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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE BUSINESS SERIES 2.4 GHz Wireless-G PTZ Internet Camera with Audio WVC200 ONLY; 11/2009 WVC210 Administration Guide is now a standalone document. Model:...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started ..... . . 1 How to Use this Guide Document Style Conventions Finding Information in Your PDF Documents Finding Text in a PDF Finding Text in Multiple PDFs...
  • Page 3 Status System Image Network Wireless Syslog Linksys Web Exit Appendix A: Troubleshooting ....44 Questions and Answers Windows Help TCP/IP Shared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix B: Glossary.
  • Page 4 Technical Support Appendix G: Software License Agreement ....67 Software in Linksys Products: Software Licenses: Schedule 1 Linksys Software License Agreement Schedule 2 Schedule 3 WVC200-210 User Guide...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Getting Started The focus of this guide is on the WVC210 PTZ Internet Camera, with references to the WVC200 camera where appropriate. Advanced features and procedures are covered in the Linksys Video Surveillance Application User Guide How to Use this Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the camera easier than ever.

  • Page 6: Finding Information In Your Pdf Documents

    Getting Started Finding Information in Your PDF Documents In this example, you would type the characters 800@, followed by the IP address of your device, followed by a colon and the number 5090. Finding Information in Your PDF Documents The PDF Find/Search tool lets you find information quickly and easily online. You can: •...

  • Page 7: Wvc200-210 User Guide

    Getting Started Finding Information in Your PDF Documents 6. Click Search. For more information about the Find and Search functions, see the Adobe Acrobat online help. WVC200-210 User Guide...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    WMP200) for your desktop PCs, and Wireless-G USB Adapter (model number WUSB200) 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.

  • Page 9: Wireless Security

    Wireless Security Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible. The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation. So, keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network.
  • Page 10 This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID. Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory. (The Linksys default SSID is “linksys”.) Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Ptz Internet Camera

    Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera Congratulations on purchasing your camera from Linksys! Linksys has the only two cameras that are Wi-Fi certified in the United States, one of which is the WVC210. 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...

  • Page 12: Camera Ports And Button

    Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera Camera Ports and Button WVC210 Bottom WVC200 Back NOTE: 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.
  • Page 13 Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera Camera Ports and Button Port/Button Description SPKR OUT This port is where you will connect the 3.5 mm input jack of your external speaker (optional). The speaker needs to be PC, or a powered speaker. WVC200-210 User Guide...

  • Page 14: Chapter 4: Connecting The Ptz Internet Camera

    WVC200/210 Quick Install Guide • Linksys Video Surveillance Application User Guide 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. ”...
  • Page 15 Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera Connection to a Wired Network for Setup 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. 6.

  • Page 16: Connection To A Wireless Ad-Hoc Network For Setup

    Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera Connection to a Wireless Ad-Hoc Network for Setup 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 •...

  • Page 17: Placement Options

    Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera Placement Options 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.

  • Page 18: Audio Option

    Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera Audio Option 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 accordingly. Audio Option If you want to use your own microphone instead of the camera’s built-in microphone, then follow these instructions: 1.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5: Upgrading Firmware

    Upgrading Firmware The camera ships with the firmware release of 1.0.0. The camera's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Maintenance tab. Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys’s website at www.linksys.com 2. Extract the file. 3. Access the camera’s Web-based Utility, and click the Maintenance tab.

