topic Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Jamz58 — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 03:46:06 GMT

I have a Powershot SX530 HS. I have no issues connecting it to my wireless network and seeing my PC but I can't connect to my PC. I can see the camera show up on our home network while it tries to connect but it times out after about a minute and the camera says "Connection failed". I have run the Wi-Fi Connection Setup software on my Windows 10 PC.
Any ideas how to resolve this?

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

RobertTheFat — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:28:03 GMT

@Jamz58 wrote:
I have a Powershot SX530 HS. I have no issues connecting it to my wireless network and seeing my PC but I can't connect to my PC. I can see the camera show up on our home network while it tries to connect but it times out after about a minute and the camera says "Connection failed". I have run the Wi-Fi Connection Setup software on my Windows 10 PC.
Any ideas how to resolve this?

It sounds as though you're saying that both the computer and the camera are wi-fi clients and are trying to contact each other through a previously existing access point that serves your home network. Is that the case, and is it what both the camera nnd the computer expect? What is the "Wi-Fi Connection Setup software" that's now on your PC? (I assume that when you say you've "run" it, you mean that you've "installed" it.) What security protocol does your wi-fi network use, and are you sure the camera is set up to use it correctly?

To put it another way: Have you set up the connection between the camera and the computer exactly as your instruction manual suggests, or are you assuming that all wi-fi networks are similar and that the camera will automatically know its place? You can ignore these questions if you're really knowledgeable about wi-fi, but I have to tell you that a lot of people who think they are, aren't.

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Jamz58 — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:11:43 GMT

I thought I was pretty clear that connecting to Wi-Fi was not an issue.

Thanks, but I figured it out and am connected. Case closed.

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

frenchfrey — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 03:57:33 GMT

Jamz58

I am having the same issue, would you share how you solved? Thanks

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Jamz58 — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 22:23:43 GMT

Sure Frenchfrey,

I simply missed a step in the instructions. If you have the same eaxact model, see step 9 on page 108 of the manual. The camera is actually waiting for you add the device through the Windows Control Panel.

It was that simple for me. I hope that helps.

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Jamz58 — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 04:40:17 GMT

You may want to try disabling your antivirus or firewall. The Avast firewall that I am just demoing blocked the camera from connecting.

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

frenchfrey — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 04:59:28 GMT

Thank you. Your first suggestion worked for me.

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Nanny — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:25:42 GMT

I joined this communityy just to help anyone who has bought the Powershot Sx530 . Try as I might I couldn't connect it to my mac with wifi. Then I looked at the Cannon online store and they sell an interface cable IFC-400PC . it says that it is included with many of their cameras and NOT included with many other models . I easly checked what cameras it was capatible with on the store site and the SX530 is one of them . It's a $12 item with 2 day free shipping !!! The cable plugs into USB port on computer and the A/V out Digital port on the camera . Works like a charm or like all my other digital cameras. Why they don't mention this in the manuals or PDFs I can't imagine ??? They could sell another part and save people countless aggrivating hours trying to hook up thru wifi . Another easy way to make it work is to just take out memory card and put it in a a card reader . Later year Macs all have card readers .

Have a Wonderful 2017 !!

Nancy

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

ezanettev — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 20:12:16 GMT

does that cable llow you to view live feed off your camera onto your computer screen???!

SX530 can't find/display laptop as a wifi device

SoCalPowerCat — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:41:18 GMT

I am trying to connect my new SX530 HS to my laptop PC via the home wifi. The camera successfully connects to the wifi and finds/displays a few devices on the wifi network, but not my laptop? My laptop is running Windows 10. Any ideas?

Re: SX530 can't find/display laptop as a wifi device

Stephen — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 13:46:42 GMT

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Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Kaylyn03 — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 06:36:35 GMT

My computer isn't allowing my camera show on my home network can you please tell me what I'm doing wrong

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Richard — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 01:40:46 GMT

Hi Kaylyn03,

Thanks for posting.

To allow us to better assist you, please let us know the following information:

Which operating system do you have on your computer?
What happens when you try to connect wirelessly?

Re: Can't connect SX530 HS to PC via wi-fi

Daniel_ — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:44:30 GMT

AH! control panel, of course!! im on windows 10 so i had to go searching to find control panel and the add device setting since win10 hides control panel and uses their fancy new annoying settings app.

anyways thank you this fixed my issue