User guide

WVC200-210 User Guide 10

Overview

Connecting the PTZ Internet Camera

Overview

Before you set up the camera, connect it to a wired or wireless network. Refer to the following

sources for additional information:

• WVC200/210 Quick Install Guide

• Linksys Video Surveillance Application User Guide

If you need to move the camera from a wired network to a wireless network, or vice versa, go to

this section, “Moving the Camera to a Different Network.”

Camera Installation Guidelines

Consider the following guidelines before installing and mounting your cameras. While the

detection window and the degree of sensitivity can be optimized later, it is best to optimize

your camera location first.

• Choose a location that provides adequate coverage of the area to be monitored.

• If using the microphone in the camera, note that the cameras are designed to pick up

audio from a distance (unlike a web camera that you would place near you.)

• If using an external microphone or speaker, place the microphone far enough away

from the speaker to avoid feedback. The volume of the speaker and the background

noise of the environment will determine the exact distance, possibly up to one yard

(one meter) away.

• Cameras mounted outdoors should be installed in an IP66-certified enclosure to protect

the camera from the elements, while maintaining acceptable operating temperatures. If

an enclosure is used, an external microphone is required for audio.

• If using motion detection, consider potential sources of false positives, such as trees and

shrubs, drastic light changes, wandering animals, and traffic.

Connection to a Wired Network for Setup

1. Attach the antenna.

2. Connect the Ethernet network cable to your network switch or router.