  • Page 20: Chapter 6: Installing Software

    Installing Software Installing Software Your Linksys Internet Camera comes with configuration software that you install on your computer. Follow these steps to install the software. 1. Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD doesn’t run automatically, go to My Computer and click on your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 21 Installing Software 4. The Wizard will now search for your camera. 5. Once found, highlight the camera and click Next. If the camera you want is not displayed in the Selection box, click Search Again. 6. The default user name and password is admin. Type admin in lowercase letters, in the Administrator Name and Administrator Password fields, then click OK.
  • Page 22 Installing Software 7. On the Basic Settings screen, change the following settings: • Camera Name Enter a unique name for the camera, up to 15 characters in length. Unique names are helpful when you are using multiple cameras on the same network. •...
  • Page 23 Installing Software 1. If you want to assign the IP address, then select Static IP address, otherwise leave the default setting, Automatic Configuration DHCP. Click Next to continue. 2. The New Internet Camera Settings screen will appear and display the camera’s settings. Click Next to continue or click Back to make changes.
  • Page 24 Installing Software 4. A Configuration successfully saved window will appear, click OK to continue. 5. The Wizard will now finish with a Congratulations screen. Click Exit to automatically launch your default web browser and proceed to the Home page login screen. 6.
  • Page 25 7. The Linksys Wireless-G PTZ Internet Camera home page launches. 8. The basic installation procedure is now complete. For further information on software for the Linksys Cameras, consult the Linksys Video Surveillance Application User Guide. You may now proceed with Chapter 7, "Configuring Software."...

  • Page 26: Chapter 7: Configuring Software

    Configuring Software This section describes the basic functions of the camera software. For more advanced information, please see the Linksys Video Surveillance Application User Guide. NOTE: By default the camera is set to receive an IP address from a DHCP server. If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, you can set a static IP address by pressing the Reset button on the camera for less than 10 seconds.

  • Page 27: View Video

    Configuring Software View Video View Video The View Video tab is the main screen for controlling the real-time view of your camera. From this screen you can control the basic functions of the camera. Setup The Setup Tab on the top of the screen has a number of categories along the left side of the window, and is where most of the cameras functionality in configured.
  • Page 28 Configuring Software Setup The following graphic shows the bottom half of the window. The following section describes all of the vertical tabs that are available under the Setup tab. WVC200-210 User Guide...

  • Page 29: Basic

    Configuring Software Basic Basic Clicking on the Basic Tab shows the Basic Settings, Device Settings, Network Settings, RTSP/RTP, Wireless Settings, and Other settings for the camera. Device Settings • Device ID — This displays the ID for the camera. This is used by the setup wizard, viewer and the recorder utility to identify the camera.

  • Page 30: Network Settings

    Configuring Software Basic • New Time — Allows you to manually enter a new clock setting for the camera. • Set New Time — Use this button to implement the new date and/or time setting. • Time Zone — Choose the time zone for your location from the drop-down list. •...

  • Page 31: Rtp/Rtsp

    Configuring Software Basic RTP/RTSP RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a standard for connected client(s) to control streaming data (MPEG-4) over the World Wide Web. RTP (Real-Time Transport Protocol) is an Internet protocol used for transmitting single real-time multimedia data such as audio and video to a select group of connected clients. RTSP uses RTP to format packets of multimedia content.
  • Page 32 Configuring Software Basic • TX Key — Select the number of the key used on the wireless network. • WEP Encryption — Select the appropriate option for key length based on your network settings. • Passphrase — Type in the passphrase used to generate WEP keys on your network and click the Generate button.

  • Page 33: Other

    Configuring Software Basic • Encryption — Select between TKIP and AES. • Shared Key — Enter the shared key used for accessing the wireless network. WPA2 Personal Encryption is limited to AES, and there is a field to enter a shared key. Other •...

  • Page 34: Audio/Video

    Configuring Software Audio/Video 4. Click on Save Settings. At this point, to connect to the camera you can type in the IP address of the router, with the port number, for example: http://192.168.203.12:1024 Audio/Video Clicking on the Audio/Video Tab shows the MPEG-4 Settings, MJPEG Settings, Mobile Settings, Adjustments, Video Options, and Audio Options for the camera.

  • Page 35: Mpeg-4 Settings

    Configuring Software Audio/Video MPEG-4 Settings MPEG is the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards and related technology agreed upon by the ISO/IEC. The primary uses for the MPEG-4 standard are web (streaming media) and CD distribution, and broadcast television. •...

  • Page 36: Adjustments

    Configuring Software Audio/Video Adjustments • Power Line Frequency — Select the power line frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) used in your region, to improve the picture quality under fluorescent lighting. • Color Balance — Select the suitable white balance option as you desired. •...

