Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration With The Web-Based Utility; Overview; How To Access The Web-Based Utility; View Video - Linksys WVC54GCA User Manual

Chapter4
Chapter :
Advanced Confguraton
wth the Web-based Utlty

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
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address in the Address field. Then, press Enter.
Enter the Camera's IP Address
From the Monitor window of the Camera Utility,
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select the Camera, then click the Setup button. (For
instructions on how to launch the Camera Utility, refer
to "Using the Camera Utility" in "Chapter 3: Installing
and Using the Camera Utility. "
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, Vew Vdeo, Setup, Lnksys Web, Help, and Ext.
Home – Select this tab to return to the Welcome
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screen.
Vew Vdeo – Select this tab to view the Camera's video.
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Go to the "View Video" section for more information.
Setup – Select this tab to alter the Camera's settings.
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Go to the "Setup" sections for more information.
Lnksys Web – Select this tab to go to the Linksys
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website, www.lnksys.com.
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Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility
Help – Select this tab to display the Help screen. Go to
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the "Help" section for more information.
Ext – Select this tab to close the Utility.
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View Video

Follow these instructions to view the Camera's video.
Click the Vew Vdeo tab on the Welcome screen.
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2. The View Video screen appears, showing the live video
from the Camera.
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, Lnksys Web, Help, and Ext.
Home – Select this tab to return to the Welcome screen,
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or to edit the Camera's settings with the Web-based
Utility (select Setup or Advanced Confguraton on
the Welcome screen).
Lnksys Web – Select this tab to go to the Linksys
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website, www.lnksys.com.
Help – Select this tab to display the Help screen. Go to
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the "Help" section for more information.
Ext – Select this tab to close the Utility.
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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.
View Video Screen (640x480 Resolution)
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