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Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration with the Web-based Utility

Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera

Setup > Basic

The Setup > Basic screen appears when you click the Setup

tab or Advanced Configuration on the Welcome screen.

The Setup > Basic screen allows you to alter the Camera’s

Device settings, Network settings, Wireless settings, and

Security settings.

Setup > Basic Screen

Edit the settings on this screen as needed. Then, to save

your changes, click Apply. To cancel any unsaved changes,

click Cancel. To get additional information about the

screen’s features, click Help.

Device Settings

Camera Name • You may assign the Camera any name

up to 15 characters long. Unique, memorable names

are helpful, especially if you use multiple Cameras on

the same wireless network.

Description • Enter information about the Camera in

this field. You can enter up to 32 characters.

LED Operation • This feature allows you to enable or

disable the Camera’s LED.

Current Date/Time • This displays the Camera’s current

date and time. If it is incorrect, click Sync with PC to

use your computer’s date and time.

Time Zone • Select the time zone for the Camera’s

location.

Adjust for Daylight Saving Time • Select this to adjust

the Camera’s current time for Daylight Saving Time.

NOTE: You must unselect this option when

Daylight Saving Time finishes.

Network Settings

Configuration Type • If you want to automatically

assign the Camera an IP address from a DHCP server,

then select Obtain Address Automatically (DHCP)

(default). If you want to assign the Camera a static IP

address, then select Fixed IP Address, and complete

the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS and

Secondary DNS fields.

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary DNS, •

Secondary DNS Complete these fields if you want

to assign the Camera a static IP address. You need to

enter at least one DNS address.

Wireless Settings

SSID • Enter the network’s SSID or network name here.

Network Type • Select the network’s mode, Ad-hoc or

Infrastructure.

Channel No • If the Camera is set to Ad-hoc mode,

select its channel setting from the drop-down menu.

Security • Click Edit Security Settings to display the

Wireless Security screen.

Setup > Basic > Wireless Security

The Wireless Security screen is used to configure the

Camera’s wireless security settings to match your wireless

network settings. The settings are as follows.

Security Mode Select the wireless security mode used

by your wireless network:

Disable • (no wireless security)

WEP •

WPA/WPA2 Personal • .

The method selected determines which other fields are

displayed on the screen. The different security modes

and the fields that accompany them are described in

detail below.

D • isable

This option implements no security on your wireless

network. Data is not encrypted before transmission.

Wireless Security - Disable Security Mode

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.

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