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Configuring Software Maintenance Audio Type — When the microphone is enabled, this drop down menu allows you to select the audio compression type. Description Compression Settings Description G.726 Default audio compression algorithm, uses (WVC200 only) 32 Kbps of bandwidth with quality similar to G.711 but using only half of the bandwidth G.711 A-Law A standard compression algorithm that uses...

  • Page 38: Firmware Upgrade

    Configuring Software Users Firmware Upgrade Upgrade Firmware — This option is used to update the camera’s firmware. This is detailed in Chapter 5. Configuration • Save — Use this option to save a configuration file containing all of the current camera management settings.

  • Page 39: Ddns

    Configuring Software DDNS • User Name — Enter the desired user name. • Password — Enter the desired password in this field. • Confirm Password — Retype the password in this field. • Pan/Tilt — Click to allow user control PAN and TILT function. •...

  • Page 40: Mail & Ftp

    Configuring Software Mail & FTP • Check WAN IP Address — This option allows you to set how often the device should check to see if the Internet IP address has changed. If the IP address has changed, the DDNS Server will be notified. NOTE: To complete the DDNS Service setup, port forwarding needs to be configured on your router.

  • Page 41: Ftp Alert

    Configuring Software Mail & FTP Secondary SMTP • Secondary SMTP — Check the box to upload to the Secondary SMTP if the camera can not connect to the primary SMTP. • SMTP Mail Server — Enter the address of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) Server to be used to send e-mail.

  • Page 42: Motion Detection

    Configuring Software Motion Detection • FTP Server — Enter the address of the secondary FTP Server. • Login Name — Enter the login name associated with the secondary FTP server. • Password — Enter the password associated with the login name for the secondary FTP server.

  • Page 43: Pan/Tilt

    Configuring Software Pan/Tilt • Frame Rate— Defaults to 1 fps • Pre-Capture Length — Defaults to 1 second • Post Capture Length — Defaults to 1 second Pan/Tilt • This option is only available if your camera is fitted with a Pan/Tilt control. If available, select the desired option to resolve conflict between the Pan/Tilt and Motion Detection features.

  • Page 44: Pan/Tilt Control

    Configuring Software Pan/Tilt • Set Home Button— Set the desired position and then click this button to set Home position. • Current Position — Name the current desired position and then click the Add button to add into the preset list. •...

  • Page 45: Status

    Configuring Software Status Status Clicking on the Status Tab shows options for System, Image, Network, Wireless, Syslog, and Log. This is a scrolling window, the top half appears as follows: System • Firmware Version — The version of the firmware currently installed is displayed. •...

  • Page 46: Network

    Configuring Software Status – Resolution — This displays the image size of the video stream. – Image Quality — This displays the image quality of the video stream. – Frame Rate — This displays the frame rate of the video stream. Network The lower part of the scrolling window continues: •...

  • Page 47: Syslog

    System Log — This displays system activities. Click the Clear Log button to erase all the entries in the System Log. Linksys Web This tab opens a browser window and connects you to the Linksys Web-site where you can find information on a number of topics, helpful information, downloads, and several other items. Exit Click Exit to leave the camera interface and close the browser window.

  • Page 48: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Wireless-G Internet Camera. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. I can't connect to the Wireless Network Camera with my Web Browser to configure it.

  • Page 49: Windows Help

    Windows Help • SSID must match. • Wireless security settings must match. • In Ad-hoc mode, the Channel should match, although this is often not required. Video quality may suddenly deteriorate. This can happen when an additional viewer connects to the Wireless Network Camera, overloading the camera or the available bandwidth.

  • Page 50: Shared Resources

    Windows Help Shared Resources If you wish to share printers, folders, or files over your network, Windows Help provides complete instructions on using shared resources. Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places (depending upon the version of Windows you’re running).

  • Page 51: Appendix B: Glossary

    Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http:// www.linksys.com/glossary. Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network.
  • Page 52 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines. Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework. Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network.
  • Page 53 Packet - A unit of data sent over a network. Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
  • Page 54 Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports.

