There are two common network setups to connect your CTRL.5 with WiFi-based camera control: Access Point Mode and Client Mode. The instructions below detail how to configure CTRL.5’s wi-fi for use with either mode.

1. Navigate to Settings → Wi-Fi on the CTRL.5
2. You can choose to either connect CTRL.5 to a wi-fi network, or set up its built-in access point

1. Set Wi-Fi mode to Client
2. From the available Wi-Fi networks list, select your router’s Wi-Fi network
3. Enter the network password if prompted
4. Confirm the CTRL.5 connects successfully to the router
   • Check the IP address assigned to the CTRL.5 (usually displayed in Settings → Wi-Fi or Network Info)
   • Make sure the CTRL.5 is on the same subnet as your camera or other devices intended for control

1. Set Wi-Fi mode to AP
2. Configure a network name (SSID) if desired, the default name is CTRL5-XXXXX where XXXXX is the last 5 digits of your serial number
3. Configure the Wi-Fi channel, if desired. For camera control you may want to set it to Auto (2.4GHz only) as some cameras only work with 2.4GHz wi-fi
4. Configure WPA security and a password, if desired.

Refer to the Camera connection articles for information on how to configure your camera. Once your camera is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as CTRL.5 you can find its IP address and use that to connect for camera control.

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1. On CTRL.5, go to Settings → Camera.
2. Select the camera brand you want to use under WIFI CAMERA
3. Enter the camera’s IP address in the IP field.
4. Input any necessary authentication credentials or passwords required by your camera control system.
5. Establish Camera Control Connection:
   1. On CTRL.5, initiate the connection to the camera by tapping connect
   2. If the connection succeeds the status will change to ‘Connected’ with a green dot.

• Use a WiFi router with stable signal strength and preferably on a less congested channel.
• Ensure your camera supports the Wi-Fi channels you want to use for camera control.
• CTRL.5 (and all cameras we’re aware of) are not compatible with networks that require captive portal or other sign-in mechanisms.
• Check for firewall or network isolation settings on the router that could block device communication.