LINKSYS WVC200 User Manual

2.4

GHz

802.11g

Wireless-G

WIRELESS

Model No.

PTZ Internet Camera with Audio

WVC200

User Guide

Wireless-G PTZ Internet Camera with Audio

Copyright and Trademarks

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

How to Use this Guide

This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Camera easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this guide:

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In addition to these symbols, there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this:

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Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is provided with a figure number and description, like this:

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Chapter 1: Planning Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Network Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Camera LCD Screen and Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Camera LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Camera Ports and Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 3: Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connection to a Wired Network for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connection to a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Moving the Camera to a Different Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 4: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-G Internet Camera . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Placement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Audio Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 5: Installing and Using the Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility. 19

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the Viewer & Recorder Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Viewer & Recorder Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting Up the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using File Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 6: Setting up the Linksys SoloLinktm DDNS Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setup Wizard for the SoloLink DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 7: Using the Wireless-G Internet Camera’s Web-based Utility . . . . . . . . 41

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

How to Access the Web-based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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View Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Appendix A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Appendix B: Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Security Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Appendix D: Windows Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Appendix E: Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Appendix F: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Appendix G: Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Appendix H: Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Appendix I: Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: Camera LEDS, LCD Screen and Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 2-2: Camera Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Figure 3-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 3-2: Connect the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard - Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 4-2: The End User License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 4-3: Connect Network Cable to Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 4-4: Connect Network Cable to Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 4-5: Connect Power to Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 4-6: Check LEDs screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Figure 4-7: Network Cameras Found Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Figure 4-8: Wizard Login Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Figure 4-9: Basic Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 4-10: Network Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 4-11: IP Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 4-12: Mode Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 4-13: Wireless Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 4-14: Security Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 4-15: Review New Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 4-16: Confirmation Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 4-17: Congratulations Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 4-18: Stand Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 4-19: Camera Desktop Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 5-1: Install Viewer & Recorder Utility Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 5-2: Choose Destination Location Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 5-3: Select Program Folder Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 5-4: Setup Complete Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 5-5: Viewer & Recorder Utility Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Figure 5-6: Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Figure 5-7: Selecting Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 5-8: Camera Selected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 5-9: Set Preset Position Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 5-10: Camera Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Figure 5-11: Recording Schedule Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 5-12: Preferences Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 5-13: The File Finder Desktop Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Figure 5-14: File Finder Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Figure 6-1: SoloLink Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 6-2: SoloLink for Dynamic IP Address Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 6-3: SoloLink for Convenience Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 6-4: Check Connections Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 6-5: Cameras Found Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 6-6: Login Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 6-7: SoloLink DDNS Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 6-8: Confirm Active Internet Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 6-9: Welcome to the SoloLink DDNS Service Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 6-10: Sign Up Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 6-11: Confirmation of New Settings Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 6-12: Select a Location ID Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 6-13: Confirm Your Location ID Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 6-14: Payment Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 6-15: Verification Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 6-16: Create Links Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 6-17: Successful Registration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 6-18: Account Confirmation of Camera Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 6-19: Successful Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 6-20: Port Forwarding Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 6-21: Web Utility Login Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Figure 6-22: Web-based Utility Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 6-23: Find Available Port Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 7-1: Camera’s Default IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Figure 7-2: Web-based Utility Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Figure 7-3: View Video Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Figure 7-4: Security Warning Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Figure 7-5: Basic Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Figure 7-6: Confirmation Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 7-7: WEP Key Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Figure 7-8: Image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Figure 7-9: Maintenance Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 7-10: Users Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 7-11: DDNS Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 7-12: FTP Upload Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 7-13: Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 7-14: Pan/Tilt Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 7-15: Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 7-16: Help Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Chapter 1: Planning Your Wireless Network

Introduction

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers and other devices, such as peripherals, in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless devices.

Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure Modes

Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. An infrastructure configuration is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an access point. An ad-hoc configuration is wireless-equipped computers communicating directly with each other. Choosing between these two modes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or peripherals with a wired network or not.

If the computers on the wireless network need to be accessed by a wired network or need to share a peripheral, such as a printer, with the wired network computers, the wireless network should be set up in infrastructure mode. The basis of infrastructure mode centers around an access point, which serves as the main point of communications in a wireless network. (A wireless router can also be used because a wireless router incorporates the capabilities of an access point.) Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless network cards, which can roam within a certain radial range of the access point. Multiple access points can be arranged to work in succession to extend the roaming range, and can be set up to communicate with your Ethernet (wired) hardware as well.

If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode can be used. Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an access point. The drawback of this mode is that, in Ad-Hoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to communicate with computers on a wired network. And, of course, communication between the wireless-equipped computers is limited by the distance and interference directly between them.

LAN (Local Area Network): the computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network): A group of computers and

associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly.

