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To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To clear the settings, click the

Clear

button. To exit this screen,

click the

Close

button. To get additional information about the screen’s features, click the

Help

button.

Image

The

Image

screen allows you to alter the Camera’s video settings.

Video Settings

Resolution

. Select the size you want for viewing or recording the Camera’s video. Select

320*240

for a larger

size, and select

160*120

for a smaller size.

Image Quality

. Select the level of quality you want for viewing or recording the Camera’s video. The range varies

from

Very Low

to

Very High

.

You may find it helpful to know what the bit rates are for video viewing or recording at different resolutions and

image quality levels. The following table lists estimated bit rates at each available resolution and video quality

level.

Estimated Bit Rates for Video Viewing or Recording

Resolution

Quality Level

Bit Rate

320 x 240

Very High

1000kbps

320 x 240

High

800kbps

320 x 240

Normal

300kbps

320 x 240

Low

120kbps

320 x 240

Very Low

40kbps

160 x 120

Very High

800kbps

160 x 120

High

400kbps

160 x 120

Normal

200kbps

160 x 120

Low

100kbps

160 x 120

Very Low

40kbps

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Adjustments

Brightness

. Select

Automatic

if you want the Camera to adjust the brightness level automatically. Select

Manual

if you want to adjust the brightness level on this screen. Then increase or decrease the brightness using

the arrow buttons.

Red, Green, and Blue

. Adjust the level of red, green, or blue using the arrow buttons. To return the settings to

default levels, click the

Default

button.

Options

Time Stamp

. If you want a time stamp shown on the video, click the checkbox next to

Enable

.

Text Display

. If you want text shown on the video, click the checkbox next to

Enable

. Then complete the

Text

field

with up to 20 characters.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any unsaved changes, click the

Cancel

button. To get

additional information about the screen’s features, click the

Help

button.

Password

The

Password

screen allows you to change the name and password used for administrator login. Changing the

default name and password is recommended to secure access to the Camera’s settings.

Administrator

Login Name

. Complete this field with a name of your choice.

Password and Verify Password

. Enter your new password in both fields. The password should have eight

characters or fewer.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any unsaved changes, click the

Cancel

button. To get

additional information about the screen’s features, click the

Help

button.

Figure 8-8: Password

Note:

Video quality and/or performance may be affected by the number of users connected to the

Camera.

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Users

The

Users

screen allows you to designate access rights for Camera users.

User Access

Allow access by

. The default is

All users

. If you keep the default setting, then all users will be allowed to view

the Camera’s video. If you select

Only users in database

, then only the users you enter in the database will be

allowed to view the Camera’s video. They will be asked to log in using their user name and password whenever

they request access to the Camera’s video.

User Database

Users are listed in the

User Database

box.

Add

. To add a user, click the

Add

button. You will see the screen shown in Figure 8-10.

Modify

. To modify a user’s settings, click the

Modify

button. You will see the screen shown in Figure 8-10.

To add or modify a user, follow these instructions:

1.

Complete the

User Name

,

User Password

, and

Confirm Password

fields.

2.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any unsaved changes, click the

Cancel

button. To get

additional information about the screen’s features, click the

Help

button. Click the

Close

button to exit this

screen.

Delete

. To delete a user, select the user listed in the

User Database

box, and then click the

Delete

button.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any unsaved changes, click the

Cancel

button. To get

additional information about the screen’s features, click the

Help

button.

Figure 8-9: Users

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SoloLink DDNS

The

SoloLink DDNS

screen allows you to set up and configure your SoloLink DDNS Service. DDNS (Dynamic

Domain Name System) lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you

have already set up your SoloLink account, then you can use this screen to register additional Cameras. For

instructions, go to the “SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras” section on the following page.

SoloLink DDNS

Username

. Enter the username you have set up on your SoloLink account. If you are a new user, click

New User?

- Click here to Register

. The

New User Registration

screen will appear, as shown in Figure 8-12. Click the

Continue

button, or click the

Back

screen to return to the previous screen. Your web browser will automatically

start up, and you will visit a website to set up your SoloLink account. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more

information, refer to “Chapter 7: Setting up the 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,

click

Forgot your Password?

The

Password Request

screen will appear, as shown in Figure 8-13. Complete the

Domain name

field. Click the

Request Password

button to request your username and password, which will be e-mailed to the e-mail

address registered with your SoloLink DDNS account. Click the

Cancel

button to cancel your change. Click the

Back

button to return to the previous screen.

Your Domain

. Enter the host and domain name you have set up on your SoloLink account. It should be in this

format:

<Location ID>.ourlinksys.com.

For example, if

myhouse

is the Location ID, then the host and domain

name would be

myhouse.ourlinksys.com

.

Device Name

. Enter the name you have given the Camera.

WAN Port

. Enter the number of the port you will use to remotely access the Camera. If you need to find an

available port, click

Find Available Port

and follow the on-screen instructions.

DDNS Service Update

. Depending on how often you want the DDNS service to update the dynamic IP address,

select the appropriate time interval from the drop-down menu. To update the dynamic IP address immediately,

click the

Update Now

button.

Figure 8-11: SoloLink DDNS

Note:

If you use the Camera’s DDNS feature, then you must also configure the port forwarding

feature on your network router. Go to

www.linksys.com/portfwd

for instructions on how to configure

a Linksys router. For other routers, refer to your router’s documentation.

Figure 8-12: New User Registration

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Status

Registration Status

. The status of the Camera’s registration is displayed here. To use the SoloLink DDNS service

for the Camera, it must be registered with your SoloLink DDNS account.

Address Update Status

. The status of the most recent DDNS service update is displayed here. You will be

informed if the username and password authentication has been

successful, as well as if the dynamic IP address

has been updated.

Last Update Attempt

. The date and time of the most recent IP address update attempt are displayed here.

Last Successful Update

. The date and time of the most recent IP address update are displayed here.

Options

. If you want to manage your SoloLink DDNS account, click the

Manage your SoloLink DDNS Account

button. Your web browser will automatically start up, and you will visit a website to manage your SoloLink

account. (See Figure 8-14.) Follow the on-screen instructions.

If you want to remove the Camera from the DDNS service account, click the

Remove Camera

button. The

Device

Removal

screen will appear, as shown in Figure 8-15. To remove the Camera, click the

Remove

button. Click the

Back

button to return to the previous screen.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any unsaved changes, click the

Cancel

button. To display

the most recent information, click the

Refresh

button. To get additional information about the screen’s features,

click the

Help

button.

SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras

After you have set up your SoloLink account, you can add more Cameras to your account, one at a time. Follow

these instructions for each Camera you add:

1.

On the

SoloLink DDNS

screen of the Camera’s Web-based Utility, enter your SoloLink account information in

the

Username

,

Password

, and

Your Domain

fields.

2.

In the

Device Name

field, give the Camera a unique name. The DDNS service will not work if multiple Cameras

have the same Device Name.

3.

In the

WAN Port

field, enter a unique port number. This is the number of the port you will use to access the

Camera remotely. If you need to find an available port, click

Find Available Port

and follow the on-screen

instructions. The DDNS service will not work if multiple Cameras use the same WAN port.

Figure 8-13: Password Request

Figure 8-14: Manage Your SoloLink DDNS Account

Figure 8-15: Device Removal

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