Pentax K1 WiFi???

englishphotographer · 05-15-2017, 08:52 AM

Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks!

PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive

**jlstrawman** · 05-15-2017, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by englishphotographer

Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks!

PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive

The use of WI-FI is fully explained on page 88 of the K-1 manual, including situations when WI-FI is disabled.

Unregistered User · 05-15-2017, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by englishphotographer

Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks!

PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive

It looks broken...

Interspieder · 05-15-2017, 02:31 PM

Which Firmware are you using? Maybe a newer version will fix it. My K-1 doesn't mock me like that, gladly.

MarkJerling · 05-15-2017, 03:05 PM

I would suggest you retry the experiment with the camera set to Auto or Program mode so as to ensure you've not set something in your U5 mode that is forcing WiFi off.

**lazarustx** · 05-16-2017, 09:06 AM

I agree with Mark. Plus I would also consider Resetting your Wifi settings in your menu options. I seem to recall my Wifi doing this but for the life of me, I can't recall what caused the problem. Let us know how it goes. BTW, it can't hurt to update your firmware. I just did mine this AM.

**Bob 256** · 05-17-2017, 09:41 AM

Maybe an obvious question but is there a server that it can access and does it meet the K-1 requirements?

angerdan · 05-17-2018, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Bob 256

Maybe an obvious question but is there a server that it can access and does it meet the K-1 requirements?

What do you mean?

**clackers** · 05-17-2018, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Bob 256

Maybe an obvious question but is there a server that it can access and does it meet the K-1 requirements?

Bob, the way cameras with wifi work is that they become the wifi 'server', the phone or tablet the client.

**clackers** · 05-17-2018, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by englishphotographer

Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks!

PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive

I'd do a full reset of your settings, Ben. Maybe it's Auto Power Off stopping it, maybe something else. But until you do, you won't know if your problem's hardware or not.

**Bob 256** · 05-20-2018, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Bob, the way cameras with wifi work is that they become the wifi 'server', the phone or tablet the client.

That helps. Does that mean that I could pull up my K-1 on my computer via a local router?

**clackers** · 05-20-2018, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Bob 256

That helps. Does that mean that I could pull up my K-1 on my computer via a local router?

No, the K-1 becomes a self-contained WiFi hotspot.

Naturally. How else could this work in the street or on a cliff overlooking a beach?

Penron · 06-20-2018, 08:41 AM

Here's a related question: could I use a HooToo Wireless Router connected by a USB cable to a portable hard drive to copy K-1 photos via K-1's wireless system WITHOUT using a computer, iPad or computer?

rawr · 06-20-2018, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Penron

Here's a related question: could I use a HooToo Wireless Router connected by a USB cable to a portable hard drive to copy K-1 photos via K-1's wireless system WITHOUT using a computer, iPad or computer?

How would you control the copying process, without tablet, phone or computer - ie send commands to the camera or the router?

The camera itself doesn't have network file transfer capability built into it's own software. You need apps to talk to it.

NB: it would be remiss of this K-1 WiFi thread not to include a mention of Andreas' Pentax WiFi Commander software:

http://www.wificommanderpentax.com

angerdan · 06-20-2018, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Penron

could I use a HooToo Wireless Router connected by a USB cable to a portable hard drive to copy K-1 photos via K-1's wireless system WITHOUT using a computer, iPad or computer?

No. The K-1 acts as a hotspot, so you have to use a device where you can enter the SSID and password to enter the K-1 WiFi.
But you can use an smartphone.

You can also take a look at tis table:
Keep the overview on the increasing tethering options for Pentax cameras - PentaxForums.com

05-15-2017, 08:52 AM	#1
englishphotographer Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 76	Pentax K1 WiFi??? Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks! PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive

06-20-2018, 09:20 AM - 1 Like	#14
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Penron Here's a related question: could I use a HooToo Wireless Router connected by a USB cable to a portable hard drive to copy K-1 photos via K-1's wireless system WITHOUT using a computer, iPad or computer? How would you control the copying process, without tablet, phone or computer - ie send commands to the camera or the router? The camera itself doesn't have network file transfer capability built into it's own software. You need apps to talk to it. NB: it would be remiss of this K-1 WiFi thread not to include a mention of Andreas' Pentax WiFi Commander software: http://www.wificommanderpentax.com Last edited by rawr; 06-20-2018 at 09:32 AM.

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05-15-2017, 11:48 AM	#2
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by englishphotographer Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks! PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive The use of WI-FI is fully explained on page 88 of the K-1 manual, including situations when WI-FI is disabled.

05-15-2017, 01:35 PM	#3
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by englishphotographer Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks! PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive It looks broken...

05-15-2017, 02:31 PM	#4
Interspieder Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 76	Which Firmware are you using? Maybe a newer version will fix it. My K-1 doesn't mock me like that, gladly.

05-15-2017, 03:05 PM	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	I would suggest you retry the experiment with the camera set to Auto or Program mode so as to ensure you've not set something in your U5 mode that is forcing WiFi off.

05-16-2017, 09:06 AM	#6
lazarustx Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 209	I agree with Mark. Plus I would also consider Resetting your Wifi settings in your menu options. I seem to recall my Wifi doing this but for the life of me, I can't recall what caused the problem. Let us know how it goes. BTW, it can't hurt to update your firmware. I just did mine this AM.

05-17-2017, 09:41 AM	#7
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Maybe an obvious question but is there a server that it can access and does it meet the K-1 requirements?

05-17-2018, 03:04 PM	#8
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by Bob 256 Maybe an obvious question but is there a server that it can access and does it meet the K-1 requirements? What do you mean?

05-17-2018, 05:09 PM	#9
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Bob 256 Maybe an obvious question but is there a server that it can access and does it meet the K-1 requirements? Bob, the way cameras with wifi work is that they become the wifi 'server', the phone or tablet the client.

05-17-2018, 05:32 PM	#10
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by englishphotographer Brothers I lament that my Pentax K1 may be broken, any ideas what could be going wrong? I turn the WiFi on and it immediately turns off again. It says it's on in the menu but I can't find any signal for it. Thanks! PENTAX K1 WIFI.mp4 - Google Drive I'd do a full reset of your settings, Ben. Maybe it's Auto Power Off stopping it, maybe something else. But until you do, you won't know if your problem's hardware or not.

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Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	Originally posted by clackers Bob, the way cameras with wifi work is that they become the wifi 'server', the phone or tablet the client. That helps. Does that mean that I could pull up my K-1 on my computer via a local router?

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05-20-2018, 04:07 PM	#12
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Bob 256 That helps. Does that mean that I could pull up my K-1 on my computer via a local router? No, the K-1 becomes a self-contained WiFi hotspot. Naturally. How else could this work in the street or on a cliff overlooking a beach?

06-20-2018, 08:41 AM	#13
Penron New Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Boulder County Posts: 13	Here's a related question: could I use a HooToo Wireless Router connected by a USB cable to a portable hard drive to copy K-1 photos via K-1's wireless system WITHOUT using a computer, iPad or computer?

06-20-2018, 10:39 AM	#15
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by Penron could I use a HooToo Wireless Router connected by a USB cable to a portable hard drive to copy K-1 photos via K-1's wireless system WITHOUT using a computer, iPad or computer? No. The K-1 acts as a hotspot, so you have to use a device where you can enter the SSID and password to enter the K-1 WiFi. But you can use an smartphone. You can also take a look at tis table: Keep the overview on the increasing tethering options for Pentax cameras - PentaxForums.com