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USER GUIDE
Wireless-G Internet
Home Monitoring
Camera
Model: WVC54GCA
About This Guide
About This Guide
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Network Security
www.linksys.com/security
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Setting up and Mounting the Camera
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Placement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2: Installing and Using the Camera Utility
11
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing the Camera Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Camera Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility
20
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
How to Access the Web-based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
View Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setup > Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setup > Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setup > Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Setup > Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setup > FTP Upload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setup > Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setup > Pan/Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Setup > Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
29
Common Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Appendix B: Wireless Security Checklist
32
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Appendix C: Specifications
33
Appendix D: Warranty Information
34
Appendix E: Regulatory Information
35
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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Product Overview
Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Bottom Panel
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Internet
Home Monitoring Camera. The Camera sends live video
through the Internet to a web browser anywhere in the
world! This compact, self-contained unit lets you keep an
eye on your home, your kids, your workplace—whatever’s
important to you.
Front Panel
Reset This button is used to reset the Camera.
Insert a paper clip into the opening. Then press
the button and hold it in for five seconds.
Power (Blue) This LED lights up when the
Camera is powered on. It flashes while the
Camera is booting up and remains lit when the
Camera is ready for use.
Microphone The microphone is used to record
the ambient sound.
Back Panel
WARNING: Resetting the Camera will erase all
of your settings, such as encryption information,
and replace them with the factory defaults. Do
not reset the Camera if you want to retain your
your settings.
NOTE: The Camera’s factory default settings are.
default IP address: 192.168.1.100
user name: admin
password: admin
Power The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.
Ethernet The Ethernet port is where you
connect the Ethernet network cable.
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Chapter 2:
Setting up and Mounting
the Camera
Setup Wizard
The Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera Setup
Wizard will guide you through the installation and
configuration procedure.
1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the
Welcome screen should appear. If not, click Start, select
Run, and in the field provided, enter D:\wvc54gca.exe
(if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
4. Connect the included network cable to your network
router or switch. Click Next.
Setup Wizard - Welcome Screen
Connect Network Cable to the Switch or Router
Click Click Here to Start to continue.
2. The Setup Wizard displays the following options.
End User LIcense Agreement
5. Connect the other end of the network cable to the
Camera’s Ethernet port. Click Next.
• Setup Camera Click this to begin the installation
process.
• Install Camera Utility Click this to install the Camera
Utility on your PC.
• User Guide Click this to open the PDF file of this User
Guide.
• Exit Click this to exit the Setup Wizard.
To install the Camera, click Setup Camera.
3. On the End User License Agreementt screen, check the
box next to I accept the agreement and click Next
if you agree and want to continue the installation, or
click Exit to end the installation.
Connect Network Cable to the Camera
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6. Plug the included power adapter into the Camera’s
Power port. Plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
Click Next.
If the Camera you want is not displayed, click Search
Again to run a new search for Cameras.
Otherwise, in the Camera Listt box, click the name of the
Camera you are currently installing. Write down the IP
address of the Camera, so you can use it to access the
Web-based Utility later. Click Next.
9. Enter a name for the Camera. Memorable names are
helpful, especially if you are using multiple Cameras
on the same network. It should have 15 characters or
fewer. After you have entered the name, click Next.
Power On the Camera
7. Make sure the LED is lit on the Camera’s front panel. If it
is not lit, make sure the cables are properly connected
to the Camera. Click Next.
Assign the Camera Name
10. Select how to assign an IP Address to the Camera,
either automatically or manually. Then click Next.
Check the LED
8. The Wizard searches for the Wireless-G Internet Home
Monitoring Cameras on your network, then displays
the Camera found along with status information.
IP Address Settings
• Automatically obtain an IP Address Select this
option if you want to automatically assign an IP address
to the Camera using DHCP.
If you are not sure which option to choose, Linksys
recommends this option.
• Set IP address configuration manually Select
this option if you want to manually assign a static IP
address to the Camera.
