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Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this Guide?

Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

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Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

This appendix explains how you can upgrade the Camera’s firmware.

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Appendix D: Windows Help

This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing

the TCP/IP protocol.

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Appendix E: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

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Appendix F: Specifications

This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Camera.

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Appendix G: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Camera.

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Appendix H: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Camera.

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Appendix I: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Introduction

Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Introduction

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each

computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers and other devices, such as

peripherals, in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name for wireless

devices.

Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure Modes

Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up: infrastructure

and ad-hoc.

An infrastructure configuration is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an

access point. An ad-hoc configuration is wireless-equipped computers communicating directly with each other.

Choosing between these two modes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or

peripherals with a wired network or not.

If the computers on the wireless network need to be accessed by a wired network or need to share a peripheral,

such as a printer, with the wired network computers, the wireless network should be set up in infrastructure

mode. The basis of infrastructure mode centers around an access point, which serves as the main point of

communications in a wireless network. (A wireless router can also be used because a wireless router

incorporates the capabilities of an access point.) Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless

network cards, which can roam within a certain radial range of the access point.

Multiple access points can be

arranged to work in succession to extend the roaming range, and can be set up to communicate with your

Ethernet (wired) hardware as well.

If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the

wireless network, then the ad-hoc mode can be used. Ad-hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless

transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an access point.

The drawback of this mode is that, in Ad-Hoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to communicate

with computers on a wired network. And, of course, communication between the wireless-equipped computers

is limited by the distance and interference directly between them.

Network Layout

The Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g routers, as well as

access points. The Camera will also communicate with network adapters, such as the Wireless-B and Wireless-G

Infrastructure:

configuration in which

a wireless network is bridged to a

wired network via an access point.

LAN (Local Area Network):

the

computers and networking products

that make up the network in your home

or office.

Ad-hoc:

a group of wireless devices

communicating directly to each other

(peer-to-peer) without the use of an

access point.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area

Network)

: A group of computers and

associated devices that communicate

with each other wirelessly.

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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

Notebook Adapters for your laptop computers, Wireless-B and Wireless-G PCI Adapters for your desktop PCs, and

Wireless-B and Wireless-G USB Adapters for your computers when you want to enjoy USB connectivity.

With these, and many other Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com

for more information about products that work with the Compact Wireless-G Internet Video

Camera.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

Camera LED

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G Internet

Video Camera

Camera LED

The Camera has one LEDs to let you know how the Camera is functioning.

(power)

Blue. The LED lights up when the Camera is powered on. It flashes while the Camera is booting

up and is solidly lit when the Camera is ready for use.

Camera Head

The Camera head can be attached to its stand either on its bottom panel or its back panel. After the Camera has

been assembled, you can tilt the Camera head from its ball joint.

Camera Reset Button

The Camera features a Reset button on its bottom panel.

RESET

The

RESET

button is what you will press if you need to reset the Camera. Insert a paper clip

into the opening. Then press the button and hold it in for five seconds.

Figure 3-1: Camera LED

Figure 3-2: Camera Tilting Feature

LED

Figure 3-3: Reset Button

IMPORTANT:

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.

Hole for

Attaching Stand

(Stand Option)

NOTE:

These are the factory default settings of the Camera.

default IP address:

192.168.1.115

user name:

admin

password:

admin

RESET

Button

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Camera Ports

Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera

Camera Ports

The Camera features two ports on its back panel.

POWER

The

POWER

port is where you will connect the power adapter.

ETHERNET

The

ETHERNET

port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.

Camera Stand

The Camera can stand on a surface or be mounted on a wall. Depending on the positioning you want, you can

attach the Camera head to its stand at two different points.

If you want to stand the Camera on a surface, insert the screw end of the stand into the hole on the bottom panel.

Tighten the screw end and then the gray thumbscrew.

If you want to mount the Camera on a wall, insert the screw end of the stand into the hole on the back panel.

Tighten the screw end, and then tighten the gray thumbscrew. Refer to “Chapter 5: Setting Up and Mounting the

Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera” for further instructions about mounting the Camera on a wall.

Figure 3-4: Camera in Standing Position

Figure 3-5: Camera in Wall-Mounting Position

Thumbscrew

Hole for Attaching

Stand (Wall-Mount

Option)

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