Linksys WVC54GC - Wireless-G Compact Internet Video Camera Network User Manual Download

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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

Internet Video Camera

Wireless-

WVC54GC

User Guide

WIRELESS

GHz

2.4

802.11g

Compact

Summary of Contents for WVC54GC - Wireless-G Compact Internet Video Camera Network

Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No Internet Video Camera Wireless G WVC54GC User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4802 11g Compact...

Page 2: ...there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and...

Page 3: ...ing the Compact Wireless G Internet Video Camera for Setup 8 Overview 8 Connection to a Wired Network for Setup 8 Moving the Camera to a Different Network 9 Chapter 5 Setting up and Mounting the Compa...

Page 4: ...d Utility 45 View Video 46 Setup 47 Help 60 Appendix A Troubleshooting 61 Common Problems and Solutions 61 Frequently Asked Questions 63 Appendix B Wireless Security 66 Security Precautions 66 Securit...

Page 5: ...the Network Cable to the Camera Screen 11 Figure 5 5 Power on the Camera Screen 12 Figure 5 6 Check the LED Screen 12 Figure 5 7 Cameras Found Screen 13 Figure 5 8 Login Screen 13 Figure 5 9 Basic Se...

Page 6: ...e 6 10 View Video Screen 26 Figure 6 11 Delete Camera Screen 27 Figure 6 12 Change Settings Screen 27 Figure 6 13 Scheduled Recordings Screen 28 Figure 6 14 Files Screen 29 Figure 6 15 Recorded Files...

Page 7: ...Forwarding Information 43 Figure 7 22 Web based Utility Welcome 43 Figure 7 23 Web Utility Login Screen 43 Figure 7 24 SoloLink DDNS Screen 44 Figure 7 25 Find Available Port Screen 44 Figure 8 1 Came...

Page 8: ...ontinued 55 Figure 8 19 Manage Your SoloLink DDNS Account 55 Figure 8 20 Device Removal Screen 55 Figure 8 21 Find Available Port Screen 56 Figure 8 22 Options Screen 57 Figure 8 23 Options Screen con...

Page 9: ...ou want the video to be visible from outside your home network you can open an appropriate port on the Router and then create password protected accounts to manage access to the Camera or leave it wid...

Page 10: ...to use the Setup Wizard for setup and configuration of the Camera as well as how to mount the Camera Chapter 6 Installing and Using the Compact Wireless G Internet Video Camera Utility This chapter e...

Page 11: ...ol Appendix E Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking Appendix F Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Camera Appendix...

Page 12: ...abilities 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 arra...

Page 13: ...ess G PCI Adapters for your desktop PCs and Wireless B and Wireless G USB Adapters for your computers when you want to enjoy USB connectivity With these and many other Linksys products your networking...

Page 14: ...assembled you can tilt the Camera head from its ball joint Camera Reset Button The Camera features a Reset button on its bottom panel RESET The RESET button is what you will press if you need to reset...

Page 15: ...mera head to its stand at two different points If you want to stand the Camera on a surface insert the screw end of the stand into the hole on the bottom panel Tighten the screw end and then the gray...

Page 16: ...network cable to your router switch or computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the Camera 3 Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Camera 4 Plug the power ad...

Page 17: ...er adapter to the Power port on the Camera The Camera s power LED flashes while the Camera is initializing The Camera is ready for use when the LED is solidly lit Proceed to Chapter 5 Setting up and M...

Page 18: ...D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Setup Click the Setup button to begin the installation process Install Viewer Recorder Utility To install the Camera s Multi Camera Viewer Recorder Utility on your...

Page 19: ...deo Camera 4 Connect the included network cable to your network router or switch Click the Next button 5 Connect the other end of the network cable to the Camera s ETHERNET port Click the Next button...

Page 20: ...he included power adapter into the Camera s Power port Plug the other end into an electrical outlet Click the Next button 7 Make sure the LED is lit on the Camera s front panel If it is not lit make s...

Page 21: ...dministrator access to the Camera In lowercase letters enter admin in the Administrator Name and Administrator Password fields later you can change these through the Web based Utility Then click the O...

Page 22: ...then 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...

Page 23: ...ettings 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 wi...

Page 24: ...t or WEP 64 Bit Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click Next If you want to manually enter a WEP key leave the Passphrase field blank and enter the WEP key in the Key 1 field Then click N...

Page 25: ...ess G Internet Video Camera 16 Review your settings before you save your new settings Click the Next button to continue 17 Click OK to confirm that you want to save the new settings If you want to can...

Page 26: ...corder 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...

Page 27: ...or be mounted on a wall Depending on the positioning you want you can attach the Camera head to its stand at two different points Stand Option 1 Insert the screw end of the stand into the hole on the...