Camera Found on Network
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If you select this option, fill in the IP Address, Subnet
Mask,
k and Gatewayy fields.
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13. The Wizard displays the wireless security method that
your network is using: WPA/WPA2-Personal, WEP
(128-Bit), or WEP (64-Bit). Follow the appropriate
instructions below. If you are not using wireless
security, select Disabled and go to step 14.
• WPA/WPA2-Personal Enter a passphrase in the
Passphrase field and click Next. The passphrase is casesensitive and must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
Enter the Static IP Address
11. If you want to keep the Camera’s default password
(admin), leave the fields unchanged and click Next.
If you want to change the password, enter the new
password, re-enter to confirm, then click Next.
Security Settings - WPA/WPA2-Personal
• WEP (64-Bit) or WEP (128-Bit) To generate the WEP
key automatically, enter a passphrase in the Passphrase
field and click Next. The passphraseis case-sensitive and
should not be longer than 16 characters. It must match
the passphrase of your other wireless network devices
and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only.
(If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter
the WEP key manually on those products.)
Enter the Camera Password
12. The Wizard will search for wireless networks, then list
the wireless networks found. If the wireless network
you want to connect to is not listed, click Refresh to
update the list. Select the wireless network that you
want to connect the Camera to, then click Next.
Select Wireless Network
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To manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field
blank, click Next, and enter the WEP key on the next
screen. This WEP key must match the WEP key of your
wireless network. For 64-bit WEP encryption, enter
exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit WEP
encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
After you have entered the WEP key, click Next.
Security Settings - WEP (64-Bit) or WEP (128-Bit)
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14. Review the Camera’s settings. To make changes to the
settings, click Back
k to go back to the previous screen.
If the settings are correct, click Save to continue.
18. Reconnect the power to the Camera. Click Next.
Reconnect the Power
Save the Camera Settings
15. When the Wizard informs you that the new Camera
settings have been saved, click Continue.
19. When the Setup Wizard displays Camera successfully
connected to network, click Continue, then click
Next.
16. Disconnect the power from the camera. Click Next.
Reconnect the Power
Disconnect the Power
17. Disconnect the network cable from the Camera and
from your switch or router. Click Next.
20. The Congratulations screen appears.
• Install Camera Utility Click this to install the Camera’s
Utility.
• Online Registration Click this to register your Camera
online.
• Exit Click this to install the Camera’s utility later.
Go to the “Placement Options” section.
Disconnect the Network Cable
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5. Adjust the tilt of its head accordingly, as described
below in section “Camera Head Tilting”.
Placement Options
The Camera can stand on a surface or be mounted on a
wall. Depending on the positioning you want, you attach
the Camera head to its stand at two different points.
Stand Option
Follow these steps to stand the Camera on a surface.
1. Insert the screw end of the stand into the hole on the
bottom panel.
or Attaching Stand
Mount Option)
2. Tighten the screw and then the thumbscrew.
3. Place the Camera, and adjust the tilt of its head
accordingly, as described below in section “Camera
Head Tilting” v.
Wall Mount Option
crew
ned)
Camera in Wall-Mounting Position
58 mm
(2.28 inches)
Camera in Standing Position
Wall Mount Option
You use the Camera’s stand to mount the Camera on a
wall. The stand has two wall-mount slots that are spaced
58 mm (2.28 inches) apart.
1. Insert the screw end of the stand into the hole on the
back panel.
Wall-Mount Slots
2. Tighten the screw end and then the thumbscrew.
3. Determine where you want to mount the Camera.
Attach two screws to the wall, so that the Camera’s
wall-mount slots line up with the two screws.
4. Maneuver the Camera so the screws are inserted into
the two slots.
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Camera Head Tilting
After the Camera is assembled, you can tilt the Camera
head on its ball joint using the lock nut on the camera
stand. Loosen the lock nut, tilt the camera head as desired,
then tighten the lock nut to secure the position.
