Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA User Manual page 27

Chapter4
Setup > Basic
The Setup > Basic screen appears when you click the Setup
tab or Advanced Configuration on the Welcome screen .
The Setup > Basic screen allows you to alter the Camera's
Device settings, Network settings, Wireless settings, and
Security settings .
Setup > Basic Screen
Edit the settings on this screen as needed . Then, to save
your changes, click Apply . To cancel any unsaved changes,
click Cancel . To get additional information about the
screen's features, click Help .
Device Settings
Camera Name You may assign the Camera any name
•
up to 15 characters long . Unique, memorable names
are helpful, especially if you use multiple Cameras on
the same wireless network .
Description Enter information about the Camera in
•
this field . You can enter up to 32 characters .
• LED Operation This feature allows you to enable or
disable the Camera's LED .
Current Date/Time
• This displays the Camera's current
date and time . If it is incorrect, click Sync with PC to
use your computer's date and time .
• Time Zone Select the time zone for the Camera's
location .
Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
•
the Camera's current time for Daylight Saving Time .
NOTE: You must unselect this option when
Daylight Saving Time finishes .
Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera
Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility
Select this to adjust
Network Settings
Configuration Type
• If you want to automatically
assign the Camera an IP address from a DHCP server,
then select Obtain Address Automatically (DHCP)
(default) . If you want to assign the Camera a static IP
address, then select Fixed IP Address, and complete
the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS and
Secondary DNS fields .
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS,
•
Secondary DNS Complete these fields if you want
to assign the Camera a static IP address . You need to
enter at least one DNS address .
Wireless Settings
SSID Enter the network's SSID or network name here .
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Network Type Select the network's mode, Ad-hoc or
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Infrastructure .
• Channel No If the Camera is set to Ad-hoc mode,
select its channel setting from the drop-down menu .
Security Click Edit Security Settings to display the
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Wireless Security screen .
Setup > Basic > Wireless Security
The Wireless Security screen is used to configure the
Camera's wireless security settings to match your wireless
network settings . The settings are as follows .
Security Mode Select the wireless security mode used
by your wireless network:
Disable (no wireless security)
•
• WEP
• WPA/WPA Personal .
The method selected determines which other fields are
displayed on the screen . The different security modes
and the fields that accompany them are described in
detail below .
isable
• D
This option implements no security on your wireless
network . Data is not encrypted before transmission .
Wireless Security - Disable Security Mode
WEP
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WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as
secure as later methods such as WPA-Personal or WPA2
Personal . However, it is supported by all clients .
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