Canon 8230B014 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Because Wi-Fi uses radio waves to transmit signals, security precautions 

more stringent than when using a LAN cable are required.

Keep the following points in mind when using Wi-Fi.

Only use networks you are authorized to use.
This product searches for Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity and displays the 

results on the screen. Networks you are not authorized to use (unknown 

networks) may also be displayed. However, attempting to connect to or 

using such networks could be regarded as unauthorized access. Be sure 

to use only networks you are authorized to use, and do not attempt to 

connect to other unknown networks.

If security settings have not been properly set, the following problems may 

occur.

Transmission monitoring
Third parties with malicious intent may monitor Wi-Fi transmissions and 

attempt to acquire the data you are sending.

Unauthorized network access
Third parties with malicious intent may gain unauthorized access to 

the network you are using to steal, modify, or destroy information. 

Additionally, you could fall victim to other types of unauthorized access 

such as impersonation (where someone assumes an identity to gain 

access to unauthorized information) or springboard attacks (where 

someone gains unauthorized access to your network as a springboard to 

cover their tracks when infiltrating other systems).

To prevent these types of problems from occurring, be sure to thoroughly 

secure your Wi-Fi network.

Only use this camera’s Wi-Fi function with a proper understanding of 

Wi-Fi security, and balance risk and convenience when adjusting security 

settings.

Wi-Fi related terms are explained here. Also refer to the explanations of 

terms given in the respective sections of this guide.

Access point
A device that relays radio wave signals to create a Wi-Fi network. This 

term also refers to a network that you can use to connect to the Internet 

via Wi-Fi.

Firewall
This is a system that protects networks from computer viruses, external 

unauthorized access, and security threats. This is set on the Wi-Fi router 

or computer.

SSID/ESSID
Preconfigured numbers and letters used to identify a specific access

point. Also called the “access point name” or “network name”.

Encryption key
This is a key used to encrypt data for transmission to and from an access 

point.

IP address
This is an address used to identify a device within a network.

MAC address
This is a unique address pre-assigned to a network device. It is also

referred to as a “physical address”.

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