Chapter 2
Setting Up and Mounting the Camera
Camera Tilting Feature with Stand Option
The installation of the Wireless-G Internet Home
Monitoring Camera is complete. Go to “Chapter 3:
Installing and Using the Camera Utility.”
For information about advanced configuration using
the Camera’s Web-based Utility, go to “Chapter 4:
Advanced Configuration with the Web-Based Utility.”
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Installing and Using the Camera Utility
Chapter 2
Chapter 2:
Installing and Using the
Camera Utility
2. The Camera Utility displays the Setup screen and
searches for your Wireless-G Camera.
Overview
This chapter will instruct you on how to install and use the
Camera Utility on your PC. The Utility allows you to easily
view and record the Camera’s video.
If another Wireless-B or Wireless-G Internet Camera Utility
is already installed on your PC, Linksys recommends that
you uninstall it before installing this Camera Utility.
NOTE: To view video using a web browser, you
must use Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher.
The View Video feature will not work with
other web browsers. If you do not use Internet
Explorer v5.5, use the Camera Utility instead.
Setup Screen - Searching for Camera
Installing the Camera Utility
1. On the Welcome or Congratulations screen of the Setup
Wizard, click Install Camera Utility.
3. Enter your User Name and Password:
•
User Name Enter admin in this field.
•
Password If you did NOT change the password
in Step 11 of section “Setup Wizard” in “Chapter 2:
Setting Up and Mounting the Camera,” enter admin
in this field. Otherwise, enter the new password.
Authorization Screen
Install Viewer & Recorder Utility Screen
2. The Setup Wizard begins to install the Camera Utility.
The progress of the installation is displayed.
3. When the Setup Wizard informs you that the
installation is complete, click Continue. The Utility will
automatically start up.
Camera Utility Installation Completed
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4. The Setup > Network Camera screen appears. This screen
displays the following information on the Camera:
•
Enable This is checked if the Camera is enabled.
•
Camera Name Displays the name of the Camera.
•
IP Address Displays the Camera’s IP address.
•
Port Number Displays the Camera’s port number.
•
Motion Detection Recording Indicates if motion
detection recording is enabled or disabled using the
Enable Motion Detection Recording checkbox.
•
MAC Address Displays the Camera’s MAC address.
•
User Name and Password Displays the user
name. The password is displayed as “•••••“ for
security reasons.
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Setup > Network Camera
Setup > Recording Schedule
Click Save, then Yes to save the Camera’s settings.
7. To configure the Camera’s preference settings, click
the Preferences tab.
5. To set up a Camera that is located on the Internet, click
the Internet Camera tab.
Setup > Internet Camera
Setup > Internet Camera
6. To set up a recording schedule for a Camera, click the
Recording Schedule tab.
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To learn how to use the Camera Utility, go to “Using
the Camera Utility.”
Advanced users: If you want to use the Camera’s Webbased Utility, go to“Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration
with the Web-Based Utility.”
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Installing and Using the Camera Utility
Using the Camera Utility
Camera Status
After the Camera Utility has been installed, its icon will be
displayed in two locations, one on your desktop and one
in the system tray of your desktop’s taskbar.
This section of the Main screen lists all of the Cameras
the Utility has detected. To view the video of a specific
Camera, select a Camera, then drag-and-drop the Camera
to a viewing window.
NOTE: This Camera Utility is backwardcompatible with the Wireless-B Internet Video
Camera, so you can use this Utility to control
Wireless-G and Wireless-B Internet Video
Cameras on your network.
There are two ways to open the Camera Utility:
CH This is the Channel used by the Camera within the
Utility. (The Utility offers up to eight channels.)
Camera Name This is the name you gave to the Camera.
AUDIO ON/OFF The Compact Wireless-G Internet Video
Camera does not feature audio; however, other Cameras
do. This displays he status of their audio transmissions.
