D750 Wi-fi question: I am unable to get the wi-fi feature to work on my D750. My iPhone 7 is using IOS version 11.4. Nikon tells me this version of IOS is not compatible with the Wi-fi...

CrackerMag Loc: Titusville, FL

I am unable to get the wi-fi feature to work on my D750. My iPhone 7 is using IOS version 11.4. Nikon tells me this version of IOS is not compatible with the Wi-fi feature on the D750. I'm assuming I would have to go back to a previous version of IOS to get it to work. Anybody else had the problem?

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

Hope I can help...I have a D750 and an iPhone SE...with 11.4 IOS installed. I just opened the Wi-Fi on my phone and was able to connect to my D750 with no issues. Can you tell us how far you get when you try this? The correct sequence is to go to the Wi-Fi option on your D-750, then turn "ON" 'network connection". The next step is to "Enable" that connection from your camera. After that, go to your iPhone and in your "Settings" menu, select WiFi...and you should see an address sent from the Nikon D750...I think this might vary with your specific devices, but it will be the only "Nikon" that is trying to connect. Click on that address and you should see that it is now connected to your iPhone. Now...on your iPhone, you should have downloaded the NIKON WMU app. This is the app that will allow control and viewing of info, photos, etc. from your D750... At that point you are connected.....so how far along this path have you gotten?? Being specific about your problem will really help a lot....good luck....post your progress when you can....!

CrackerMag Loc: Titusville, FL

All the way down that path. Several times. The WMU app is on the phone. I can see the wi-fi signal searching on the camera, and the wi-fi on my phone is on and can see all the other networks in my neighborhood, plus my own, but not the camera. I've Googled and tried all the tricks (turn on airplane mode, make sure all updates are current, move the camera a little distance, etc.) and the phone never sees the camera. My D750 is one that was recalled, but it's been refurbished by Nikon and firmware is current. I've communicated with Nikon support with no help. Their most recent comment was, "sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't." I can live without the wi-fi, but it would be a nice feature. What kind of SD card are you using. Mine's a Lexar class 10. Does that make a difference?

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

CrackerMag wrote:

All the way down that path. Several times. The WM... (show quote)

I know this is a simple question but it needs to be asked, is your WiFi password protected?

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

From your last part....I have SanDisks, but I can't imagine how that could cause your problem...

It does look like you have taken all of the correct steps and tried some alternate paths as well. You did not mention a power off, power on sequence for your iPhone....sometimes that works wonders...(fingers crossed here!). It sure seems that the bottleneck here is the D750-WiFi link. Since your iPhone works with other Wi-Fi's...it must be that the D750 is not sending a good link address...or maybe any Wi-Fi signal at all?? I don't know if you might have access to another iPhone..or better yet, another D750 to be able to nail down where the problem is... It's a puzzle that you don't see any address from the D750...don't know if this will help you or not, but the address that I see on my iPhone from my D750 is Nikon_WU0090B517EEED...I would not expect yours to be the exact same, but this might give you something to look for....or not!

CrackerMag Loc: Titusville, FL

Yes, my home wi-fi modem has a password. But, that shouldn't have anything to do with whether the phone and the camera can communicate. They are not using my home wi-fi. If I'm understanding your question.

CrackerMag Loc: Titusville, FL

I don't have another 750 but I do have access to a 7100 which I think also has wi-fi in it. I can try it and see what happens. And, I'll power down my phone just for grins. Thanks for the ideas.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

CrackerMag wrote:

Yes, my home wi-fi modem has a password. But, that shouldn't have anything to do with whether the phone and the camera can communicate. They are not using my home wi-fi. If I'm understanding your question.

I certainly should have been clearer and appologize. I don't have a D750 so I don't know if they or the phone use passwords, hence my question

CrackerMag Loc: Titusville, FL

To KSKarma, the SSID on my 750 is very similar. I can see it on the menu. To Rich 1939, it should not be password protected and I haven't done anything to make the phone or the camera wi-fi signal password protected. I think it's a camera problem and I'll move on to something else. Thanks all for the responses.

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

A clarification on this WiFi issue... The "Wi-Fi" link that the D750...and similar applications use, does NOT need a home Wi-Fi to work. They are made so that the Camera-iPhone connection is made directly between the two units...this allows the application to be used anyplace...far from any sort of 'home network' at all. It should work in the middle of no-where.... This is a real point of confusion with lots of people...

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

CrackerMag wrote:

To KSKarma, the SSID on my 750 is very similar. I can see it on the menu. To Rich 1939, it should not be password protected and I haven't done anything to make the phone or the camera wi-fi signal password protected. I think it's a camera problem and I'll move on to something else. Thanks all for the responses.

OK...hope my responses have been of some help...and remember, there is NO CHARGE for my services....[Grins]

CrackerMag Loc: Titusville, FL

Right. Besides, even if there were some way to protect it, I'd still be able to see the camera SSID on the phone.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

CrackerMag wrote:

To KSKarma, the SSID on my 750 is very similar. I can see it on the menu. To Rich 1939, it should not be password protected and I haven't done anything to make the phone or the camera wi-fi signal password protected. I think it's a camera problem and I'll move on to something else. Thanks all for the responses.

LOL sounds more like "blue tooth"

kskarma Loc: Topeka, KS

Rich1939 wrote:

LOL sounds more like "blue tooth"

Rich..you are exactly correct...the only "user" difference that I can see, is the range of communication, with WiFi being the winner in this category. Drones that use WiFi, for example, have a range that is measured in miles, not the 100 feet or so with BlueTooth. Thanks for your comment....

CrackerMag Loc: Titusville, FL

Bluetooth is turned off on the iPhone. I have a mirrorless that uses a Flashair card; in that case, I have to turn off the house wi-fi on my phone or on the PC when I'm using it to look at files. I've tried turning off the house wi-fi on the phone but that doesn't make a difference with the D750. I really think it's a glitch in the camera. In reality, I probably wouldn't use it anyway. It's not a very fast way to transfer files, would just be fun to look at them on a phone, or sometimes use the phone as a remote. We can talk about something else.