Linksys PVC2300 User manual

USER GUIDE
BUSINESS SERIES
Business Internet
Camera with Audio
Model: PVC2300, WVC2300

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Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3: Product Overview 3
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 4: Installation 5
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Linksys Wired Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Linksys Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Linksys One Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Linksys One Wired Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Linksys One Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Up the Wireless Connection on the WVC2300 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 5: Installing and Using the Viewer and Recorder Software 12
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Monitor Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Video Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting Up Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Recording Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the Playback Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 6: Advanced Conguration 18
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Setup > Advanced Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
HTTP/HTTPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
RTP/RTSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Bonjour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
CoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Setup > IP Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Administration > Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
User List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Administration > Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Restore Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Administration > Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Audio/Video > Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
MPEG-4 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
MJPEG Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Mobile Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Video Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Day/Night Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Audio/Video > Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Applications > Mail & FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Applications > Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Jabber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Applications > Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Applications > Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Event Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
New Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Trigger Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Event Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Applications > DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Applications > I/O Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Input Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Output Ports State at Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Output Ports Manual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Applications > RS-485. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Preset Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Patrol Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Status > System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Status > Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
MJPEG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Status > Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Status > Syslog & Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Syslog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Log List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Status > Video Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Video Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 34
Appendix B: Bandwidth Usage 35
WVC2300 Bandwidth Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Appendix C: Glossary 36
Appendix D: Specications 40
PVC2300 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
WVC2300 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
I/O Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Appendix E: Warranty Information 45
Appendix F: Wired Product Regulatory Information 46
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Appendix G: Wireless Product Regulatory Information 51
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Avis d’Industrie Canada concernant l’exposition aux radiofréquences :. . . . . . . . .52
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Appendix H: Contact Information 57

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Introduction
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Business InternetVideo
Camera with Audio. This User Guide covers two models:
PVC2300 Business Internet Video Camera with Audio
and PoE (Power over Ethernet)
WVC2300 Wireless-G Business Internet Video Camera
with Audio
NOTE: For the purpose of this User Guide,
whenever a feature applies to both models, the
word Camera(s) will be referenced. If a specific
model number is mentioned, then the feature
is specific to that model.
The new Linksys Surveillance solutions are high quality
solutions which can be optimized for many different
applications. The box-type form factor allows these
camerastobe used as-is or put inside an outdoor enclosure
for interior or exterior applications. The cameras use
removable CS-mount lenses and can be customized with
Zoom, Wide-Angled, Vari-focal, Auto-Iris, or other type of
lenses as required for the specific application.
The PVC2300 provides Power over Ethernet (PoE)
functionality that facilitates installation of the PVC2300 in
places without reach of a power outlet.
The Cameras can be mounted on any PT base that
supports Pelco_D protocol and can be remotely rotated
and controlled through an RS-485 interface. The Camera
supports 2 input and 2 output connectors which can be
used for connecting to an alarm panel, siren, PIR, smoke
detectors, light switch (on/off), door opener, etc.
The Cameras incorporate a high quality progressive scan
CCD sensor, delivering good quality undistorted video.
The sensor used in the Cameras has Low light sensitivity
capability. This means that video can be viewed when
very low light (near darkness) is present. Additionally, the
Cameras incorporate an IR Cut Filter switcher which, when
used with a separate IR lamp, allows for viewing of video
in total darkness.
The Cameras support dual CODECs - MPEG-4 and MJPEG.
Both CODECs can be used simultaneously. MPEG-4 gives
efficient bandwidth consumption with good quality
compression and is optimal for real-time viewing of video.
MJPEG gives optimal video quality in lossy environments
making it ideal for video storage to a NAS device.
The Camera’s audio capabilities include 2-way audio, an
embeddedmicrophone,externalspeakerandmicrophone
ports, and voice compression.
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With extensive feature support like IP Multicast, RTSP, RTP,
and 3GPP, video can be viewed from multiple endpoints
and client applications like 3G phones, and Quicktime
clients on PCs or Wi-Fi phones.
Support formultiplenetworkprotocolslike802.1ppriority,
802.1q VLANs, and Dynamic DNS, make the solution ideal
for multiple IP surveillance applications. The Cameras can
also be managed securely using HTTPS.