•
Double-click the icon on your desktop (the icon acts
as a shortcut)
VIDEO ON/OFF This indicates the status of the Camera’s
video transmissions.
•
Right-click the icon in the system tray, and then click
Main Program.
Main > Add Camera
To add a Camera on your local network or the Internet,
click Add Camera on the Main screen.
The Add Camera screen will appear. There will be two tabs
available, LAN and Internet.
Camera Utility Icon on Desktop
LAN
Main Screen
After you open the Utility, the Main screen is displayed. The
Main screen is divided into three sections, Camera Status,
Camera functions, and viewing windows for Channels 1-8
of the Utility. (To view different windows, use the scroll bar
on the right.
The LAN
N screen shows the Cameras found on your local area
network, along with each Camera’s status information.
Camera functions include finding or deleting Cameras,
changing Camera settings, scheduling recordings,
accessing saved files, and configuring the motion
detection settings.
To configure the Utility settings, click Utility Settings. To
get help information, click the ? button in the upper righthand corner. To minimize the Utility, click the – button in
the upper right-hand corner. To exit the Utility, click the X
button in the upper right-hand corner.
Main > Add Camera > LAN
Cameras on LAN
The Utility will search for Cameras on the local area
network and display a list in the Cameras on LAN
N box. To
run a new search, click the Search button.
Camera Data
For the Camera whose name is currently selected in the
Cameras on LAN
N box, the following information will be
displayed in the Camera Data box:
Main Screen
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Camera Name This is the name you gave to the Camera.
MAC Name Displayed here is the MAC address of the
Camera.
Description This is the information about the Camera
that you entered.
Address Shown here is the Camera’s IP address.
Port Number This is the port number the Camera uses
for communication.
Login If you set up the Camera with a name and password,
then you will need to enter them here in order to access
the Camera.
Name Enter the login Name.
Password Enter the login Password.
To add a Camera to the Utility’s list, select the Camera you
wish to add by clicking its name in the Cameras on LAN
box. Then click the Add button. You will be notified when
the Camera has been added. Click the OK
K button.
To close this screen, click the X button in the upper righthand corner.
Internet
The Internett screen shows the Camera found on the
Internet, along with the Camera’s status information.
MAC Name Displayed here is the MAC address of the
Camera.
Description This is the information about the Camera
that you entered.
Address Shown here is the Camera’s IP address or
SoloLink DDNS address.
Port Number This is the port number the Camera uses
for communication.
Login If you set up the Camera with a name and password,
then you will need to enter them here in order to access
the Camera.
Name Enter the login Name.
Password Enter the login Password.
To add the Camera to the Utility’s list, click the Add button.
If you wish to clear a Camera, click the Clear button.
To close this screen, click the X button in the upper righthand corner.
View Video
The Camera Status section lists all the Cameras detected
by the Utility. To view a specific Camera’s video, select it
from the list and drag-and-drop it on a Channel (viewing)
window.
Double-click the Camera’s viewing window to bring up
the View Video screen. This screen displays the selected
Camera’s video at full size, and provides icons that you
can use to record, play, stop, take pictures, zoom, adjust
the audio, or double the window’s size. These icons are
described below.
To close the View VIdeo screen, click X in the upper righthand corner.
Main > Add Camera > Internet
Test Results
First, go to the Camera Data section. Enter the Camera’s IP
Address, Port Number, and login information (if required).
Then click the Connect button to find the Camera. The
following information will be displayed:
Camera Data
Camera Name This is the name you gave to the Camera.
Main > View Video
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Icon
Function
If you want to record the current video,
click this icon.
If you want to play the current video,
click this icon.
Main > Camera Settings
To modify a Camera’s settings, select its name in the
Camera Status section of the Main screen, and click
Change Settings. The Change Settings screen appears.
If you want to freeze the current frame of
video or stop recording, click this icon.