Infrastructure: configuration in which a wireless network is bridged to a wired network via an access point.

Ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly to each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point.

Chapter 1: Planning Your Wireless Network Introduction

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Network Layout

The PTZ Internet Camera is compatible with all 802.11g routers, such as model number WRT54G, as well as access points, including model number WAP54G. The Camera will also communicate with network adapters, such as the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter (model number WPC54G) for your laptop computers, Wireless-G PCI Adapter (model numbers WMP54G) for your desktop PCs, and Wireless-G USB Adapter (model number WUSB54G) for your computers when you want to enjoy USB connectivity.

With these, and many other Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com/international for more information about products that work with the PTZ Internet Camera.

Chapter 1: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera

Camera LCD Screen and Built-in Microphone

The Camera has a LCD screen that indicates the Camera’s current IP address and whether it is a fixed or dynamic address. If the Camera uses a fixed IP address, then the screen will display the word “FIXED.” If the Camera uses a dynamic IP address, then the screen will display the word “DHCP.”

The built-in microphone is located approximately one inch below the LCD screen, in the middle of the Camera’s front panel. It has a range of approximately 9 feet (3 meters), depending on environmental conditions.

Built-in

Camera LEDs

The Camera has four LEDs to let you know how the Camera is functioning.

POWER Amber. The POWER LED lights up when the Camera is powered on. It flashes for about 10-15

seconds while the Camera is initializing.

ACTIVITY Green. The ACTIVITY LED flashes when there is activity.

Microphone

ETHERNET Green. The ETHERNETLED lights up when there is a connection to a wired network. It flashes

when data is transmitted to or received from the wired network.

WIRELESS Green. The WIRELESS LED lights up when there is a connection to a wireless network. It

flashes when data is transmitted to or received from the wireless network.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera Camera LCD Screen and Built-in Microphone

Figure 2-1: Camera LEDS, LCD Screen and

Built-in Microphone

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POWER RESETETHERNETMIC IN

Figure 2-2: Camera Ports

Camera Ports and Button

The Camera features three ports and a Reset button on the bottom panel.

POWER The POWER port is where you will connect the power adapter.

MIC IN The MIC IN port is where you will connect the 3.5 mm input jack of your external microphone

(optional).

ETHERNET The ETHERNET port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.

RESET The RESET button is what you will press if you need to reset the Camera. Insert a paper clip

into the opening next to the Ethernet port. Then press the button and hold it in for five seconds.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera Camera Ports and Button

IMPORTANT: 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 these settings.

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Chapter 3: Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera

Overview

Before you set up the Camera, connect it to a wired or wireless network. Proceed to the appropriate section for your setup.

If you need to move the Camera from a wired network to a wireless network, or vice versa, go to this section, “Moving the Camera to a Different Network.”

Connection to a Wired Network for Setup

1. Attach the antenna.

2. Connect the Ethernet network cable to your network switch or router.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the Camera.

4. Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Camera.

5. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

The Camera’s Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. The Camera is ready for use when the Ready and Ethernet LEDs are solidly lit.

NOTE: You MUST connect the Camera to a PC, router, or switch using the Ethernet network cable BEFORE powering on the Camera. Otherwise, the Camera will not function.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-G Internet Camera.”

Chapter 3: Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera Overview

Figure 3-1: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable

Figure 3-2: Connect the Power Adapter

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Connection to a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network for Setup

1. Make sure your computer has the following wireless settings:

• SSID - linksys

• Network Mode - Ad-Hoc

• Channel - 6

• WEP - Disabled

2. Attach the antenna.

3. Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Camera.

4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

The Camera’s Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. The Camera is ready for use when the Ready and Wireless LEDs are solidly lit.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-G Internet Camera.”

Moving the Camera to a Different Network

When you move the Camera from a wired network to a wireless network, or vice versa, you must power off the Camera before connecting to the new network. Proceed to the appropriate instructions.

To move the Camera from a wired network to a wireless network, follow these instructions:

1. Unplug the power adapter from the Camera.

2. Unplug the Ethernet network cable from the Camera.

3. Re-connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Camera.

The Camera’s Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. The Camera is ready for use when the Ready and Wireless LEDs are solidly lit.

Chapter 3: Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera Connection to a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network for Setup

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To move the Camera from a wireless network to a wired network, follow these instructions:

1. Unplug the power adapter from the Camera.

2. Connect the Ethernet network cable to your PC, router, or switch.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the Camera.

4. Re-connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Camera.

The Camera’s Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. The Camera is ready for use when the Ready and LAN LEDs are solidly lit.