Linksys Business Series Surveillance Cameras are also
Linksys One Ready. That means they include the necessary
firmware to be integrated into a Linksys One data or data/
voice network.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum System Requirements (for 1 camera):
CPU Pentium 4 class, 2 GHz
Memory 512 MB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Hard Drive 500 MB of available space
Graphics Card AGP with a minimum 128 MB
Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 (or above), Mozilla
Firefox, and Netscape 7.0 (or above)
Minimum System Requirements
(for up to 8 cameras):
CPU Pentium 4 class, 3 GHz dual-core
Memory 1 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Hard Drive 4 GB of available space
Graphics Card NVidia high performance or equivalent
with a minimum 256 MB
Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 (or above), Mozilla
Firefox, and Netscape7.0 (or above)
NOTE: For 9 cameras or more, reduce the
resolution and frame rate settings and the same
minimum requirements apply as listed above.

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Wireless Security Checklist
Business Internet Video Camera with Audio
Chapter 2
Chapter 2:
Wireless Security Checklist
Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so
businesses with high-speed Internet access are adopting
thematarapidpace.Becausewirelessnetworkingoperates
by sending information over radio waves, it can be more
vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.
Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals
from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since
you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting
to your wireless network, you need to take some additional
steps to keep your network secure.
1. Change the default wireless
network name or SSID
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name
or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This
is the name of your wireless network, and can be up
to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products
use linksys as the default wireless network name. You
should change the wireless network name to something
unique to distinguish your wireless network from other
wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not
use personal information (such as your Social Security
number) because this information may be available for
anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.
2. Change the default password
For wireless products such as access points and routers,
you will be asked for a password when you want to change
their settings. These devices have a default password set
by the factory. The Linksys default password is admin.
Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them
to access your wireless device and change your network
settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize
the device’s password so it will be hard to guess.
3. Enable MAC address filtering
Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access
Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a
unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every
networking device. With MAC address filtering enabled,
wireless network access is provided solely for wireless
devices with specific MAC addresses. For example, you can
specify the MAC address of each computer in your home
so that only those computers can access your wireless
network.
4. Enable encryption
Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless
network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired
Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security
for wireless communication. Currently, devices that are
Wi-Fi certified are required to support WPA2, but are not
required to support WEP.
A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure
than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2
uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information
as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the
highest level of encryption supported by your network
equipment.
WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the
only option available on some older devices that do not
support WPA.
General Network Security Guidelines
Wireless network security is useless if the underlying
network is not secure.
Password protect all computers on the network and
individually password protect sensitive files.
Change passwords on a regular basis.
Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications
may open file sharing without your consent and/or
knowledge.
Additional Security Tips
Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away
from exterior walls and windows.
Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways
off when they are not being used (at night, during
vacations).
Usestrongpassphrasesthatareatleasteightcharacters
in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using
standard words that can be found in the dictionary.
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Front Panel
The LEDs and Camera lens are located on the front panel
of the Camera.
Front Panel
Lens The Camera includes a removable
CS-mount lens. For specifications on the
included lens, refer to the Specifications section
of this User Guide. For a list of recommended
lenses to use with this Camera, please refer to
the Quick Installation Guide.
Built-in microphone There is a built-in
microphone mounted on the front of the
Camera. The Camera also has a connection for
an external microphone on the rear. Connecting
an external microphone will disable the built-in
microphone.
Ready LED (Amber) The Ready LED has the
following states:
Off Camera is powered off.
On Camera is powered on.
Flashing The Ready LED will flash during
start up. This will take 15 to 20 seconds.
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the following states:
Off Network connection not detected.
On Network connection detected.
Flashing Sending/receiving data.
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The ports and reset button are located on the back panel
of the Camera.
Back Panel - PVC2300
Back Panel - WVC2300
Antenna Connectors Antenna connectors
are only found on the WVC2300 Camera. The
connectors are used to attach the antennas to
the device for wireless connectivity.
