Direct Wi-Fi Mode and WLAN Mode Explained - X500

After ATLI Cam+ finds your camera through Bluetooth, the app asks you to select a connection method:

• Connect via Direct Wi-Fi Mode
• Connect via WLAN Mode

Both methods allow ATLI Cam+ to communicate with the camera. The difference is how your mobile device reaches the camera.

• In Direct Wi-Fi Mode, your mobile device connects directly to the camera.
• In WLAN Mode, your mobile device and camera communicate through the same local Wi-Fi network.

Neither connection method provides remote access over the internet.

Which connection method should I choose?

Choose Direct Wi-Fi Mode if:

• You want the simplest connection method.
• You are near the camera.
• No local Wi-Fi network is available.
• You do not know the password for the local Wi-Fi network.
• You want to connect directly without using a router.

Choose WLAN Mode if:

• A local Wi-Fi network is available.
• You know the password for that network.
• You want your mobile device and camera to communicate through the same local network.
• You want your mobile device to remain connected to its usual Wi-Fi network while using the camera.

If you are unsure, choose Direct Wi-Fi Mode. It is generally the simplest option for connecting to the camera on site.

Common examples

Example 1: There is no Wi-Fi at the camera location

You are using the camera outdoors or at a site without a local Wi-Fi network.

Choose Direct Wi-Fi Mode. Your mobile device can connect directly to the camera without a router or internet connection.

Example 2: You are using the camera at home

A home Wi-Fi network is available, and you know its password.

You may choose WLAN Mode so that your mobile device and camera communicate through the same home network.

Example 3: You do not know the local Wi-Fi password

Choose Direct Wi-Fi Mode. A local Wi-Fi password is not required for a direct connection to the camera.

Example 4: Your phone reports that the camera’s network has no internet

You selected Direct Wi-Fi Mode and joined the camera’s Wi-Fi network.

This message is normal. Stay connected to the camera’s network and return to ATLI Cam+.

Example 5: Your phone and camera are using different networks

Your camera is on one local network, but your phone is connected to another Wi-Fi network or using mobile data.

WLAN Mode will not work. Connect your mobile device through the same local network as the camera, or use Direct Wi-Fi Mode when you are near the camera.

Example 6: You want to access the camera while away from the site

Neither Direct Wi-Fi Mode nor WLAN Mode provides remote access over the internet.

You must be near the camera for a direct connection or connected through the same local network for a WLAN connection.