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OT - Wi-Fi/Camera help

CapscesCapsces Posts: 465
edited December 1969 in The Commons

I have a Windows 7 computer with Wi-Fi and a camera with Wi-Fi. Should I be able to transfer pictures from the camera to the computer via the Wi-Fi, or must I have a Wi-Fi router to do this? Sometimes my camera seems to see the computer, but the computer doesn't see the camera, and I can't transfer pictures from the camera to the computer. Unfortunately, I am always at a loss when it comes to networking and was wondering if someone might have some ideas, or know of a good place to look for help.:)

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  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116
    edited December 1969

    You would need a wireless router to act as a middle man between the camera and your pc. If you don't have one, using the usb transfer cord would actually be faster.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 38,204
    edited December 1969

    wifi seems more for internet, Bluetooth for file transfer between devices

  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116
    edited December 1969

    Wifi on a camera is for file transfer as well, but if you're at home anyways, there's really no point in using it, especially if you're transferring in large quantities. It's not uncommon for me to come home with a few hundred+ RAW files from a day of shooting.

  • CapscesCapsces Posts: 465
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for the replies. I was suspecting I needed the wireless router for it to work.

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    edited December 1969

    You can do it without a router...but configuring connection sharing to work correctly is probably more bother than it's worth.

    There are also 'virtual routers' for Windows...basically a software solution that runs your wireless connection as a router.

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