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Chapter 7: Setting up the Linksys SoloLink™ DDNS Service
SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera
20. Set up port forwarding on your network router, so the SoloLink DDNS Service will be able to track the
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera. Go to
www.linksys.com/portfwd
for instructions on how to
configure a Linksys router.
For other routers, refer to your router’s documentation.
The SoloLink DDNS setup is complete. If you want to register more Cameras with your SoloLink account,
proceed to the “SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras” section.
For more information about the Camera’s Web-based Utility, proceed to “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 SoloLink account using each
Camera’s Web-based Utility. Follow these instructions for each Camera you add:
1.
To access a Camera’s Web-based Utility, launch
Internet Explorer
, and enter the Camera’s IP address in the
Address
field. (The default IP address is
192.168.1.115
.) Then press
Enter
.
2.
The
Welcome
screen will appear. Click the
Setup
tab.
3.
A login screen will appear. (Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Enter
admin
(the default user name
and password) in the
User Name
and
Password
fields. Then click the
OK
button.
4.
Click the
SoloLink DDNS
tab.
Figure 7-21: Port Forwarding Information
Figure 7-22: Web-based Utility Welcome
Figure 7-23: Web Utility Login Screen
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SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera
5.
In the
Username
,
Password
, and
Your Domain
fields, enter your SoloLink account information.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
Depending on how often you 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 Now
button.
9.
Click the
Apply
button on the
SoloLink DDNS
screen. The Camera will automatically register itself with your
SoloLink account.
10. Set up port forwarding on your network router, so the SoloLink DDNS Service will be able to track the
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera. Go to
www.linksys.com/portfwd
for instructions on how to
configure a Linksys router.
For other routers, refer to your router’s documentation.
The Camera has been added to your SoloLink account.
For more information about the Camera’s Web-based Utility, proceed to “Chapter 8: Using the
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Web-based Utility.”
Figure 7-24: SoloLink DDNS Screen
Figure 7-25: Find Available Port Screen
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Overview
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera
Chapter 8: Using the Compact Wireless-G Internet Video
Camera’s Web-based Utility
Overview
Use the Camera’s Web-based Utility to access and alter its settings. This chapter will describe each webpage in
the Utility and its features. The Utility can be accessed via the web browser of a computer connected to the
Camera.
How to Access the Web-based Utility
To access the Utility, launch Internet Explorer, and enter the Camera’s IP address in the
Address
field. (The default
IP address is
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’s video, click the
View Video
tab. Go to the “View Video” section for more
information.
Setup
. To alter the Camera’s settings, click the
Setup
tab. Go to the “Setup” section for more information.
Linksys Web
. To go to the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com
, click the
Linksys Web
tab.
Help
. The
Help
screen allows you to get information about the various
Setup
screens, download the latest
Viewer & Recording Utility, download this User Guide, and download Acrobat Reader. Go to the “Help” section
for more information.
Exit
. To close the Utility, click the
Exit
tab.
Figure 8-2: Web-based Utility Welcome
Figure 8-1: Camera’s Default IP Address
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View Video
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera
View Video
Follow these instructions to view the Camera’s video.
1.
Click the
View Video
tab on the
Welcome
screen.
2.
A
Security Warning
screen about an OCX plug-in may appear. To enable your computer to see the Camera’s
video, click the
Yes
button.
3.
A screen will appear showing you the video from the Camera.
When viewing the Camera’s video, you can resize the image, zoom, take and save snapshots, and view the image
as a flip, mirror, or rotated image.
Size Selection. The default is
320 x 240
. You can also resize the image; select
640 x 480
(digitally 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 to magnify.
To take a snapshot of the current frame of video, click this icon. The
snapshot will be automatically saved in the designated folder.
To designate the folder where snapshots are saved, click this icon.
To view the image as a flip image, click this icon.
To view a mirror image (reversed left to right and vice versa), click this
icon.
To view the image as an image rotated 180º, click this icon.
Figure 8-3: Security Warning Screen
NOTE:
To view video using a web browser, you must use Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher. The
View Video feature will not work with Netscape. Netscape users should use the Multi-Camera Viewer
& Recorder Utility instead.
Figure 8-4: View Video Screen
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Setup
Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera
Setup
Click the
Setup
tab on the
Welcome
screen to alter the Camera’s settings. A login screen will pop up. (Windows
XP users will see a similar screen.) Enter
admin
(the default user name and password) in the
User Name
and
Password
fields. Then click the
OK
button.
The
Basic
screen will appear. You have six tabs available:
Basic
. To configure the Camera’s basic, LAN, and wireless settings, use the
Basic
screen.
Image
. Customize the video settings on the
Image
screen.
Administrator
. Alter the Administrator 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 assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
Options
. The e-mail alert options, Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) setting, and Alternate Port settings are
configured on the
Options
screen.
Status
. Status information and a log are displayed on this screen.
To save your changes, click the
Apply
button. To cancel any unsaved changes, click the
Cancel
button. To get
additional information about a screen’s features, click the
Help
tab.
Figure 8-5: Web Utility Login Screen
NOTE:
For added security, you should always change the Login Name and Password through the
Administrator
screen of the Utility.
Figure 8-6: Basic Screen
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