Cisco Systems WVC80N manual Chapter, How to Access the Web-based Utility, View Video

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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility

Chapter 3:

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” in “Chapter 3: Installing and Using the Camera Utility.”

The Welcome screen of the Web-based Utility will appear.

Web-Based Utility Welcome

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.

•• ViewVideo – Select this tab to view the Camera’s video. Go to the “View Video” section for more information.

•• Setup – Select this tab to alter the Camera’s settings. Go to the “Setup” sections for more information.

•• Linksys Web – Select this tab to go to the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.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. 1. Click the View Video tab on the Welcome screen.

NOTE: To view video and hear audio at the same time, or to make real-time video adjustments (zoom, change resolution, etc.), you must use Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher.

2.The View Video screen appears, showing the live video from the Camera.

View Video (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.linksysbycisco.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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Contents User Guide Icon Descriptions About This GuideOnline Resources Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix F Regulatory Information Front Panel Chapter Product OverviewBottom Panel Back PanelInstalling the Camera Utility Chapter Installing and Using Camera UtilityOverview Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera Using the Camera UtilityLiveView Menu IconsViewing Area Multiple-Camera LayoutsView Layout Controls View RecordingsVideo Controls Setup Cameras SetupMemory Status Video PlaybackMy Camera List Setup Recording OptionsAdd Camera to my list Camera DetailsSetup Settings Chapter How to Access the Web-based UtilityView Video Zoom Factor ResolutionSnapshot AudioDevice Settings Setup BasicNetwork Settings Wireless SettingsMPEG4 Settings Setup ImageMjpeg Settings Setup Administration Setup Options Setup UsersFirmware Upgrade Users SettingsUPnP Alternate Access Web PortMulticast RTSP/RTP Rtsp// Camera IP Address/img/video.savTrigger Motion Detection Setup Motion DetectionMail Alert Set Sensitivity Area Setup RecordingNew Motion Trigger Schedule Wireless Setup StatusSystem Status NetworkLog HelpCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingClick View Objects Can I view video using a Macintosh or Netscape Navigator? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat Ieee 802.11g features are supported? General Network Security Guidelines Appendix B Wireless Security ChecklistAdditional Security Tips Specifications Appendix C SpecificationsUser-Level CGI Commands User level privilege Appendix D Common Gateway Interface CGI CommandsVideo and Image commands Stream MPEG-4 Video and AudioSDP MPEG-4 video only, not for Mjpeg video SnapshotRTP/RTSP MPEG-4 video only, not for Mjpeg video Query Player CommandsExample rtsp//ip/img/video.sav?latency=no URLhttp//ip/util/query.cgi?extension=valueURL http//ip/img/query.cgi Reboot Admin-Level CGI Commands Administrator level privilegeRestore to Factory Defaults Query FW VersionURLhttp//ip/adm/setgroup.cgi?parameter=value&parameter pair… Set Group ParametersURLhttp//ip/adm/upgrade.cgi Upgrade FirmwareGet/Set System Date and Time Http//ip/adm/date.cgi?action=value&parameter pair…Download Configuration Content Upload/Download ConfigurationUpload Configuration Content URLhttp//ip/adm/admcfg.cfgGet Motion Detection Settings Motion Detection CommandsDownload Logs URLhttp//ip/adm/log.cgiURLhttp//IP/adm/setgroup.cgi?group=MOTION&parameter=value… Set Motion Detection SettingsWireless status query Wireless CommandsHttp//ip/adm/wirelessstatus.cgi SMB/CIFS Server Survey SMB/CIFS Server/SharedFolder CommandsURLhttp//ip/adm/smbsurvey.cgi?parameter=value¶meter=value URLhttp//ip/adm/smbdirctrl.cgi?server=value¶meter=value SMB/CIFS SharedFolder CommandBase-64 Encoder/Decoder Sample Codes Else ifchr3 == char0 enc4 = Chr2 = char0 chr3 = char0 Exclusions and Limitations Limited WarrantyObtaining Warranty Service Technical Support FCC Statement Safety NoticesFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Industry Canada Statement Wireless DisclaimerAvis d’Industrie Canada Industry Canada Radiation Exposure StatementDansk Danish Miljøinformation for kunder i EU Regulatory Information Norsk Norwegian Miljøinformasjon for kunder i EU Regulatory Information Software Licenses Cisco ProductsSchedule Cisco Software License Agreement Software End User License Agreement Software End User License Agreement Schedule Network Magic Features Schedule 3-A Schedule Open Source and Third Party LicensesSoftware End User License Agreement No Warranty GNU Lesser General Public License Schedule 3-BSoftware End User License Agreement Software End User License Agreement Software End User License Agreement END of Schedule 3-B Openssl License Schedule 3-CEND of Schedule 3-C

WVC80N specifications

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