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Chapter 5
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Chapter 5:
Advanced Configuration
with the Web-based Utility
Overview
Use the Camera’s Web-based Utility to access and alter its
settings. This chapter will describe each web page 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
You can access the Utility using either of these methods.
Launch Internet Explorer, and enter the Camera’s IP
•
address in the
Address
field. Then press
Enter
.
Enter the Camera’s IP Address
From the
•
Monitor
window of the Camera Utility,
select the Camera, then click the
Setup
button. (For
instructions on how to launch the Camera Utility, refer
to
Using the Camera Utility
,
page 13
.
The
Welcome
screen of the Web-based Utility will appear.
Web-Based Utility
Welcome
Screen
There are six tabs across the top of the
Welcome
screen:
Home
,
View Video
,
Setup
,
Linksys Web
,
Help
, and
Exit
.
Home
•
– Select this tab to return to the
Welcome
screen.
View Video
•
– Select this tab to view the Camera’s video.
Go to
View Video
,
page 20
for more information.
Setup
•
– Select this tab to alter the Camera’s settings.
Go to the appropriate section (
Setup > Basic
,
page 22
,
Setup > Image
,
page 23
,
Setup > Administration
,
page 24
,
Setup > Users
,
page 25
,
Setup > Options
,
page 25
,
Setup > Motion Detection
,
page 27
, or
Setup > Status
,
page 28
) for more information.
Linksys Web
•
– Select this tab to go to the Linksys
website,
www.linksys.com
.
Help
•
– Select this tab to display the
Help
screen. Go to
the “Help” section for more information.
Exit
•
– Select this tab to close the Utility.
View Video
Follow these instructions to view the Camera’s video.
Click the
1.
View Video
tab on the
Welcome
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
Camera Utility instead.
The
2.
View Video
screen appears, showing the live video
from the Camera.
View Video
Screen (640x480 Resolution)
The top of the
View Video
screen contains a number of
controls that are used to adjust the video display. These
controls and their functions are described in the sections
below.
There are four selectable tabs across the top of the
View
Video
screen:
Home
,
Linksys Web
,
Help
, and
Exit
.
Home
•
– Select this tab to return to the
Welcome
screen,
or to edit the Camera’s settings with the Web-based
Utility (select
Setup
or
Advanced Configuration
on
the
Welcome
screen).
Linksys Web
•
– Select this tab to go to the Linksys
website,
www.linksys.com
.
Help
•
– Select this tab to display the
Help
screen. Go to
the “Help” section for more information.
Exit
•
– Select this tab to close the Utility.
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Resolution
Use the
Resolution
drop-down menu to select the display
resolution. Possible values are
Auto
(default),
640x480
,
320x240
, or
160x120
. The display changes to the new
resolution immediately after it is selected.
View Video
Screen (320x240 Resolution)
View Video
Screen (160x120 Resolution)
Zoom Factor
You use the Zoom button to zoom in and out of the
displayed video.
Zoom Button
When you click the button, the cursor changes to a
magnifying glass labeled with the current zoom factor
(cycles through 1x, 2x, and 4x). Position the cursor over the
part of the image you want to magnify and click once.
Snapshot
You use the Snapshot button to capture a still image of
the video display.
Snapshot Button
When you click this button, the Snap Shot window
appears. Click
Save
to save the image, or click
Cancel
to
exit without saving the image.
Snap Shot Window
Audio
Use the Audio button to toggle the sound on or off from
the Camera’s built-in microphone. The button’s appearance
indicates whether the sound is on or off. When the sound
is on, you can adjust the volume by sliding the volume
control to the left to lower the volume, or to the right to
increase the volume.
Audio Button:
Sound ON
Audio Button:
Sound OFF
Volume Adjustment
Video Format
To s
elect the video format, click
the Video Format button,
and
the Video Format window appears. Select either
MPEG-4
or
MJPEG
, then click
Save
. To exit without saving,
click the X in the upper-right corner of the window.
Video Format Button
Video Format Window
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Setup > Basic
The
Setup > Basic
screen appears when you click the
Setup
tab or
Advanced Configuration
on the
Welcome
screen.
The
Setup > Basic
screen allows you to alter the Camera’s
Device settings, Network settings, Wireless settings, and
Security settings.
Setup > Basic
Screen
Edit the settings on this screen as needed. Then, to save
your changes, click
Apply
. To cancel any unsaved changes,
click
Cancel
. To get additional information about the
screen’s features, click
Help
.
Device Settings
Camera Name
•
You may assign the Camera any name
up to 15 characters long. Unique, memorable names
are helpful, especially if you use multiple Cameras on
the same wireless network.
Description
•
Enter information about the Camera in
this field. You can enter up to 32 characters.
LED Operation
•
This feature allows you to enable or
disable the Camera’s LED.
Current Date/Time
•
This displays the Camera’s current
date and time. If it is incorrect, click
Sync with PC
to
use your computer’s date and time.
Time Zone
•
Select the time zone for the Camera’s
location.
Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
•
Select this to adjust
the Camera’s current time for Daylight Saving Time.
NOTE:
You must unselect this option when
Daylight Saving Time finishes.
Network Settings
Configuration Type
•
If you want to automatically
assign the Camera an IP address from a DHCP server,
then select
Obtain Address Automatically (DHCP)
(default). If you want to assign the Camera a static IP
address, then select
Fixed IP Address
, and complete
the
IP Address,
Subnet Mask
,
Gateway
,
Primary DNS
and
Secondary DNS
fields.
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS,
•
Secondary DNS
Complete these fields if you want
to assign the Camera 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,
Ad-hoc
or
Infrastructure
.
Channel No
•
If the Camera is set to Ad-hoc mode,
select its channel setting from the drop-down menu.