Reset The reset button can be accessed with
a straightened paper clip or similar object. The
reset button has two functions:
Restore Factory Defaults To restore the
factory default settings, press the Reset
button for more than 10 seconds. When you
let go of the button, the LEDs on the front
of the Camera will flash and then return to a
normal state when the Camera is ready.
Set Static IP Address By default the
camera is set to receive an IP address from
a DHCP server. If you do not have a DHCP
server on your network, you can set a static
IP address by pressing the Reset button
on the camera for less than 10 seconds. A
default IP address of 192.168.1.99 will be
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Ethernet The Ethernet port supports network
speeds of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, and can
operate in half and full-duplex mode.
Auto-sensing technology enables the port to
automatically detect the speed of the device
connected to it (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps), and
adjust its speed and duplex accordingly.
The Ethernet port supports automatic MDI/
MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-
through or crossover cables to connect to PCs,
servers, or switches.
NOTE FOR PVC2300 USERS: The
PVC2300 Camera’s Ethernet port also
supports the IEEE 802.3af Power-over-
Ethernet (PoE) standard that enables
DC power to be supplied to the
Camera using wires in the connecting
twisted-pair cable. Any 802.3af-
compliant device attached to the
port can directly supply power to the
Camera over the twisted-pair cable
without requiring its own separate
power source. This capability gives
network administrators centralized
power control, which translates into
greater network availability.
To connect a device to the port, you will need
to use Category 5 (or better) network cable.
NOTE FOR WVC2300 USERS:
Attaching an Ethernet cable will
disable the wireless interface on the
WVC2300 Camera. Only one interface
can be active at any time.
NOTE FOR WVC2300 USERS: On
the WVC2300 Camera, the Ethernet
cable should only be connected or
disconnected when the Camera is
powered OFF. Attaching or detaching
the Ethernet cable while the Camera
is powered on does NOT switch
the interface between wired and
wireless.
Activity LED The Activity LED flashes when
activity is detected on the Ethernet port.
PVC2300 PoE LED This LED only functions on
the PVC2300 Camera.The LED has the following
states:
On PoE connection is detected.
Off PoE connection is not detected.
Power The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.
NOTE FOR PVC2300 USERS: The
Power port is automatically turned of
if a PoE connection is detected on the
Ethernet port.
GPIO This port is utilized for I/O connections.
Detailed specifications can be found in the
Specifications section of this User Guide.
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Mic In This jack is used to connect an external
microphone to the camera.
Spkr Out This jack is used to connect powered
speakers to the Camera.
Side Panel
The security slot is located on a side panel of the Camera.
Side Panel
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Chapter 4:
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Overview
This chapter will explain how to install the Camera into a
wired or wireless network. The following diagrams show
some typical network configurations.
Linksys Wired Network
Example Linksys Wired Network
Linksys Wireless Network
Example Linksys Wireless Network
Linksys One Ready
When the Camera is connected to a Linksys One network,
you can access the images using the Linksys One Video
Surveillance Application (VSA) from any PHM1200 IP
phone or web browser. The Linksys One VSA is a zero
configuration plug-and-play application. The Camera
sends live video feeds at a rate of 2 fps (frames per second)
to your phone or web browser, with the option to receive
alerts for motion detection and other events.You can easily
configure the system to store video captures, send event
notifications via e-mail, and operate with devices such as
alarm systems, solenoid locks, and lighting controls.
The Linksys One VSA works in conjunction with the
following Linksys and Linksys One devices:
Linksys One Application Server Appliance, model
APP1000 (Required)
Linksys One Ready Business Internet Video Camera
with Audio, model PVC2300 or WVC2300 (Required)
Linksys One Services Router, model SVR200 required if
a WVC2300 camera is installed (Required)
Linksys One IP Phone, PHM1200 (Optional)
Linksys One Ready Switches, any model (Optional)
Linksys One Ready Network Attached Storage Device,
any model, or FTP server for the storage of video files
(Optional)
End-user documentation, including the Linksys OneVideo
Surveillance Application User Guide (v2.1 or above) is
available on the web at www.linksysone.com
Linksys One Wired Network
Example Linksys One Wired Network
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Linksys One Wireless Network
Example Linksys One Wireless Network
Hardware Installation
NOTE: Before attaching the camera extension or
swivel head, the stand base can be mounted in
a permanent location by using three screws to
secure the stand base to the desired location.
