Troubleshooting Canon WiFi Connection

Background
This article was written on 22-Jan-2024.
During my exploration on setting up Canon WiFi connection, I encounter one PC which could not be found by the camera.
I admit that I had uninstall, reinstall the Canon software on this particular PC.

Precautions
There is no precaution at the time of this writing.

References
https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART164055

Prerequisites
Canon camera with wireless function.
CanonDCS71W.exe software installer.
Wireless access point.
Camera and PC connected to same network.

Process
After successful CanonDCS71W.exe software installation, camera cannot find the PC.

Canon WiFi Connection setup is successful or “already set”

Canon WiFi connection setup
PC WiFi Canon connection setup is OK

But no matter what you do, camera cannot find the PC.

It turns out “media streaming option” is not turned on.

Control Panel + Media Streaming Option
Media streaming option is still off

All you need to do is turn this on and your Canon camera WiFi can find your PC.

Media Streaming Option turned on

Good luck! Happy taking pictures!

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