Security
•
Click
Edit Security Settings
to display the
Wireless Security
screen.
Setup > Basic > Wireless Security
The
Wireless Security
screen is used to configure the
Camera’s wireless security settings to match your wireless
network settings. The settings are as follows.
Security Mode
Select the wireless security mode used
by your wireless network:
Disable
•
(no wireless security)
WEP
•
WPA/WPA2 Personal
•
.
The method selected determines which other fields are
displayed on the screen. The different security modes
and the fields that accompany them are described in
detail below.
D
•
isable
This option implements no security on your wireless
network. Data is not encrypted before transmission.
Wireless Security - Disable Security Mode
WEP
•
WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as
secure as later methods such as WPA-Personal or WPA2
Personal. However, it is supported by all clients.
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Wireless Security -
WEP Security Mode
TX Key
•
Select the number of the key used on the
wireless network.
WEP Encryption
•
Select the appropriate option
for key length based on your network settings.
Passphrase
•
Type in the passphrase used to
generate WEP keys on your network and click
Generate
.
Key 1 - Key 4
•
Key values can be entered manually
or generated from a passphrase.
Authentication
•
Select
the
appropriate
authentication type used on the wireless network.
WPA/WPA2 Personal
•
This method offers TKIP encryption with dynamic
encryption keys.
Wireless Security - WPA/WPA2 Personal Security Mode
Shared Key
•
Enter the shared key of 8 to 63
characters that will be used to access the wireless
network.
When you are finished editing the Camera’s wireless
security settings, click
Apply
to save your changes and
return to the
Setup > Basic
screen. Click
Cancel
at any
time to cancel any unsaved changes and return to the
Setup > Basic
screen. To get additional information about
the screen’s features, click
Help
.
Setup > Image
The
Setup > Image
screen allows you to alter the Camera’s
video settings.
Setup > Image
Screen
MPEG4 Settings
Resolution
Set the resolution for viewing and recording
the Camera’s video:
640x480
(high resolution)
320x240
(medium resolution), or
160x120
(low resolution).
Video Quality Control
Select either
Constant Bit Rate
or
Fixed Quality
for the video stream.
Constant Bit Rate
•
Select the bit rate you want for
viewing or recording the Camera’s video. The range
varies from
64 Kbps
to
1.2 Mbps
.
Fixed Quality
•
Select the level of quality you want for
viewing or recording the Camera’s video. The range
varies from
Very Low
to
Very High
.
Max Frame Rate
Select the maximum frame rate for the
camera. Reducing this lowers the amount of bandwidth
required by the camera. The range is from 1 to 30.
MJPEG Settings
Resolution
Set the resolution for viewing and recording
the Camera’s video:
640x480
(high resolution)
320x240
(medium resolution), or
160x120
(low resolution).
Fixed Quality
Select the level of quality you want for
viewing or recording the Camera’s video. The range varies
from
Very Low
to
Very High
.
Max Frame Rate
Select the maximum frame rate for the
camera. Reducing this lowers the amount of bandwidth
required by the camera. The range is from 1 to 30.
NOTE:
Video quality and/or performance may
be affected by the number of users connected
to the Camera.
It may be helpful to know the bit rates for video viewing or
recording at different resolutions and image quality levels.
The following table lists these estimated bit rates.
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Estimated Bit Rates for Video Viewing or Recording
Resolution
Quality Level
Bit Rate in kbps
640 x 480
Very High
4000
640 x 480
High
3200
640 x 480
Normal
1200
640 x 480
Low
480
640 x 480
Very Low
160
320 x 240
Very High
1000
320 x 240
High
800
320 x 240
Normal
300
320 x 240
Low
120
320 x 240
Very Low
40
160 x 128
Very High
800
160 x 128
High
400
160 x 128
Normal
200
160 x 128
Low
100
160 x 128
Very Low
40
Mobile Settings
Enable Mobile Streaming
Select this option to enable
video streaming to a mobile device.
Video Adjustments
Power Line Frequency
Select the power line frequency
(
50Hz
or
60Hz
) used in your region, to improve the picture
quality under fluorescent lighting.
White Balance
Select the desired option to match the
current environment and lighting.
Brightness
If necessary, you can adjust the brightness to
obtain a better image. For example, if the camera is facing
a bright light, the image may be too dark. In this case, you
can increase the brightness. You can select a Brightness
value between
-3
and
3
.
Sharpness
Select the desired option for the sharpness.
You can select a Sharpness value between
-3
and
3
.
Options
Enable Microphone
Select this to enable audio.
Using
Audio increases the bandwidth requirements slightly.
Enable Time Stamp
Select this to display a time stamp
on the video.
Enable Text Display
To display text on the video, select
this, then enter up to 20 characters in the field.
To save your changes, click
Apply
. To cancel any unsaved
changes, click
Cancel
. To get additional information about
the screen’s features, click
Help
.
Setup > Administration
The
Setup > Administration
screen allows you to change
the Camera’s login name and password, reset the factory
defaults, upgrade the firmware, and set the language.
Setup > Administration
Screen
Login
These fields are used to change the login name and
password used to access the Camera. For security purposes,
you should change these from the default values (both set
to
admin
).
Login Name
Enter the login name for the Camera.
Password
Enter the password for the Camera.
Verify Password
Re-enter the password to verify.
Restore Factory Defaults
Restore Defaults
To restore the Camera to its factory
default settings, click
Restore Defaults
.
NOTE:
This will overwrite the Camera’s settings
with the factory defaults.
Any changes you
made to the Camera’s settings will be lost; you
will not be able to recover them.
Firmware Upgrade
Upgrade Firmware
New firmware versions are posted at
www.linksys.com
and can be downloaded for free. If the
Camera is functioning satisfactorily, 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 you upgrade the Camera’s
firmware within your network; in other words, 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.
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