Linksys WVC54GCA - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 4
Installing and Using the Camera Utility
12 Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera
Chapter 4:
Installing and Using the
Camera Utility
Overview
This chapter will instruct you on how to install and use the
Camera Utility on your PC. The Utility allows you to easily
view and record the Camera’s video.
If another Wireless-B or Wireless-G Internet Camera Utility
is already installed on your PC, Linksys recommends that
you uninstall it before installing this Camera Utility.
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
other web browsers. If you do not use Internet
Explorer v5.5, use the Camera Utility instead.
Installing the Camera Utility
On the 1. Welcome or Congratulations screen of the Setup
Wizard, click Install Camera Utility.
Install Camera Utility Screen
The Setup Wizard begins to install the Camera Utility. 2.
The progress of the installation is displayed.
When the Setup Wizard informs you that the
3.
installation is complete, click Continue. The Utility will
automatically start up and display the Setup screen.
Camera Utility Installation Completed
Go to Using the Camera Utility for the First Time, page
12.
Using the Camera Utility for the First Time
The Camera Utility starts up automatically after the Utility
is successfully installed. This section describes the steps to
follow to set up the Camera.
The Camera Utility displays the 1. Setup screen and
searches for your Wireless-G Camera.
Setup Screen - Searching for Camera
When the 2. Authorization screen appears, enter your
User Name and Password:
User Name • Enter admin in this field.
Password • If you did NOT change the password
in Step 11 of section “Setup Wizard” in “Chapter 2:
Setting Up and Mounting the Camera,” enter admin
in this field. Otherwise, enter the new password.
Authorization Screen
Click 3. Save, then Yes to save the Camera’s settings.
To learn how to use the Camera Utility, go to Using the
Camera Utility, page 13.
Advanced users: If you want to use the Camera’s Web-
based Utility, go to Chapter 5: Advanced Configuration
with the Web-based Utility, page 20.