the camera (see Inserting and deploying a Kodak Wi-Fi® card).
Deploy the Wi-Fi card (see Inserting and deploying a Kodak Wi-Fi® card).

If the card is already in the deployed position, you can re-scan for available networks by:
- Touching the Wireless icon, , located on the bottom toolbar.
- Pressing the Menu button, selecting Setup, then selecting Available Networks under the Wireless menu.
- Redeploying the Wi-Fi card by retracting, then deploying the card (see Inserting and deploying a Kodak Wi-Fi® card).
The wireless network status light (next to the Wi-Fi card slot) blinks amber as the camera scans for available networks.
- If one or more wireless networks are available, the camera checks for network profiles stored in the camera (see Setting up a network profile):
  - If the settings of a profile match the settings for an available network, a connection is made according to the profile order.
  - If a matching profile is not on the camera, the camera screen lists the available networks. Select the network you want to connect to.
    
    For each network on the list:
    
    Connection type is designated with either (Infrastructure) or (Ad Hoc).
    
    The presence of a padlock, , indicates the network requires a security key.
    
    Relative signal strength is indicated by the number of escalating bars, . Green bars indicate a connection to the network.
    
    If prompted, enter a security key code for the network. (Ask the network administrator for this information if it is unavailable.)
    When a connection is made, the wireless network status light glows steady green.
- If a wireless network is not available or you are unable to connect:
  - You may be out of the signal range. Move within range.
  - The network may not be broadcasting it's SSID or network name, so it does not appear as an available network on your camera. Set up a profile on your camera to match the network settings (see Setting up a network profile) and try again.
  - Network settings may not match the settings in any of the profiles in your camera. Set up a profile on your camera to match the network settings (see Setting up a network profile) and try again.

For more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/wifisupport or www.wi-fi.org.

Setting up a network profile

When you connect to a secure network, designated by a padlock, , or if you connect to an any network more than once, a profile containing the network settings is stored on your camera. Depending on the network settings, you may need to create a network profile to connect to it.

For example, if the network is not broadcasting it's SSID, or network name, the network does not appear as an available network on your camera. However, if you know the SSID and other information about the network, you can manually create a profile which will allow your camera to connect:

In View , press the Menu button, then select Setup.
Select Wireless .
Select Profiled Networks.
Select Add Network Profile.
Select and change settings to match the network you want to connect to. When finished, touch Done.

For more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/wifisupport or www.wi-fi.org.

Choosing or changing a network connection

If you are connected to a Wi-Fi wireless network and you want to switch the connection to a different network, select another available network on your camera:

In View , press the Menu button, then select Setup.
Select Wireless .
To see a list of networks that are broadcasting in your vicinity, select Available Networks.

To see a list of networks stored on your camera, select Profiled Networks.
Select a network from the list. If prompted, enter a security key code for the network. (Ask the network administrator for this information if it is unavailable.)

For more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/wifisupport or www.wi-fi.org.

Key to the wireless network status light

See Inserting and deploying a Kodak Wi-Fi® card for card positions.

Color - behavior	Indicates...
Off	Camera power is off; card is not inserted or is retracted
Red - Blinking	Card error; remove and reinsert
Amber - Solid	Card is deployed; no network connection
Amber - Blinking	Card is deployed; searching for a network to connect to
Green - Solid	Card is deployed; connected to a network

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