To take a snapshot of the current frame
of video, click this icon.
To zoom in on a section of the window,
click this icon. Then use your mouse to
select the section to magnify. Click the
icon again to disable the zoom feature.
Click this icon to turn audio on or off.
Click this bar and move its endpoint to
raise or lower the volume.
This displays the Camera’s Channel.
(This icon cannot be used to change the
Camera’s Channel. To do that, you must
go to the Main screen and drag and drop
the Camera to the new channel’s viewing
window.)
If you want to make the viewing window
twice as large, click this icon.
Delete Camera
To delete a Camera, select its name in the Camera Status
section, and click Delete Camera. When you are asked to
confirm the deletion, click the OK
K button.
Main > Change Settings
Test Results
Click the Test button to check the connection. The results
will be displayed. If you need to change the Camera’s
network settings or login information, you can do so on
this screen.
Camera Data
Camera Name This is the name you gave to the Camera.
MAC Name Displayed here is the MAC address of the
Camera.
Description This is the information about the Camera
that you entered.
Address Enter the Camera’s new IP address or SoloLink
DDNS address.
Port Number Enter the new port number that the Camera
uses for communication.
Login If you set up the Camera with a name and password,
then you can change them here.
Name Enter the new login Name.
Password Enter the new login Password.
Main > Delete Camera
Click Save to save the new settings.
To close this screen, click X in the upper-right corner.
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Main > Scheduled Recordings
To schedule recordings for a Camera, select its name in
the Camera Status section of the Main screen, and click
Scheduled Recording.
A list of scheduled recordings will appear.
Estimated Hard-Drive Memory Space Required for Video
Recording per Hour
Resolution Quality Level
Bit Rate
File Size
320 x 240
Very High
900kbps
430MB
320 x 240
High
500kbps
330MB
320 x 240
Normal
300kbps
240MB
320 x 240
Low
120kbps
230MB
320 x 240
Very Low
40kbps
225MB
160 x 120
Very High
800kbps
380MB
160 x 120
High
400kbps
270MB
160 x 120
Normal
200kbps
230MB
160 x 120
Low
100kbps
220MB
160 x 120
Very Low
40kbps
210MB
Main > Scheduled Recordings
Frequency Decide which days you want the Camera to
record. Select the appropriate Frequency from the dropdown menu.
Start Time Select the time you want the recording to
begin.
Duration Select how long you want the recording to be.
After you have made your selections, click Add to save the
new scheduled recording.
NOTE: The maximum length of a recording file
is one hour. If a recording is more than one hour
long, then multiple files will be saved.
Main > Saved Files
To access the saved files of a Camera, select its name in the
Camera Status section of the Main screen, and click Saved
Files. You have three types of files available: Recorded
Videos, Motion Detection Videos, and Snapshot Pictures.
To delete a scheduled recording, select the recording from
the list, and click Delete.
To close this screen, click X in the upper-right corner.
You may find it helpful to know how much memory is
required to hold a video recording. The following table
lists estimated bit rates and file sizes for a typical video
recording at each available resolution and video.
NOTE: In order for the scheduled recordings
to occur, the Multi-Camera Viewer & Recorder
Utility must be running on a networked PC.
Main > Saved Files
To close this screen, click X in the upper-right corner.
Recorded Files
Click Recorded Videos, and the Recorded Files screen
appears and displays a list of files, organized by Camera
Name, File Name, and Start Time.
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If the file you want is not listed, click Explore to find it. To
rename a file, click Explore. After you have found the file,
you can rename it.
To close this screen, click X in the upper-right corner.
NOTE: Use Windows Media Player 7 or higher to
view your recordings.
Snapshots
Main > Saved Files > Recorded Files
Camera Name This is the name of the Camera that was
used.
Click Snapshot Pictures, and a Windows Explorer window
appears and displays the available SnapShot folders. The
name of each folder is the MAC address of the Camera that
took the snapshots in the folder. Double-click a folder to
see a list of its images.