The Camera stand can be connected two different
ways:
Attach the stand base to the camera extension and
attach the camera extension to the swivel head.
Stand Base
Camera Extension
Swivel Head
Locknut
You can connect the swivel head directly to the stand
base if the extension isn’t necessary.
Stand Base
Swivel Head
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camera. Adjust the camera to the appropriate viewing
position.
Locknut
Once the camera is positioned properly, secure the
camera in place by tightening the locknut.
Connect the included Ethernet network cable to your
network router or switch.
LINK/ACT PoE LINK/ACT PoE LINK/ACT Gigabit LINK/ACT Gigabit
Connect the other end of the cable to the Camera’s
Ethernet port.
LEDs
Link PoE
If your network switch provides Power over Ethernet
to the Camera, verify the Camera’s LEDs are lit and skip
steps 5-7.
Connect the included power adapter to the Camera’s
Power port and plug the other end into a standard
electrical outlet.
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Verify that the Camera’s LEDs are lit.
LED Table
LED Color Activity Action
Ready Amber
Off Camera is powered off
On Camera is powered on
Blink Camera is booting
Network Green
Off Network connection not
detected
On Network connection
detected
Blink Sending/receiving data
NOTE: Hardware Installation steps 6 and 7 are
only necessary if you are using the WVC2300
Wireless-G Business Internet Video Camera.
Connect the antennas to the antenna connectors on
the Camera.
Place the antennas in an upright position.
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Configuration
Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD
doesn’t run automatically, go to My Computer and
click on your CD-ROM drive.
The Setup screen will appear. Click the Click Here to
Start button.
The license agreement screen will appear, click Next if
you agree and wish to proceed.
The Wizard will now search for your camera.
Once found highlight the camera and click Next.
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If the Camera you want is not displayed in the Selection
box, click Search Again.
NOTE: The Camera defaults to DHCP mode. If
your network doesn’t have a DHCP server or if
you are having issues obtaining an IP address,
you can assign a static IP address to the Camera
by pressing the reset button for less than 10
seconds. A static IP address of 192.168.1.99
will be assigned to the Camera.
Reset Button
WARNING: Pressing the reset button for more
than 10 seconds will restore all of the factory
default settings, including setting the Camera
to DHCP mode.
The default user name and password is admin. Type
admin in lowercase letters, in the Administrator Name
and Administrator Password fields, then click OK.
For security purposes, it is recommended that you
change the default name and password using the
Camera’s web-based utility at a later time.
On the Basic Settings screen, change the following
settings:
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Camera Name Enter a unique name for the
Camera, up to 15 characters in length. Unique
names are helpful when you are using multiple
Cameras on the same network.
Description Enter a description, up to 32
characters in length, with additional information,
such as the location of the Camera.
Time Zone Select the time zone that corresponds
with the Camera’s location.
Date Enter the current date in the provided fields.
Time Enter the current time in the provided fields.
When you have finished making changes, click
Next.
If you want to assign the IP address, then select Static
IP address, otherwise leave the default setting,
Automatic Configuration DHCP.
The New Internet Camera Settings screen will appear
and display the Camera’s settings. Click Next to
continue or click Back to make changes.
A confirmation window will appear, click OK to confirm
the settings.
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A timer will appear as the settings are saved to the
Camera.
A window will appear indicating that the settings have
been saved successfully. Click OK to continue.
TheWizard will now return to the Welcome screen. Click
Exit to automatically launch your default web browser
and proceed to the Home page login screen.
The login prompt will appear, enter admin in both the
User name and Password fields.
Internet Explorer will prompt you to install ActiveX.
In order to view video you must accept the ActiveX
download.
Click Install ActiveX Control.
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Click the Install button.
You should be able to view video on the home page.
Setting Up the Wireless Connection on the
WVC2300 Camera
To configure the Camera for wireless connectivity, you
must still be connected to the home page.
Click on Setup to open the Setup > Basic Setup screen.
