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Camera LCD Screen and Built-in Microphone

Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera

Getting to Know the PTZ Internet

Camera

Congratulations on purchasing your camera from Linksys! Linksys has the only two cameras

that are Wi-Fi certified in the United States, one of which is the WVC210.

Camera LCD Screen and Built-in Microphone

The camera has a LCD screen that indicates the camera’s current IP address and whether it is a

fixed or dynamic address. If the camera uses a fixed IP address, then the screen will display the

word “FIXED.” If the camera uses a dynamic IP address, then the screen will display the word

“DHCP.”

The built-in microphone is located approximately one inch below the LCD screen, in the middle

of the camera’s front panel. It has a range of approximately 9 feet (3 meters), depending on

environmental conditions.

Camera LEDs

The camera has four LEDs to let you know how the camera is functioning.

LED

Description

POWER

Amber. The POWER LED lights up when the camera is powered on. It flashes

for about 10-15 seconds while the camera is initializing.

ACTIVITY

Green. The ACTIVITY LED flashes when there is activity.

ETHERNET

Green. The ETHERNET LED lights up when there is a connection to a wired

network. It flashes when data is transmitted to or received from the wired

network.

WIRELESS

Green. The WIRELESS LED lights up when there is a connection to a wireless

network. It flashes when data is transmitted to or received from the wireless

network.

Built-in

Microphone

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Camera Ports and Button

Getting to Know the PTZ Internet Camera

WVC210 Bottom

WVC200 Back

Camera Ports and Button

The camera features three ports and a Reset button on the bottom panel.

NOTE:

Resetting the camera will erase all of your settings,

such as encryption information, and replace them with

the factory defaults. Do not reset the camera if you want

to retain these settings.

Port/Button

Description

POWER

This port is where you will connect the 5V power adapter.

MIC IN

This port is where you will connect the 3.5 mm input jack of your external

microphone (optional).

LAN

This port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.

RESET

This button is what you will press if you need to reset the camera. Insert a

paper clip into the opening next to the Ethernet port. Then press the button

and hold it in for five seconds. Be aware that this will erase all of your settings

and return the camera to factory defaults

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SPKR OUT

This port is where you will connect the 3.5 mm input jack of your external

speaker (optional). The speaker needs to be PC, or a powered speaker.

Port/Button

Description

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Overview

Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera

Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera

Overview

Before you set up the camera, connect it to a wired or wireless network. Refer to the following

sources for additional information:

•

WVC200/210 Quick Install Guide

•

Linksys Video Surveillance Application User Guide

If you need to move the camera from a wired network to a wireless network, or vice versa, go to

this section, “Moving the Camera to a Different Network.”

Camera Installation Guidelines

Consider the following guidelines before installing and mounting your cameras. While the

detection window and the degree of sensitivity can be optimized later, it is best to optimize

your camera location first.

•

Choose a location that provides adequate coverage of the area to be monitored.

•

If using the microphone in the camera, note that the cameras are designed to pick up

audio from a distance (unlike a web camera that you would place near you.)

•

If using an external microphone or speaker, place the microphone far enough away

from the speaker to avoid feedback. The volume of the speaker and the background

noise of the environment will determine the exact distance, possibly up to one yard

(one meter) away.

•

Cameras mounted outdoors should be installed in an IP66-certified enclosure to protect

the camera from the elements, while maintaining acceptable operating temperatures. If

an enclosure is used, an external microphone is required for audio.

•

If using motion detection, consider potential sources of false positives, such as trees and

shrubs, drastic light changes, wandering animals, and traffic.

Connection to a Wired Network for Setup

1.

Attach the antenna.

2.

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

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Connection to a Wired Network for Setup

Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera

3.

Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the camera.

4.

Connect the power adapter to the Power port on the camera.

5.

Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

6.

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

when the Ready and Ethernet LEDs are solidly lit.

CAUTION:

You MUST connect the camera to a PC, router,

or switch using the Ethernet network cable BEFORE

powering on the camera. Otherwise, the camera will not

function.