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Basic

The

Basic

screen allows you to alter the Camera’s settings, including the network and wireless configuration.

Device Settings

Device ID

. Displayed here is the Camera’s identification name, which is based on its MAC address.

Camera Name

. You may assign any name to the Camera. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you

are using multiple Cameras on the same wireless network. You can enter up to 15 characters.

Description

. Enter information about the Camera in this field. You can enter up to 32 characters.

LED Operation

. Click the

Enable

radio button if you want the Camera’s LED to light up when the Camera is

working. Click the

Disable

radio button if you want the LED permanently disabled.

Current Date/Time

. The current date and time are automatically displayed. Click the

Sync with PC

button if you

want the Camera to synchronize its date and time with your PC.

Time Zone

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

Adjust for daylight savings

. To adjust the Camera’s current time for daylight savings, click the checkbox.

LAN Settings

Configuration Type

. If the Camera will obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server, then select

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

. If you will assign the Camera a static IP address, then select

Fixed IP

Address

, and complete the

IP Address

,

Subnet Mask

,

Gateway

, and

DNS

fields.

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS

. Complete these fields if the Camera will

use a static IP address. You need to enter at least one DNS address.

Wireless Settings

SSID

. Enter the network’s SSID or network name here.

Network Type

. Select the network’s mode,

Infrastructure

or

Ad-hoc

.

Channel No.

If the Camera is set to ad-hoc mode, select its channel setting from the drop-down menu.

Security

. To enable wireless security, click the

Edit Security Settings

button. For more information, proceed to

the “Security Settings” section.

Figure 8-7: Basic - Device Settings Screen

Figure 8-8: Basic - LAN and Wireless Settings Screen

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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

tab.

Wireless Security

Select the security method you want to use,

WEP

or

WPA Personal

(all devices on your wireless network must

use the same security settings). Then follow the appropriate instructions.

WPA Personal

WPA Algorithm

. TKIP is automatically selected as the encryption method.

WPA Shared Key

. Enter the WPA Shared Key (also called Passphrase or Pre-Shared Key) used by your wireless

network. It must have 8-32 characters.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel your changes, click the

Cancel

button.

WEP

TX Key

. Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when your network’s access point or wireless router sends and

receives data.

WEP Encryption

. Select the level of WEP encryption you wish to use,

64 Bit Keys (10 Hex chars)

or

128 Bit

Keys (26 Hex chars)

.

Passphrase

. Instead of manually entering WEP keys, you can use a Passphrase to generate them. It is case-

sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. (This Passphrase is compatible with Linksys

wireless products only. If you are also using non-Linksys wireless products, you will need to enter your WEP keys

manually on those products.) After entering the Passphrase, click the

Generate

button to create WEP key(s).

Key 1-4

. If you used a Passphrase, the WEP keys will be displayed after you have generated them. If you are not

using a Passphrase, manually enter a set of values in each field. (For 128-bit WEP, only one WEP key is

permitted.) If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then each key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal

characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal

characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” through “9” and “A” through “F”.

Authentication

. The default is set to

Open System

, for which the sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key

for authentication. You can also choose

Shared Key

, when the sender and recipient use a WEP key for

authentication. This setting should match the one on your network’s access point or wireless router.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel your changes, click the

Cancel

button.

Figure 8-10: Wireless Security - WEP Screen

Figure 8-9: Wireless Security - WPA Personal Screen

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Image

The

Image

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

Video Settings

Resolution

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

320*240

for

higher resolution or

160*120

for lower resolution.

Image Quality

. The default is

Normal

. 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 these estimated bit rates.

Power line frequency

. Because of how fluorescent lighting flickers, it can affect the quality of the Camera’s

video. Select

60 Hz

if your fluorescent lighting uses 60 Hz line voltage. Select

50 Hz

if your fluorescent lighting

uses 50 Hz line voltage.

Estimated Bit Rates for Video Viewing or Recording

Resolution

Quality Level

Bit Rate

320 x 240

Very High

900kbps

320 x 240

High

500kbps

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

Figure 8-11: Image Screen

NOTE:

Video quality and/or performance may

be affected by the number of users

connected to the Camera.

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Adjustments

Color Balance

. Select

Auto

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

Indoor

(Incandescent)

if the Camera is in an environment using incandescent lighting, which is primarily used indoors.

Select

Fluorescent (white light)

if the Camera is in an environment using fluorescent white lighting. Select

Fluorescent (yellow light)

if the Camera is in an environment using fluorescent yellow lighting.Select

Outdoor

if

the Camera is used outdoors, exposed to sunlight.

Exposure

. The default is

Normal

. Select the level of exposure you want for the Camera’s video. The range varies

from

-3

(underexposed) to

+3

(overexposed).

Sharpness

. The default is

Normal

. Select the level of sharpness you want for the Camera’s video. The range

varies from

-3

to

+3

.

Options

Image Rotation

. If you want the image to be rotated 180º

,

click the checkbox next to

Rotate image 180º

.

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

tab.

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Administrator

Use this screen to change the administrator login settings, restore factory defaults, and upgrade firmware.

Login

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

Login Name

. Complete this field with a name of your choice.

Password and Verify Password

. Enter your new password twice. (It should have eight or fewer characters.)

Restore Factory Defaults

Before you restore the Camera’s factory default settings, write down any custom settings you have configured.

You will need to re-configure the Camera after you have restored the factory defaults.

Restore Factory Defaults

. To restore the Camera’s factory default settings, click the

Restore Defaults

button.

Firmware Upgrade

New firmware versions are posted at

www.linksys.com

and can be downloaded for free. If the Camera is

functioning well, there is no need to download a newer firmware version, unless that version has a new feature

that you want to use. Loading new firmware onto the Camera does not always enhance its performance.

Linksys recommends that when you upgrade the Camera’s firmware, use a computer within the Camera’s local

network. If you attempt to upgrade the Camera’s firmware from a remote location—using a computer outside of

the Camera’s local network—the upgrade will fail.

Upgrade Firmware

. To upgrade the firmware, follow these instructions:

1.

Go to

www.linksys.com

and download the firmware upgrade file for the Camera. Then extract the file.

2.

Click the

Upgrade Firmware

button.

3.

On the

Upgrade Firmware

screen, click the

Browse

button to find the extracted file, and then double-click it.

4.

Click the

Start Upgrade

button, and follow the on-screen instructions. To cancel the upgrade, click the

Cancel

button. For further help, click the

Help

tab.

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

tab.

Figure 8-13: Upgrade Firmware Screen

NOTE:

When you restore the Camera’s factory

defaults, you will lose the settings you have saved

previously.

NOTE:

When you upgrade the Camera’s firmware,

you may lose the settings you have saved

previously.

Figure 8-12: Administrator Screen

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