Enter the appropriate Wireless Settings:
SSID The SSID is the network name shared among all
devices in a wireless network. Enter the network’s SSID or
network name here. The SSID is case sensitive.
Network Type Select the appropriate network mode:
Infrastructure Use this option if you are connecting
the Camera to an access point or router.
Ad-hoc Use this option if you are connecting the
Camera directly to a PC or notebook.
Channel No If the Camera is set to ad-hoc mode, select
its channel setting from the drop-down menu.
NOTE: When using Infrastructure mode, the
channel setting is configured automatically.
Security Click the Edit Security Settings button to
display the Wireless Security screen.
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Wireless Security
Security Mode Select the appropriate option based on
your wireless network configuration:
Disabled This option implements no security on
your wireless network. Data is not encrypted before
transmission.
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.
WPA /WPA2 Personal This method offers two
encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic
encryption keys.
WPA /WPA2 Enterprise This option requires that
your LAN has a RADIUS server for authentication.
WEP
Wireless Security > Security Mode > WEP
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 generateWEP
keys on your network and click the Generate button.
Key 1-4 Key values can be entered in manually or
generated from a passphrase.
Authentication Select the appropriate authentication
type used on the wireless network.
WPA /WPA2 Personal
Wireless Security > Security Mode > WPA /WPA2 Personal
Encryption This cannot be modified.
Shared Key Enter the shared key used for accessing the
wireless network.
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WPA /WPA2 Enterprise
The screen options vary depending upon the protocol
type selected.
Protocol Type Select EAP-TLS or EAP-TTLS.
EAP-TLS
Wireless Security > Security Mode > WPA /WPA2 Enterprise (EAP-TLS)
User ID The user ID used to login to your RADIUS
server.
Root CA A root certificate is an unsigned public key
certificate, or a self-signed certificate, which implies
that you trust your browser’s publisher to include
correct root certificates, and in turn the certificate
authorities it trusts, and anyone to whom the CA may
have issued a certificate-issuing-certificate, to faithfully
authenticate the users of all their certificates.
User CA A user certificate is a signed private key
certificate, which implies that you trust your browser’s
publisher to include correct user certificates, and in
turn the certificate authorities it trusts, and only user
to whom the CA may have issued a certificate-issuing-
certificate, to faithfully authenticate the users of all
their certificates.
Password This is for this Camera’s client login to the
RADIUS server, and must match the key stored on the
RADIUS server.
EAP-TTLS
Wireless Security > Security Mode > WPA /WPA2 Enterprise (EAP-TTLS)
Process Method Choose an authentication method
as required to handle the processing and transmitting
of CA to your RADIUS server.
User ID The user ID used for login to your RADIUS
server.
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Password This is for this Camera’s client login to the
RADIUS server.
Anonymous ID The unsigned public ID used for login
to your RADIUS server.
Root CA A root certificate is an unsigned public key
certificate, or a self-signed certificate, which implies
that you trust your browser’s publisher to include
correct root certificates, and in turn the certificate
authorities it trusts, and anyone to whom the CA may
have issued a certificate-issuing-certificate, to faithfully
authenticate the users of all their certificates.
Click Save to save the wireless security settings and
close out the window manually.
On the Setup > Basic Setup screen, click the Save button
to save the wireless settings.
Disconnect the power to the Camera.
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Disconnect the Ethernet Cable from the Camera.
NOTE: The wireless connection will not work
if an Ethernet cable is attached to the Camera
when it is powered on.
Reconnect the power to the Camera.
Click on Home in the web-based utility to verify the
video is streaming from your wireless connection. You
should be able to view video on the home page.
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Chapter 5:
Installing and Using the
Viewer and Recorder
Software
Overview
This chapter will instruct you on how to install and use the
Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility on your PC. The
Utility allows you to easily view and record video.
If another Internet Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility has
already been installed on your PC, you should uninstall it
before installing this software.
Installing the Software
On the Welcome screen of the Setup Wizard, click
Install Viewer & Recorder Utility.
Setup Wizard Welcome Screen
The Welcome screen will appear. Click the Next button
to proceed.
