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Scheduled Recordings in Progress

From the

Scheduled Recordings in progress

section (see Figure 6-15), you can schedule recordings, alter the

recording preferences, and access recording files.

Recordings

The recordings listed here are scheduled ones that are currently in progress.

Camera Name

. The name you gave to the Camera doing the recording.

Start Time

. The time the recording began.

Files

To play, delete, or explore recording files, click the

Files

button. You will see the screen shown in Figure 6-16.

The

Files

screen shows the recordings available and their respective information.

Name

. The name of the file. It begins with “Ir” if it was an instant recording. It begins with “Sr” if it was a

scheduled recording. The name ends with the date of the recording.

Camera Name

. The name of the Camera.

Start Time

. The time the recording began.

End Time

. The time the recording ended.

Play

To play a recording file, select it by clicking its Name, and then click the

Play

button.

Note:

The maximum length of a recording file is one hour. If a recording is more than one hour long,

then multiple files will be saved.

Figure 6-15: Scheduled Recordings in Progress

Figure 6-16: Files

Note:

Use Windows Media Player 7 or higher to view your recordings.

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Delete

To delete a recording file, select it by clicking its Name, and then click the

Delete

button.

Explore

If the recording file you want is not listed, click the

Explore

button to find the file.

To rename a recording file, click the

Explore

button. After you have found the file, you can rename it.

Preferences

To designate the folder where recording files are saved, click the

Preferences

button. You will see the screen

shown in Figure 6-17. You can also customize the time limit for unscheduled or instant recordings on the

Preferences

screen.

Recorded File Location

This shows the location where recording files are saved. You can enter a new location, or click the

Browse

button to look for one.

Time limit for unscheduled recordings

You can customize the maximum amount of time an instant or unscheduled recording is allowed. Select the

appropriate amount of time from the drop-down menu. The default is one minute.

To save your changes, click the

Save

button.

Schedule

To view or modify the recording schedule, click the

Schedule

button. You will see the screen shown in Figure 6-

18.

The

Recording Schedule

screen shows the current recording schedule and each recording’s information.

Camera Name

. The name of the Camera.

Date

. The date of the recording.

Time

. The start time of the recording.

Frequency

. How often the recording will occur.

Figure 6-17: Preferences

Figure 6-18: Recording Schedule

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Add

To schedule a new recording, click the

Add

button. The screen shown in Figure 6-19 will appear.

Camera

. Select the Camera you want for this recording.

Frequency

. Select how often you want this recording to be made.

Start Date

. Enter the date you want this recording to start.

Start Time

. Enter the time you want this recording to start.

Duration

. Enter the number of hours and minutes you want this recording to last.

When you are finished, click the

Save

button.

Modify

To modify a scheduled recording, select the recording by clicking its Camera Name, and then click the

Modify

button. The screen shown in Figure 6-20 will appear.

Camera

. This indicates the Camera that was selected for this recording.

Frequency

. Alter how often you want this recording to be made.

Start Date

. Alter the date you want this recording to start.

Start Time

. Alter the time you want this recording to start.

Duration

. Alter the number of hours and minutes you want this recording to last.

When you are finished, click the

Save

button.

Delete

To delete a scheduled recording, select it by clicking its Camera Name, and then click the

Delete

button.

Stop

To terminate a scheduled recording that is currently in progress, select it by clicking its Camera Name, and click

the

Stop

button. (See Figure 6-21).

Figure 6-19: Add to Recording Schedule

Figure 6-20: Modify Scheduled Recording

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If you want to restart the scheduled recording, select the Camera you want by clicking its name in the

Camera

List

box, and click the

View

button. You will see a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 6-22. Click the button

with the circle to record the video. To stop recording, click the button with the square.

To set up the Linksys SoloLink Service, go to “Chapter 7: Setting up the Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service.”

If you want to use the Camera’s Web-based Utility, go to “Chapter 8: Using the Wireless-B Internet Video

Camera Web-based Utility.”

Figure 6-21: Stop Scheduled Recording

Figure 6-22: View Video

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Overview

Wireless-B Internet Video Camera

Chapter 7: Setting up the Linksys SoloLink™ DDNS Service

Overview

This chapter will briefly discuss the Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service, explain how to set up your SoloLink account,

and describe how to register additional Cameras on your SoloLink account. You need only one SoloLink account.

Once you have set up your account, you can register additional Cameras, one at a time, through each Camera’s

Web-based Utility. This way each Camera can take advantage of the SoloLink DDNS Service.

Introduction

The SoloLink DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Service lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a

dynamic Internet IP address. The instructions in this chapter will guide you through the setup needed for use of

the SoloLink DDNS Service. For the most current information about the SoloLink DDNS Service, visit

www.linksys.com/sololink

. For a free, 90-day trial period of your SoloLink account, use the Access ID Card

included with the Camera.

You may want to use 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 IP address to your connection from time to time (for security purposes), or whenever you

disconnect and reconnect. The SoloLink service keeps track of your network’s address, even when it changes, so

you can “find” the Camera.

Convenience - There are a couple of ways the SoloLink service can be convenient. If you have a static IP address,

you can use the SoloLink service to enter a “name” and port number for remote access of the Camera via the

Internet. There’s no need to type an entire IP address. For example, you can give a Camera a “name” such as

cam1.myhouse.ourlinksys.com.

Also, some DDNS services require your PC to continuously run software that lets them keep track of your IP

address.

If your PC isn’t powered on when your IP address changes, you won’t be able to find the Camera on the

Internet. The SoloLink service keeps track of where the Camera is.

Setup Wizard for the SoloLink DDNS Service

1.

On the

Welcome

or

Congratulations

screen of the Setup Wizard, click the

Setup SoloLink DDNS Service

button.

Figure 7-2: Welcome

Figure 7-1: SoloLink Service

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