Linksys WVC54GCA-RM User Guide - Page 25

Mobile Settings, Video Adjustments, Options, Login, Restore Factory Defaults, Firmware Upgrade

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Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility 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. Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera 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. 24

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Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility
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Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera
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.