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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Internet Video Camera for Setup

Moving the Camera to a Different Network

Wireless-B Internet Video Camera

3.

Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

The Camera’s Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. The Camera is ready for use when the Ready

and Wireless LEDs are solidly lit.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-B Internet Video Camera.”

Moving the Camera to a Different Network

When you move the Camera from a wired network to a wireless network, or vice versa, you must power off the

Camera before connecting to the new network. Proceed to the appropriate instructions.

To move the Camera from a wired network to a wireless network, follow these instructions:

1.

Unplug the power adapter from the Camera.

2.

Unplug the Ethernet network cable from the Camera.

3.

Re-connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Camera.

The Camera’s Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. The Camera is ready for use when the Ready

and Wireless LEDs are solidly lit.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-B Internet Video Camera.”

To move the Camera from a wireless network to a wired network, follow these instructions:

1.

Unplug the power adapter from the Camera.

2.

Connect the Ethernet network cable to your PC, router, or switch.

3.

Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN port on the Camera.

4.

Re-connect the power adapter to the Power port on the Camera.

The Camera’s Ready LED flashes while the Camera is initializing. The Camera is ready for use when the Ready

and LAN LEDs are solidly lit.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-B Internet Video Camera.”

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Chapter 5: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-B Internet Video Camera

Setup Wizard

Wireless-B Internet Video Camera

Chapter 5: Setting up and Mounting the Wireless-B Internet

Video Camera

Setup Wizard

The Wireless-B Internet Video Camera Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation and configuration

procedure.

1.

Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the

Welcome

screen should appear. If it does not, click the

Start

button and choose

Run

. In the field provided,

enter

D:\wvc11b.exe

(if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

•

Setup

. Click the

Setup

button to begin the installation process.

•

Install Viewer & Recorder Utility

. Click this button to install the Camera’s Viewer & Recorder Utility on

your PC.

•

Setup SoloLink DDNS Service

. Click the

Setup SoloLink DDNS Service

button to configure and use

Linksys’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) service.

•

User Guide

. Click this button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.

•

Exit

. Click the

Exit

button to exit the Setup Wizard.

2.

To install the Camera, click the

Setup

button on the

Welcome

screen.

3.

When you see the screen shown in Figure 5-2, make sure the Camera is properly connected to either a wired

or wireless network. Then click the

Next

button to continue.

Figure 5-2: Connection for Setup

Figure 5-1: Welcome

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Setup Wizard

Wireless-B Internet Video Camera

4.

The screen shown in Figure 5-3 displays a list of Wireless-B Internet Video Cameras on your network, along

with the status information for the Camera whose name is highlighted. In the

Selection

box, click the name of

the Camera you are currently installing. Write down the IP address of the Camera, so you can use it to access

the Web-based Utility later. Click the

Next

button.

5.

For security purposes, you will be asked to enter a name and password in order to have administrator 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

OK

button.

6.

On the

Basic Settings

screen, you can alter the following settings:

•

Camera Name

. You can give the Camera a unique name. Memorable names are helpful, especially if you

are using multiple Cameras on the same network. It should have 15 characters or fewer.

•

Description

. You may enter additional information, such as location, in this field. It has a maximum

length of 32 characters.

•

Time Zone

. Select the time zone for the Camera’s location.

•

Date

. Enter today’s date in the fields provided.

•

Time

. Enter the current time in the fields provided.

When you have finished making your changes, click the

Next

button.

Figure 5-4: Administrator Name and Password

Figure 5-3: Cameras Found

Figure 5-5: Basic Settings

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Setup Wizard

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7.

If your network has a DHCP server, such as a router with DHCP enabled, click the

Automatic Configuration-

DHCP

radio button. If you need to assign a static IP address to the Camera, keep the default setting,

Static IP

address

.

Then click the

Next

button.

8.

If you selected Automatic Configuration-DHCP in step 7, then proceed to step 9. If you selected Static IP

Address, 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 about the Default Gateway, it is better to leave this field blank. Then complete the

Primary DNS

and/or

Secondary DNS

fields. You must enter at least one DNS address, which can be obtained from your ISP. Click

the

Next

button.

Figure 5-6: DHCP or Static IP Address

Figure 5-7: IP Settings

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Setup Wizard

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9.

The

Mode Settings

screen will appear. Click the

Infrastructure

radio button if you want the Camera to

communicate using an access point or wireless router. Click the

Ad-Hoc

radio button if you want the Camera

to communicate without using an access point or wireless router. Click the

Next

button.

10. The

Basic Settings

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

wireless signal.

•

SSID

. The SSID must be identical for all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive and should

have 32 alphanumeric characters or fewer. (You can use any keyboard character, but do not use any

spaces.)

•

Channel

. If you set the Camera to Ad-Hoc mode, select the appropriate channel from the drop-down

menu. All devices in your wireless ad-hoc network must use the same channel in order to function

correctly.

Then click the

Next

button.

Figure 5-8: Mode Settings

Figure 5-9: Basic Settings (Wireless)

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