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Users

The

Users

screen allows you to designate access rights for Camera users.

User Access

Allow access by

. The default is

All users

. If you keep the default setting, then all users will be allowed to view

the Camera’s video. If you select

Only users in database

, then only the users you enter in the database will be

allowed to view the Camera’s video. They will be asked to log in using their user name and password whenever

they request access to the Camera’s video.

Users

You can enter up to eight users into the database. These users are then listed in the

Users

box.

Edit

. To modify a user’s settings, select the user in the

Users

box and click the

Edit

button. Make changes using

the

User Name

,

User Password

, and

Confirm Password

fields. Then click the

Apply

button.

Delete

. To remove a user from the database, select the user in the

Users

box and click the

Delete

button. Then

click the

Apply

button.

Delete All

. To remove all users from the database, click the

Delete All

button. Then click the

Apply

button.

Add User

. To add a new user, Complete the

User Name

,

User Password

, and

Confirm Password

fields. Click the

Add User

button. Then click the

Apply

button.

Clear/Cancel

. To clear the changes you have made in the

User Name

,

User Password

, and

Confirm Password

fields, click the C

lear/Cancel

button.

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 8-14: Users Screen

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SoloLink DDNS

The

SoloLink DDNS

screen allows you to set up and configure your SoloLink DDNS Service. DDNS (Dynamic

Domain Name System) lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you

have already set up your SoloLink account, then you can use this screen to register additional Cameras. For

instructions, go to the “SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras” section on the following page.

SoloLink DDNS

Username

. Enter the username you have set up on your SoloLink account. If you are a new user, click

New User?

- Click here to Register

. The

New User Registration

screen will appear. Click the

Continue

button, or click the

Back

screen to return to the previous screen. Your web browser will automatically start up, and you will visit a

website to set up your SoloLink account. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more information, refer to

“Chapter 7: Setting up the Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service,” which will guide you through setup of your SoloLink

account.

Password

. Enter the password you have set up on your SoloLink account. If you have forgotten your password,

click

Forgot your Password?

The

Password Request

screen will appear. Complete the

Domain name

field. Click the

Continue

button to request

your username and password, which will be e-mailed to the e-mail address registered with your SoloLink DDNS

account. Click the

Cancel

button to cancel your change. Click the

Back

button to return to the previous screen.

Your Domain

. Enter the host and domain name you have set up on your SoloLink account. It should be in this

format:

<Location ID>.ourlinksys.com.

For example, if

myhouse

is the Location ID, then the host and domain

name would be

myhouse.ourlinksys.com

.

Device Name

. Enter the name you have given the Camera.

Figure 8-15: SoloLink DDNS Screen

NOTE:

If you use the Camera’s DDNS feature, then you must also configure the port forwarding

feature on your network router. Go to

www.linksys.com/portfwd

for instructions on how to configure

a Linksys router. For other routers, refer to your router’s documentation.

Figure 8-16: New User Registration Screen

Figure 8-17: Password Request Screen

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WAN Port

. Enter the number of the port you will use to remotely access the Camera. If you need to find an

available port, click

Find Available Port

and follow the on-screen instructions.

DDNS Service Update

. Depending on how often you want the DDNS service to update the dynamic IP address,

select the appropriate time interval from the drop-down menu. To update the dynamic IP address immediately,

click the

Update Now

button.

Status

Registration Status

. The status of the Camera’s registration is displayed here. To use the SoloLink DDNS service

for the Camera, it must be registered with your SoloLink DDNS account.

Address Update Status

. The status of the most recent DDNS service update is displayed here. You will be

informed if the username and password authentication has been

successful, as well as if the dynamic IP address

has been updated.

Last Update Attempt

. The date and time of the most recent IP address update attempt are displayed here.

Last Successful Update

. The date and time of the most recent IP address update are displayed here.

Options

. If you want to manage your SoloLink DDNS account, click the

DDNS Account

button. Your web browser

will automatically start up, and you will visit a website to manage your SoloLink account. Follow the on-screen

instructions.

If you want to remove the Camera from the DDNS service account, click the

Remove Camera

button. The

Device

Removal

screen will appear. To remove the Camera, click the

Remove

button. Click the

Back

button to return to

the previous screen.

To save your changes, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any unsaved changes, click the

Cancel

button. To display

the most recent information, click the

Refresh

button. To get additional information about the screen’s features,

click the

Help

tab.

SoloLink Registration of Additional Cameras

After you have set up your SoloLink account, you can add more Cameras to your account, one at a time. Follow

these instructions for each Camera you add:

1.

On the

SoloLink DDNS

screen of the Camera’s Web-based Utility, enter your SoloLink account information in

the

Username

,

Password

, and

Your Domain

fields.

2.

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.

Figure 8-19: Manage Your SoloLink DDNS Account

Figure 8-20: Device Removal Screen

Figure 8-18: SoloLink Screen, continued

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3.

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.

4.

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.

5.

Click the

Apply

button on the

SoloLink DDNS

screen. The Camera will automatically register itself with your

SoloLink account.

6.

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.

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Options

The

Options

screen allows you to alter the Camera’s e-mail alert features, UPnP configuration, and Alternate Port

settings.

E-mail Alert

You can choose to be notified when the Camera detects motion in its field of view. You will be sent a text-only

e-mail or an e-mail with video attached.

E-mail Alert

. If you want to be notified by e-mail when the Camera detects motion, then select

Enable

from the

drop-down menu. Otherwise, select

Disable

.

Send to

. In each field, enter an e-mail address that will receive e-mail alerts. (You can enter up to three e-mail

addresses.)

Show “From” as

. Enter the text that you want displayed in the

From

field of any e-mail alert message.

Subject

. Enter the subject heading that you want to be used.

Mail SMTP Server

. Enter the IP address of the outgoing mail SMTP server. If it requires authentication, click the

checkbox, and enter the account name and password in the

Account Name

and

Password

fields.

Delay between E-mails

. Specify the minimum time interval between e-mail alerts. The default is

2

minutes.

E-Mail Video

. If you want e-mail sent with a video attachment, select

Enable

from the drop-down menu. Then

select the length of video you want, up to a maximum of 5 seconds. The default is

2

seconds. If you want text-

only e-mail sent to you, select

Disable

from the drop-down menu.

Motion Detection

. To specify where and how the Camera should monitor for motion, click the

Set Area &

Sensitivity

button.

Two motion detection areas will be shown in windows labeled Area 1 and Area 2. Use your mouse to move them

around to the areas you want the Camera to monitor.

Sections labeled Detected Area 1 and Detected Area 2 show additional settings. For each area, click the checkbox

next to

Enable

if you want that area monitored. Then slide the bar left (less sensitive) or right (more sensitive) to

adjust the Threshold (sensitivity) level. Click the

Save

button to save your changes.

Figure 8-22: Options Screen

Figure 8-23: Options Screen, continued

Figure 8-24: Motion Detection Screen

NOTE:

The Camera's motion sensitivity and range will vary depending on the light conditions of your

environment.

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