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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera WVC54GCA Model:...

  • Page 2: Icon Descriptions

    Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/ or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel..........4 Back Panel .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Wireless Disclaimer ..........36 Avis de non-responsabilité...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Chapter 1: Bottom Panel Product Overvew 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 Reset Button eye on your home, your kids, your workplace—whatever’s...

  • Page 6: Chapter2 Setting Up And Mounting The Camera

    Setting Up and Mounting the Camera Chapter2 Chapter 2: Settng Up and Mountng the Camera Setup Wizard The Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation and configuration procedure. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the End User License Agreement Welcome screen should appear.
  • Page 7 Automatcally obtan 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 confguraton manually Select •...
  • Page 8 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.)
  • Page 9 Setting Up and Mounting the Camera Chapter2 Review the Camera’s settings. To make changes to the Reconnect the power to the Camera. Click Next. settings, click Back to go back to the previous screen. If the settings are correct, click Save to continue. Reconnect the Power The Setup Wizard displays Camera successfully Save the Camera Settings...

  • Page 10: Placement Options

    Setting Up and Mounting the Camera Chapter2 Placement Options Adjust the tilt of its head accordingly, as described below in section “Camera Head Tilting”. 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.
  • Page 11 Setting Up and Mounting the Camera Chapter2 Lock Nut Camera Tilting Feature with Stand Option The nstallaton of the Wreless-G Internet Home Montorng Camera s complete. Go to “Chapter 3: Installng and Usng the Camera Utlty.” For nformaton about advanced confguraton usng the Camera’s Web-based Utlty, go to “Chapter : Advanced Confguraton wth the Web-Based Utlty.”...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Installing And Using The Camera Utility

    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.

  • Page 13: Using The Camera Utility

    Installing and Using the Camera Utility Chapter3 Using the Camera Utility After the Camera Utility is installed, its icon is displayed on the Desktop and in the System Tray of the Taskbar. To open the Camera Utility, use either icon as follows: Double-click the icon on your desktop •...
  • Page 14 Installing and Using the Camera Utility Chapter3 Viewing Area Multiple-Camera Layouts In a multiple-Camera layout, one of the video windows The Viewing Area takes up most of the Monitor window. is always outlined in green. This indicates the currently The Viewing Area can have four different layouts, with selected Camera.
  • Page 15 Installing and Using the Camera Utility Chapter3 Video Control Buttons Video Selection The video control buttons are located along the lower This section of the Playback window lets you select the left edge of the viewing area. These buttons act upon the video(s) for playback.
  • Page 16 Installing and Using the Camera Utility Chapter3 Basic Video Controls Hard Disk Quota This section of the Playback window lets you perform basic This section of the Playback window indicates how much functions on the video(s) you have selected for playback. hard disk is allocated for recorded video.
  • Page 17 Installing and Using the Camera Utility Chapter3 Setup Screen Port Number Displays the Camera’s port number. User Name and Password Displays the user name. The The Setup screen is accessed by clicking the Setup button password is displayed as “•••••“ for security reasons. on the Monitor window of the Camera Utility.
  • Page 18 Installing and Using the Camera Utility Chapter3 Setup > Recording Schedule Memory Requirements for Video Recordings You may find it helpful to know how much memory is To set up a recording schedule for a Camera, then click the Recordng Schedule tab. required to hold a video recording.
  • Page 19 Installing and Using the Camera Utility Chapter3 Instant Recording Time Limit Maxmum Tme Lmt for Instant Recordng This is the maximum length of a recording that is started by clicking the Record button on the Monitor window. The default is 10 mn.

  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration With The Web-Based Utility

    Utility (select Setup or Advanced Confguraton on Home, Vew Vdeo, Setup, Lnksys Web, Help, and Ext. the Welcome screen). Lnksys Web – Select this tab to go to the Linksys Home – Select this tab to return to the Welcome •...
  • Page 21 Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility Chapter4 Resolution Snapshot Use the Resolution drop-down menu to select the display You use the Snapshot button to capture a still image of resolution. Possible values are Auto (default), 0x80, the video display. 320x20, or 10x120. The display changes to the new resolution immediately after it is selected.