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Chapter 4: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-G InternetCamera

Setup Wizard

The Wireless-G Internet 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 it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field provided, enter D:\wvc200.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

• Setup. Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the installation process.

• Install Viewer & Recorder Utility. Click this button to install the Camera’s Viewer & Recorder Utility on

your PC.

• Setup SoloLink DDNS Service. Click the Setup SoloLink DDNS Service button to configure and use

Linksys’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) service.

• User Guide. Click this button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.

Figure 4-1: Setup Wizard - Welcome Screen

• Exit. Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.

2. Click the Click Here to Start button to begin the installation process.

3. The next screen shows the End User License Agreement. Read through this and, if you accept the terms of the Agreement, click Next to continue.

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Figure 4-2: The End User License Agreement

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4. The next three screens show how to connect the Camera to your network, starting with connecting a network cable to your network’s router or switch. Once you have done this, click Next.

5. Next, connect that network cable to the Camera’s RJ-45 port, as shown. Once you have done this, click Next.

Figure 4-3: Connect Network Cable to Network

6. Once that is done, connect the Camera’s power cable to the Camera’s power port, as shown. Once you have done this, click Next.

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Figure 4-4: Connect Network Cable to Camera

Figure 4-5: Connect Power to Camera

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7. Now, check the Camera’s LEDs to verify that they’re functioning properly. Then, click Next.

8. The Wizard will now display a list of Internet Cameras on your network, along with the status information for the Camera whose name is highlighted. In the Selection 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 the Next button.

Figure 4-6: Check LEDs screen

9. For increased network security, enter a name and password for administrator access to the Camera. In lowercase letters, enter admin in the Administrator Name and Administrator Password fields. (You can change these settings through the Camera’s Web-based Utility later.) Then, click the OK button.

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Figure 4-7: Network Cameras Found Screen

Figure 4-8: Wizard Login Screen

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10. On the Basic Settings screen, you can alter the following settings:

• Camera Name. You can give the Camera a unique name. Memorable names are helpful, especially if you

are using multiple Cameras on the same network. It should have 15 characters or fewer.

• Description. You may enter additional information, such as location, in this field. It has a maximum length

of 32 characters.

• Time Zone. Select the time zone for the Camera’s location.

• Date. Enter today’s date in the fields provided.

• Time. Enter the current time in the fields provided.

When you have finished making your changes, click Next.

11. If you need to assign a static IP address to the Camera, select Static IP address. If your network has a DHCP server, keep the default setting, Automatic Configuration-DHCP.

Figure 4-9: Basic Settings Screen

Then, click Next.

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Figure 4-10: Network Settings Screen

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12. If you selected Automatic Configuration-DHCP, proceed to the next step.

If you selected Static IP Address, the IP Settings screen will appear. Enter an IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway appropriate for your network. You must specify an IP Address and Subnet Mask on this screen. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway, it is better to leave this field blank. Then complete the Primary DNS and/or Secondary DNS fields. You must enter at least one DNS address, which can be obtained from your ISP. Click Next to continue.

13. The Mode Setting screen will appear next. Click the Infrastructure radio button if you want the Camera to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Click the Ad-Hoc radio button if you want the Camera to communicate without using an access point or wireless router. After making your selection, click Next.

Figure 4-11: IP Settings Screen

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Figure 4-12: Mode Settings Screen

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14. The Wireless Settings screen will appear, so you can change the wireless settings. Enter your wireless network’s SSID or network name. If you chose Ad-Hoc mode, select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal.

• SSID. The SSID must be identical for all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive and should

have 32 alphanumeric characters or fewer. (You can use any keyboard character, but do not use any spaces.)

• Channel. If you set the Camera to Ad-Hoc mode, select the appropriate channel from the drop-down

menu. All devices in your wireless ad-hoc network must use the same channel in order to function correctly.

Then, click the Next button.

The Security Settings screen will appear. If your network has WEP encryption enabled, then select the level of WEP encryption and enter a Passphrase. If you want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field blank, and enter the WEP key in the Key 1 field. If your network has WPA-Personal encryption enabled, enter a WPA Shared Key. If your network has WEP and WPA-Personal encryption disabled, keep the default setting, Disabled.

• WEP. To enable WEP encryption, select 64-Bit Keys or 128-Bit Keys from the drop-down menu. Then

enter a Passphrase. If you want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field blank.

• Passphrase. If you enabled WEP encryption, you can enter a Passphrase, so a WEP key will be

automatically generated. If you want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field blank. The Passphrase is case-sensitive and should have 16 alphanumeric characters or fewer. It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key(s) manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.)