Page 28: ...o screws to the wall so that the Camera s wall mount slots line up with the two screws 4 Maneuver the Camera so the screws are inserted into the two slots 5 Adjust the tilt of its head accordingly The...

Page 29: ...installed on your PC Linksys recommends that you uninstall it before you install the Compact Wireless G Internet Video Camera Multi Camera Viewer Recorder Utility this Utility will also work with Wir...

Page 30: ...nstall the Program screen will appear Click the Install button to begin the installation 5 When the setup is complete click the Finish button To learn how to use the Multi Camera Viewer Recorder Utili...

Page 31: ...les and configuring the motion detection settings To configure the Utility settings click the Utility Settings button To get help information click the button in the upper right hand corner To minimiz...

Page 32: ...y selected in the Cameras on LAN box the following information will be displayed Camera Data Camera Name This is the name you gave to the Camera MAC Name Displayed here is the MAC address of the Camer...

Page 33: ...ra Data Camera Name This is the name you gave to the Camera MAC Name Displayed here is the MAC address of the Camera Description This is the information about the Camera that you entered Address Shown...

Page 34: ...lick this icon If you want to freeze the current frame of video or stop recording click this icon To take a snapshot of the current frame of video click this icon A digital zoom feature is available T...

Page 35: ...ou need to change the Camera s network settings or login information you can do so on this screen Camera Data Camera Name This is the name you gave to the Camera MAC Name Displayed here is the MAC add...

Page 36: ...his screen click the X button in the upper right hand corner You may find it helpful to know how much memory is required to hold a video recording The following table lists estimated bit rates and fil...

Page 37: ...appropriate file and click the Delete button If the recorded file you want is not listed click the Explore button to find it To rename a recorded file click the Explore button After you have found the...

Page 38: ...choice of motion sensitivity levels for the Camera Select the appropriate level from the drop down menu 3 x 3 default By default the Camera s field of view is split into nine sections see the on scree...

Page 39: ...ry Snapshot Directory Snapshots will be saved in this directory The default is C Program Files Linksys Wireless G Internet Video Camera Snapshot Click the button to designate a different directory Rec...

Page 40: ...t Scheduled Recording Space field If the hard drive runs out of space the Utility has two options it can overwrite the oldest files or stop recording Select the option you want Overwrite oldest file o...

Page 41: ...e the Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service if one of the following applies to you Dynamic IP Address Your Internet service assigns you a dynamic IP address Many Internet service providers ISPs assign a new I...

Page 42: ...the SoloLink DDNS Service if your network is using a dynamic IP address Click the Next button 3 This screen explains why you would find the SoloLink DDNS Service convenient if you would prefer to acc...

Page 43: ...ection Verify that your PC and Camera are connected to the network and the Camera is configured properly Click Next 5 This screen displays a list of Compact Wireless G Internet Video Cameras on your n...

Page 44: ...password before you can access the Camera If you have not changed the Camera s user name and password then enter admin in the User name and Password fields admin is the default Then click OK 7 Your we...

Page 45: ...ompact Wireless G Internet Video Camera 8 Make sure your network has an active Internet connection Click Continue 9 On the Welcome to the SoloLink DDNS Service screen click Set up a NEW Account Figure...

Page 46: ...ard included with the Camera If you don t have an Access ID then leave the Access ID field blank Then enter your account and user information Enter a Username and Password for your account Enter the P...

Page 47: ...n If the new settings are correct click Continue 12 On the Select a Location ID screen enter a Location ID which can be a name describing your network s location It will be combined with the Camera s...

Page 48: ...s Bill me now or Bill me later If you did not enter an Access ID then you have one choice Bill me now If you click Bill me later go to step 15 If you click Bill me now you will see a screen asking for...

Page 49: ...en click Continue The SoloLink DDNS Service will send your account information to the Camera 17 A pop up screen will inform you that you have successfully registered your account Click OK At the botto...

Page 50: ...nd the port number the SoloLink DDNS Service will use to find the Camera Click Continue 19 A pop up screen will inform you that you have successfully set up the SoloLink DDNS Service for the Camera Cl...

Page 51: ...Chapter 8 Using the Compact Wireless G Internet Video Camera Web based Utility SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras After you have set up your SoloLink account you can add more Cameras to your...

Page 52: ...ou want the DDNS service to update the dynamic IP address select the appropriate time interval from the DDNS Service Update drop down menu To update the dynamic IP address immediately click the Update...

Page 53: ...192 168 1 115 Then press Enter The Welcome screen of the Web based Utility will appear You have six tabs available Home To return to the Welcome screen click the Home tab View Video To view the Camera...

Page 54: ...resized or 160 x 128 from the drop down menu Icon Function A digital zoom feature is available To zoom in on a section of the window click this icon Then use your mouse to select the section you want...

