Linksys WVC54G User Manual 2

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

GHz

802.11g

Wireless

Model No.

WVC54G (EU/UK)

Package Contents

• Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

• Camera Desktop Stand

• Detachable Antenna

• Power Adapter

• Ethernet Network Cable

• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide

•User Guide on CD

• Quick Installation Guides

• Sololink DDNS Free Trial Card

Wireless-G

Internet Video Camera

Quick Installation

Connect the Camera to a Wired

NOTE: If you want to connect the

Camera to a wireless network for setup, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM for instructions.

Network for Setup

A Attach the antenna. B Connect the included Ethernet

network cable to your router, switch, or computer.

C Connect the other end of the

cable to the Ethernet port on the Camera.

IMPORTANT: You MUST connect the

Camera to a router, switch, or PC* using an Ethernet network cable BEFORE powering on the Camera. Otherwise, the Camera will not function.

D Connect the included power

adapter to the Power port on the Camera.

E Plug the power adapter into

an electrical outlet.

The Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. When the Camera is ready for setup, the Ready and Ethernet LEDs are solidly lit.

* If connecting the Camera directly to a PC, Linksys recommends that you

use an IP address of cannot be the same as another device on your network).

192.168.1.x

(x can be any number from 1-254, but

Set up the Video Camera

A 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 Start and then Run. In the field provided, enter D:\wvc54g.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CDROM drive).

B Click Setup to begin the setup

process.

C Make sure the Camera is

properly connected to your network. Click Next.

D The screen will display a list of

Wireless-G Internet Video Cameras on your network and status information. In the Selection box, click the name of the Camera you are currently installing. Click Next.

E A verify password screen will

appear. In lowercase letters, enter admin in the

Administrator Name and Password fields. Click OK.

F Enter a unique name for the

Camera in the Camera Name field, and complete the Description field. Select your time zone, and enter the date and time. Then click Next.

G If your network has a router or

other DHCP server, select

Automatic ConfigurationDHCP. If the Camera requires a

static IP address, keep the default setting, Static IP address.

Click Next.

H If you selected Automatic

Configuration-DHCP in step G, then proceed to step I.

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. If you are unsure about the Default Gateway, then leave this field blank. Complete the Primary DNS and/or Secondary DNS fields. Enter at least one DNS address, which you can obtain from your ISP. Click Next.

NOTE: The default IP address of the

Camera is 192.168.1.115.

NOTE: If your LAN IP address is

different than 192.168.1.x, you may get an error message when you configure the camera through your PC. Ignore the error message.

Install the Viewer & Recorder Utility

Connect the Video Camera for Wireless Network Use

I 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. Click Next.

J 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. Then click Next.

K 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 do not have a Passphrase and want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field blank and complete the Key 1 field.

If your network has WEP encryption disabled, keep the default, Disabled.

Then click Next.

Review your settings before the

Setup Wizard starts to copy your files. Click Next.

A After you clicked the Install

Viewer & Recorder Utility button, the Welcome screen will appear. Click Next.

M Click the OK button to confirm

that you want to save the new settings.

N After the files have been

successfully copied, the Congratulations screen will appear.

Click the Install Viewer & Recorder Utility button to install the Camera’s Utility on your PC. This Utility provides a convenient way to view and record the Camera’s video.

B To install the Utility files in the

default folder, click Next. To select a different folder, click Browse and follow the onscreen directions.

C To add program icons to the

default folder, click Next. To add program icons to an existing folder, select one from the Existing Folders listed, and then click Next.

D When the ActiveX plug-in has

been installed, you will see the screen shown in Figure D. Then click OK.

E When the setup is complete,

click OK.

F To open the Utility, double-click

its shortcut on your desktop.

NOTE: On the Congratulations screen of

the Setup Wizard, you can click the Setup SoloLink DDNS Service button to take advantage of the Camera’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. This is useful for remote access of the Camera via the Internet. Refer to

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the SoloLink more information.

Quick Installation for

A Unplug the power adapter

from the electrical outlet.

B Unplug the Ethernet network

cable from the Camera as well as the PC, router, or switch.

C Place the Camera in the

location you want.

D Plug the power adapter into a

local electrical outlet.

The Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. When the Ready and Wireless LEDs are solidly lit, the Camera is ready for use.

E Aim and focus the Camera

accordingly.

Congratulations! The installation of

the Wireless-G Internet Video

Camera is complete.

To view the Camera’s video, open your web browser, and enter the Camera’s IP address. (Use Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher. Netscape users should use the Viewer & Recorder Utility.)

NOTE: To use the Viewer & Recorder

Utility, double-click its icon. Click Find to search for the Camera. Click Add to add the Camera to the Utility’s list. Then click View.

For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CDROM. You can also e-mail for further support.

Website

http://www.linksys.com/international

Product Registration

http://www.linksys.com/registration

Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark and SoloLink is a trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Model No.

WVC54G-EU/UK-QI-40615NC BW