Figure 4-13: Wireless Settings Screen

• Key 1. If you want to manually enter a WEP key, complete this field. If you are using 64-bit WEP

encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” through “9” and “A” through “F”.

• WPA-Personal. To enable WPA-Personal encryption, enter a WPA Shared Key from 8 to 63 characters.

• WPA Shared Key. If you enabled WPA-Personal encryption, enter the WPA Shared Key that you’re using

on your wireless network.

Click the Next button.

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Figure 4-14: Security Settings Screen

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Review your settings before the Setup Wizard starts to copy your files. Click the Next button to continue.

Figure 4-15: Review New Settings Screen

15. If you want to save the new settings, click the OK button. If you want to cancel your changes, click the Cancel button.

16. After the files have been successfully copied, the Congratulations screen will appear.

• Install Viewer & Recorder Utility. Click this button to install the Camera’s Utility on your PC.

• Setup SoloLink DDNS Service. Click the Setup SoloLink DDNS Service button to set up and configure

the Linksys Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) service.

• Exit. Click the Exit button if you want to install the Camera’s Utility later.

Continue to the “Placement Options” section.

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Figure 4-16: Confirmation Screen

Figure 4-17: Congratulations Screen

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Placement Options

There are two ways to place the Camera. The first way is to place the Camera horizontally on a surface using the included stand. The second way is to mount the camera on a wall using an optional wall mount stand.

Stand Option

1. The Camera includes a Camera Desktop Stand. Insert the bottom end of the camera into the Stand.

2. Place the Camera, and adjust its aim accordingly.

Wall Mount Option

The Camera has a standard camera mount that allows you to attach it to an optional wall mount stand (not included).

1. Determine where you want to mount the Camera. Attach the wall mount stand to the wall.

2. Attach the camera to the wall mount.

3. Adjust the Camera’s aim and focus accordingly.

Proceed to the next section, “Audio Option.”

Figure 4-18: Stand Option

Figure 4-19: Camera

Desktop Stand

Audio Option

If you want to use your own microphone instead of the Camera’s built-in microphone, then follow these instructions:

1. Connect the 2.5 mm input jack of your microphone to the Camera’s MIC IN port on its bottom panel. The builtin microphone will automatically be disabled.

2. Place the external microphone in an appropriate location.

The installation of the Wireless-G Internet Camera is complete. Go to “Chapter 6: Installing the

Wireless-G Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility.”

If advanced users wish to access the Camera through its Web-based Utility, then proceed to “Chapter 8:

Using the Wireless-G Internet Camera Web-based Utility.”

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Chapter 5: Installing and Using the Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility

Overview

This chapter will instruct you on how to install and use the Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility on your PC. The Utility allows you to easily view and record the Camera’s video.

If another Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility has already been installed on your PC, you should uninstall it before installing this Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder 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 Viewer & Recorder Utility instead.

Installing the Viewer & Recorder Utility

1. On the Welcome or Congratulations screen of the Setup Wizard, click the Install Viewer & Recorder Utility button.

2. The Welcome screen will appear. Click the Next button to proceed.

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Figure 5-1: Install Viewer & Recorder Utility Screen

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3. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. To install the Viewer & Recorder Utility files in the default folder, click the Next button. To select a different folder, click the Browse button and follow the on-screen directions.

4. The Select Program Folder screen will appear. To add program icons to the default folder, click the Next button. If you wish, you can rename the default folder. To add program icons to an existing folder, select one from the Existing Folders listed, and then click the Next button.

Figure 5-2: Choose Destination Location Screen

5. When the setup is complete, click the OK button.

To learn how to use the Viewer & Recorder Utility, proceed to the next section, Using the Viewer &

Recorder Utility.

To set up the Linksys SoloLink Service, go to Chapter 6: Setting up the Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service.

Advanced users: If you want to use the Camera’s Web-based Utility, go to Chapter 7: Using the

Wireless-G Internet Camera Web-based Utility.

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Figure 5-3: Select Program Folder Screen

Figure 5-4: Setup Complete Screen

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Using the Viewer & Recorder Utility

After the Viewer & Recorder Utility has been installed, the Viewer & Recorder Utility icon will be displayed in two locations, one on your desktop and one in the system tray of your desktop’s taskbar.

There are two ways to open the Viewer & Recorder Utility:

• Double-click the icon on your desktop (the icon acts as a shortcut)

• Right-click the icon in the system tray, and then click Monitor.

You will see the Utility’s main screen. From this screen, you can control Cameras and view video.

Figure 5-5: Viewer & Recorder Utility Icon

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Figure 5-6: Main Screen

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