  • Page 55: Appendix C: Specifications

    WVC200 Specifications WVC200 IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11e Standards (Wireless QoS) Ports Ethernet, Antenna, Microphone, Power Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, UPnP and DDNS Button One Reset Button Cabling UTP CAT 5 LEDs Power, Activity, Ethernet, Wireless Sensor...
  • Page 56 WVC200 Compression G.726 Sampling Rate 8 KHz Dual Bit Rate 16Kbps Brightness Auto/Manual Adjustment Included software for multiple camera monitoring and recording to Monitor and your hard drive with advanced search by time and date. Recording Software WEP/WPA WEP 64bit/128bit, WPA-TKIP, WPA-PSK User List User Rights List to View Video and/or to Camera Control Functions Username/...

  • Page 57: Wvc210

    WVC210 WVC210 IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.1p (QoS Standards Priority), IEEE802.1q (VLAN), 802.11e (Wireless QoS) Ports Ethernet, Antenna, Microphone in, Speaker Out, Power Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, DNS, UPnP, RTP, RTSP, and DDNS Button One Reset Button Cabling UTP CAT 5 LEDs...
  • Page 58 WVC210 Sampling Rate 8 KHz Dual Bit Rate 16Kbps Image Settings Brightness and Contrast Monitoring and recording for up to 16 cameras Monitor and Recording Monitor live video, record, and play back simultaneously Software WEP/WPA WEP 64bit/128bit, WPA-TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK User List Three-level user rights list to view video and to control camera Username/...

  • Page 59: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement Regulatory Information FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 60: Industry Canada (Canada)

    Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: WVC200-210 User Guide...
  • Page 61 Safety Notices WVC200-210 User Guide...
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  • Page 63 Safety Notices WVC200-210 User Guide...
  • Page 64 Safety Notices WVC200-210 User Guide...
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  • Page 66 Safety Notices WVC200-210 User Guide...
  • Page 67 Safety Notices For more information, visit www.linksys.com WVC200-210 User Guide...

  • Page 68: Us/Canada Contacts

    US/Canada Contacts Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM. Additional support is also available by phone or online. US/Canada Contacts • 24-Hour Technical Support: 866-606-1866 • RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization): http://www.linksys.com/warranty...

  • Page 69: Appendix F: Warranty Information

    The internet URL address and the web pages referred to herein may be updated by Linksys from time to time; the version in effect at the date of purchase shall apply. This limited warranty is non-transferable and extends only to the original end-user purchaser.

  • Page 70: Obtaining Warranty Service

    Authorization (RMA) number. You are responsible for properly packaging and shipping your product to Linksys at your cost and risk. You must include the RMA number and a copy of your dated proof of original purchase when returning your product. Products received without a RMA number and dated proof of original purchase will be rejected.

  • Page 71: Software In Linksys Products

    Where such specific license terms entitle you to the source code of such software, that source code is upon request available at cost from Linksys for at least three years from the purchase date of this product and may also be available for download from .
  • Page 72 Linksys product and/or the Software and/or your use of either in order (i) to enable Linksys to offer you Upgrades; (ii) to ensure that your Linksys product and/or the Software is being used in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;...

  • Page 73: Schedule 2

    Software Licenses: Software on a CD, Linksys will mail to You a CD with such code for $9.99 plus the cost of shipping, upon request. Term and Termination. You may terminate this License at any time by destroying all copies of the Software and documentation.
  • Page 74 Software Licenses: 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.
  • Page 75 Software Licenses: Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
  • Page 76 Software Licenses: 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following: a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange;...
  • Page 77 Software Licenses: 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License.

  • Page 78: Schedule 3

    END OF SCHEDULE 2 Schedule 3 If this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the license terms below in this Schedule 3 will apply to that open source software. The license terms below in this Schedule 3 are from the public web site at http://www.openssl.org/source/...
  • Page 79 Software Licenses: 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgment: "This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (http://www.openssl.org/)" 4. The names "OpenSSL Toolkit" and "OpenSSL Project" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission.
  • Page 80 Software Licenses: If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used. This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or in documentation (online or textual) provided with the package.

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