  • Page 22: Setup > Basic

    Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility Chapter4 Setup > Basic Network Settings Confguraton Type If you want to automatically The Setup > Basic screen appears when you click the Setup • assign the Camera an IP address from a DHCP server, tab or Advanced Confguraton on the Welcome screen.

  • Page 23: Setup > Image

    Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility Chapter4 Setup > Image The Setup > Image screen allows you to alter the Camera’s video settings. Wireless Security - WEP Security Mode TX Key Select the number of the key used on the •...

  • Page 24: Setup > Administration

    Enable Text Dsplay To display text on the video, select Linksys recommends that you upgrade the Camera’s this, then enter up to 20 characters in the field. firmware within your network; in other words, use a To save your changes, click Apply. To cancel any unsaved computer within the Camera’s local network.

  • Page 25: Setup > Users

    Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility Chapter4 To upgrade the firmware: Other operations: Go to the Linksys website, www.lnksys.com, and Clear While editing a user’s information, click Clear to • download the firmware upgrade file for the Camera. clear the User Name, Password, and Confirm Password Then extract the file.

  • Page 26: Setup > Motion Detection

    Vdeo Address To change the Video Address, enter on how to configure a Linksys router. For other routers, refer to your router’s documentation. the new address in the field provided. The default Video Address, 22.2.0.1, can be used for multicasting and does not normally need to be reconfigured.
  • Page 27 Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility Chapter4 Trigger Motion Detection If the Action(s) field is set to FTP, fill in the following fields: Enable Moton Detecton Check this box to enable Motion Detection. FTP Server Enter the FTP server name. Attachment Type Select the type of attachment to be Port...

  • Page 28: Setup > Status

    Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility Chapter4 New Motion Trigger Schedule Date/Tme The current date and time are shown here. Network This section allows you to create a schedule that determines when motion detection will be active. To do Network Type The wireless network’s mode is shown this, you define one or more “trigger”...
  • Page 29 DDNS Service, you need to set up port forwarding on your router. For instructions on how to configure a Linksys router, click this link. If you have a different router, refer to your router’s documentation. Adobe webste (software for vewng PDF •...

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    I’m not able to play my recording video files. below to solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Make sure you have Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 or higher. If you don’t, you can download the latest Common Problems and Solutions version from www.microsoft.com.

  • Page 31: Frequently Asked Questions

    This keeps files from getting too large. Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature •Fragmentation • Do I need to install the Linksys Multi-Camera Viewer and Power Management • Recorder Utility? What IEEE 802.11g features are supported? Installation is optional. You can view video using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
  • Page 32 When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point or router. WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.lnksys.com Wreless-G Internet Home Montorng Camera...

  • Page 33: Appendix B: Wireless Security Checklist

    These devices have a default password set by the factory. The Linksys default password Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways •...

  • Page 34: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendx C: Mnmum System Requrements 1 Camera PC with 2 GHz or faster Specfcatons processor 512 MB RAM Model WVC54GCA Microsoft Windows 2000, Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, XP or Vista IEEE 802.3u 500MB of available hard Ports Ethernet, Power...

  • Page 35: Appendix D: Warranty Information

    OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE), EVEN Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be SUCH DAMAGES.

  • Page 36: Appendix E: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information AppendixE Appendx E: Safety Notices Regulatory Informaton Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG • or larger telecommunication line cord. Do not use this product near water, for example, in a • FCC Statement wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 37: Avis D'industrie Canada

    Regulatory Information AppendixE Avis d’Industrie Canada Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada. Les performances maximales pour les réseaux sans fil L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux sont tirées des spécifications de la norme IEEE 802.11.

  • Page 38: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    úřady. Správná likvidace a recyklace pomáhá předcházet Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with potenciálním negativním dopadům na životní prostředí a lidské this notice for all electronic products bearing the following zdraví.
  • Page 39 Regulatory Information AppendixE Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Franças (French) - Informatons envronnementales Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele pour les clents de l’Unon européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 40 Regulatory Information AppendixE Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, Nederlands (Dutch) - Mleu-nformate voor klanten skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams n de Europese Une Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking, negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis...
  • Page 41 Regulatory Information AppendixE Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para Slovenčna (Slovene) - Okoljske nformacje za stranke clentes da Unão Europea v Evropsk unj A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem označene s tem simbolom –...

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