Page 55: ...name and password o Users Designate users and their level of access to the Camera on this screen SoloLink DDNS Set up and manage the SoloLink DDNS Service DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System lets you ass...

Page 56: ...want the Camera to synchronize its date and time with your PC Time Zone Select the time zone for the Camera s location Adjust for daylight savings To adjust the Camera s current time for daylight sav...

Page 57: ...ase to generate them It is case sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters This Passphrase is compatible with Linksys wireless products only If you are also using non Linksys w...

Page 58: ...rding at different resolutions and image quality levels The following table lists these estimated bit rates Power line frequency Because of how fluorescent lighting flickers it can affect the quality...

Page 59: ...ors exposed to sunlight Exposure The default is Normal Select the level of exposure you want for the Camera s video The range varies from 3 underexposed to 3 overexposed Sharpness The default is Norma...

Page 60: ...at you want to use Loading new firmware onto the Camera does not always enhance its performance Linksys recommends that when you upgrade the Camera s firmware use a computer within the Camera s local...

Page 61: ...dify a user s settings select the user in the Users box and click the Edit button Make changes using the User Name User Password and Confirm Password fields Then click the Apply button Delete To remov...

Page 62: ...he Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service which will guide you through setup of your SoloLink account Password Enter the password you have set up on your SoloLink account If you have forgotten your password cl...

Page 63: ...address update are displayed here Options If you want to manage your SoloLink DDNS account click the DDNS Account button Your web browser will automatically start up and you will visit a website to m...

Page 64: ...u want the DDNS service to update the dynamic IP address select the appropriate time interval from the DDNS Service Update drop down menu To update the dynamic IP address immediately click the Update...

Page 65: ...d in the Account Name and Password fields Delay between E mails Specify the minimum time interval between e mail alerts The default is 2 minutes E Mail Video If you want e mail sent with a video attac...

Page 66: ...ter to easily detect the Camera If your computer is UPnP enabled then select Enable Alternate Port If you want the Camera to be able to use an alternate port for HTTP web connections select Enable The...

Page 67: ...the Camera is displayed here Description The information about the Camera that you entered is displayed here Date Time The current date and time are shown here Network Network Type The type of networ...

Page 68: ...of the topics in the bar on the left to get help information Linksys Support Page Download Latest Viewer Recorder Utility Click this link to download the most recent version of the Multi Camera Viewer...

Page 69: ...annot view the video make sure you have the rights to install the plug in in your PC s Internet Explorer If not log into your computer as an administrator and install the plug in Then you can check if...

Page 70: ...n lower the Camera s image quality to speed up the video Through the Camera s Web based Utility click the Setup and Image tabs and then lower the image quality on the Image screen 8 I cannot access th...

Page 71: ...gher You cannot view video on a Macintosh If you only have Netscape you can view video using the Multi Camera Viewer Recorder Utility See Chapter 6 Installing and Using the Compact Wireless G Internet...

Page 72: ...ime stamp as well as descriptive text to the video See Chapter 8 Using the Compact Wireless G Internet Video Camera Web based Utility How many users can view the Camera s video at the same time Users...

Page 73: ...te Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What is ad hoc mode When a wireless network is set to ad hoc mode the wireless equipped computers are configured to communicate directly wit...

Page 74: ...reduce your network performance 7 Change the encryption keys periodically Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless ne...

Page 75: ...ll allow you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalen...

Page 76: ...lementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network s performance but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network encryption should be used These security recommendations shou...

Page 77: ...inistrator screen 3 On the Upgrade Firmware screen click the Browse button to find the extracted file and then double click it 4 Click the Start Upgrade button and follow the on screen instructions To...

Page 78: ...nstructions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled W...

Page 79: ...icating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data Bandwi...

Page 80: ...etwork DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited...

Page 81: ...ltaneously Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line but only...

Page 82: ...xing Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower speed data streams which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit Packet A u...

Page 83: ...structions that performs a particular task is called a program SOHO Small Office Home Office Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Firewal...

Page 84: ...that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Un...

Page 85: ...rt Protocols TCP IP HTTP DHCP NTP SMTP UPnP Discovery only Button One Reset Button Cabling Type RJ 45 Indicators 1 x LED Security Features User Authentication WEP WPA PSK Motion Detection WEP Key Bits...

Page 86: ...Manual Adjustment Dimensions 3 54 x 4 02 x 1 46 W x H x D 90 mm x 102 mm x 37 mm Unit Weight 0 29 lbs 0 13 kg Power 5V DC External Certifications FCC Operating Temp 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage...

Page 87: ...NTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may...

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Page 91: ...s in other countries You agree to comply strictly with all such laws and regulations U S Government Users The Software and documentation qualify as commercial items as defined at 48 C F R 2 101 and 48...

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