File Name Displayed here is the name of the file. If it
was an instant recording, the filename format is “LAN_
R_(date)_(end time)”. If it was a scheduled recording, the
filename format is “LAN_(date)_(end time)”.
Start Time This is the time the recording began.
To play a recording, select the appropriate file and click
Play. To delete a recording, select the appropriate file and
click Delete. If the recorded file you want is not listed, click
Explore to find it. To rename a recorded file, click Explore.
After you have found the file, you can rename it.
To close this screen, click X in the upper-right corner.
Motion Detection Files
Click Motion Detection Videos, and the Motion Detection
Files screen appears and displays a list of files, organized by
Camera Name, File Name, and Start Time. (Do not confuse
this with the Main screen’s Motion Detection option,
which accesses the Motion Detection Settings screen.)
Window Showing Snapshot Folders
Main > Motion Detection
You can have video recorded when the Utility detects
motion in a Camera’s field of view. To configure these
settings, select its name in the Camera Status section of
the Main screen, and click Motion Detection.
A list of scheduled motion detection recordings will
appear.
Main > Saved Files > Motion Detection Files
Camera Name This is the name of the Camera that was
used.
File Name Displayed here is the name of the file.
Start Time This is the time the recording began.
To play a video, select the appropriate file and click Play.
To delete a file, select the appropriate file and click Delete.
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Installing and Using the Camera Utility
Frequency Decide which days you want the Camera to
monitor its field of view for motion. Select the appropriate
Frequency from the drop-down menu.
Start Time Decide what time you want the Camera to
begin monitoring for motion. Select the time you want
the video recording to begin.
Duration Select how long you want the Camera to
monitor for motion.
Sensitivity Level You have a choice of motion sensitivity
levels for the Camera. Select the appropriate level from
the drop-down menu.
3 x 3 (default) By default, the Camera’s field of view is
split into nine sections (see the on-screen image). If you
want it split into 16 sections, select 4 x 4. If you want it split
into 25 sections, select 5 x 5.
On the on-screen image depicting the Camera’s field of
view, click the sections you want monitored. The selected
sections will be marked by a crisscross pattern. If you want
to select all sections, click Select All. If you want to deselect all sections, click Clear All. To refresh the current
image, click Refresh Image.
After you have made your selections, click Add to save the
new scheduled motion detection video.
To delete a scheduled motion detection video, select the
video from the list, and click Delete.
To close this screen, click X in the upper-right corner.
NOTE: To specify the maximum length for a
single motion detection video recording, click
Utility Settings on the Main screen.
NOTE: In order for the motion detection feature
and its recordings to occur, the Multi-Camera
Viewer & Recorder Utility must be running on a
networked PC.
Main > Utility Settings
To configure the settings of the Multi-Camera Viewer &
Recorder Utility, click Utility Settings on the Main screen.
The Utility Settings screen will appear. You can change
the Directory, Recording Time Frame, Disk Allocation for
Recording, and Start Info settings on this screen.
Main > Utility Settings
Directory
You can specify the directories where the recordings,
motion detection videos, and snapshots will be saved.
Recording Directory Instant and scheduled recordings
will be saved in this directory. The default directory
is C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Internet
Video Camera\Record. Click ... to designate a different
directory.
Motion Detection Directory Motion detection video
recordings will be saved in this directory. The default
is C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Internet
Video Camera\Motion. Click ... to designate a different
directory.
Snapshot Directory Snapshots will be saved in this
directory. The default directory is C:\Program Files\
Linksys\Wireless-G Internet Video Camera\Snapshot.
Click ... to designate a different directory.
Recording Time Frame
You can specify the maximum length of motion detection
and instant recordings.
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Maximum time frame for Motion Detection
Recording This is the maximum length of time the Utility
will record when motion is detected. (To configure the
Motion Detection settings, click Motion Detection on the
main menu.) The default is 1 min. To change the default,
select the maximum length of time you want from the
drop-down menu.
