Canon R5 EOS utility & wifi connection

[jwn]

Having trouble with the R5 wifi connection to the EOS Utility to load images on my MAC....camera makes the wifi EOS network and connects. Then the EOS Utility should open and then upload the image file to the MAC. This is how it's been workin 5 out of 10 times....but half the time the EOS utility fails to open and even if clicked does not open and connect. it's the latest version from Canon.....anyone have some tip or solutions...beside getting a card reader.

 

[TMac99]

I was having similar issues when I set it up the way Canon suggests - i.e. using the camera as the WiFi access point and then connecting my computer to that WiFi. I actually had much better success by setting up the camera to connect to my home WiFi. That way, your computer is already on that network, and it seems to recognize the camera joining the network within a few seconds and automatically opens the EOS Utility 3 for image import. I hope my description makes sense - if it doesn't let me know and I'll try to document the steps to set it up this way a little better.

P.S. I am also using an iMac.

 

[goodguy100]

My experience with the WiFi is it is a mixed bag, I have had equal amounts of success and failure using the Camera as WiFi as well as using my home network. I am working an ongoing issue with this thru Canon CPS.