Welcome Screen
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The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. To
install the Viewer & Recorder Utility files in the default
folder, click the Next button.To select a different folder,
click the Browse button and follow the on-screen
directions.
Choose Destination Location
The Ready to Install screen will appear. The selected
destinationpathwillbe displayed.If youwish tochange
the path, click the Back button. If you are satisfied with
the location, click the Next button to continue.
Ready to Install
Click Finish to complete the installation.
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Using the Monitor Application
After the software has been installed, you can launch the
application from shortcuts on the desktop and in the Start
menu.
Desktop Shortcuts
Once you’ve launched the Monitor application, you will
see the Monitor’s main screen. From this screen, you can
configure and control Cameras.
Monitor Main Screen
Video Monitor
The following list details the function of the icons found
on the Video Monitor screen.
Camera Indicators
The Video Monitor includes a camera indicator window.
The icons indicate the activities associated that are active
for the Cameras.
Viewing When a Camera has a green
light under this icon, it indicates the
video is being viewed.
Recording When a Camera has a red
light under this icon, it indicates that
video is being recorded.
Motion When a Camera has a light
under this icon, it indicates that motion
has been detected.
Input 1 This indicates that input 1 has
been triggered.
Input 2 This indicates that input 2 has
been triggered.
Camera Number This indicates which
Camera number the indicators apply to.
Alert Log List
Alert Log List Displays any alert messages.
Hard Disk Quota
Free Space Displays the amount of free space available at
the recording path defined in the preferences. By default
this is your local drive.
Used Space Displays the amount of space used by video
clips captured using the utility.
Setup Clicking this button opens the
Camera Setup window.
Playback Clicking this button opens
the Video Playback window.
Play Use this button to re-start viewing,
after using the Stop or Pause button.
Pause Clicking this pauses the video
stream.
Stop This terminates the connection
to the camera, halting viewing and
recording (if in progress). If stop is
pressed while recording, the first click
stops recording. The second click stops
video streaming.
Record Clicking this button begins
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Snapshot Clicking this captures an
image from the current video.
Zoom Clicking this magnifies a section
of the window. Click the icon and then
click the portion of the screen you want
to magnify. Click the icon again to return
magnification to normal.
Flip Video Click this to have the image
swapped top-to-bottom.
Mirror Video Click this to have the
image swapped left-to-right.
Sound On/Off Toggles the sound on or
off.
Microphone Off Click this icon to turn
the microphone on.
Microphone On This icon will appear
when the microphone is on.The volume
slider below will appear. Click this icon
to turn the microphone off.
Volume When audio is available,
raising or lowering this bar will change
the volume.
Port 1
Port 1 Off/On Allows you to manually
turn off or on the output for port 1.
Port 2
Port 2 Off/On Allows you to manually
turn off or on the output for port 2.
Screen Layout Select the number of Channels (Cameras)
to be displayed on screen.
Monitor > Screen Layout
Setting Up Cameras
The Camera’s setup functions are performed by clicking
the Setup button on the Video Monitor screen. This will
open the Setup screen.
Several setup options appear on the left-hand side of the
screen. They are Camera Setup, Recording Schedule, and
Preferences. Each of these options are described in the
following:
Camera Setup
Monitor > Setup > Camera Setup
Adding a Camera
To configure a camera for display on the main screen,
follow the directions below:
Select the appropriate Camera No. to configure.
Click LAN or Internet, depending upon how you are
accessing the Camera.
Enter the Camera’s data into the Camera Data fields:
Local ID Enter a name for the camera (this name will
be the folder name for recorded video files).
IP Address Enter the camera’s IP address here.
Port Number Enter the port number assigned to this
camera. The port number is configured on the Setup >
Advanced Setup screen in the web-based utility.
User (Name) Enter a valid user name configured in the
Camera’s web-based utility (Administration > Users).
Password Enter the password associated with the
user name that was defined in the web-based utility.
Stream Type Select the desired video stream type
Enable Motion Detection Select this option if you
wish to enable it.
Click Add and the Camera will be added to the list of
cameras if it has been properly configured.
Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional Cameras.
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