Maximum time frame for Instant Recording This is the
maximum length of time the Utility will record when you
click the Instant Recording icon on the viewing window
of a Camera. The default is 10 min. To change the default,
select the maximum length of time you want from the
drop-down menu.
Installing and Using the Camera Utility
To cancel your changes, click Cancel.
To close this screen, click X in the upper-right corner.
To set up the Linksys SoloLink Service, go to “Chapter 3:
Setting up the Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service.”
If you want to use the Camera’s Web-based Utility, go
to “Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration with the WebBased Utility.”
Disk Allocation for Recording
You can designate how much hard disk space you want to
use for recording.
Total Space This is the total amount of space available on
the hard drive of the PC running this Utility.
Total Space and Available Space This is the amount of
space available for recording.
Enable Disk space limit If you want to limit the amount
of disk space available for recording, click the checkbox.
Enter the maximum number of megabytes in the Maximum
field.
Of the total amount of disk space available for recording,
you can designate the amount of space available for
motion detection recordings. Enter the maximum number
of megabytes in the Motion Detection Recording Space
field.
Of the total amount of disk space available for recording,
you can designate the amount of space available for
instant and scheduled recordings, enter the maximum
number of megabytes in the Instant/Scheduled Recording
Space field.
If the hard drive runs out of space, the Utility has two
options: it can overwrite the oldest files or stop recording.
Select the option you want, Overwrite oldest file or Stop
recording.
Start Info
You can designate when and how you want the Utility to
launch.
Launch Viewer & Recorder utility on Windows startup If
you want the Utility to launch when Windows starts up,
click the checkbox.
Auto start video streaming when utility starts If you
want video to automatically begin streaming when the
Utility launches, click the checkbox.
After you have made your changes, click Save to save the
new settings.
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Chapter 4
Chapter 4:
Advanced Configuration
with the Web-based Utility
•
Help – Select this tab to display the Help screen. Go to
the “Help” section for more information.
•
Exit – Select this tab to close the Utility.
View Video
Follow these instructions to view the Camera’s video.
Overview
1. Click the View Video tab on the Welcome screen.
Use the Camera’s Web-based Utility to access and alter its
settings. This chapter will describe each webpage in the
Utility and its features. The Utility can be accessed via the
web browser of a computer connected to the Camera.
How to Access the Web-based Utility
To access the Utility, launch Internet Explorer, and enter
the Camera’s IP address in the Address field. (If there are no
DHCP servers available, the camera automatically defaults
to 192.168.1.100.) Then, press Enter.
NOTE: To view video using a web browser,
you must use Internet Explorer version 5.5 or
higher. The View Video feature will not work
with Netscape. Netscape users should use the
Camera Utility instead.
2. A Security Warning screen about an OCX plug-in may
appear. To enable your computer to see the Camera’s
video, click Yes.
Camera’s Default IP Address
To ensure security, you will be asked to enter a user name
and password before you can access the Camera. If you
have not changed the Camera’s user name and password,
then enter admin in the User name and Password
d fields
(admin is the default). Then, click OK.
Security Warning Screen
The Welcome screen of the Web-Based Utility will appear.
3. A screen appears showing the video from the Camera.
Web-Based Utility Welcome Screen
There are six tabs across the top of the Welcome screen:
Home, View Video, Setup, Linksys Web, Help, and Exit.
•
Home – Select this tab to return to the Welcome
screen.
•
View Video – Select this tab to view the Camera’s video.
Go to the “View Video” section for more information.
•
Setup – Select this tab to alter the Camera’s settings.
Go to the “Setup” sections for more information.
•
Linksys Web – Select this tab to go to the Linksys
website, www.linksys.com.
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NOTE: For added security, you should always
change the Login Name and Password through
the Utility’s Setup > Users screen.
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