Q: What is WVC200?

A: It is a Linksys Wireless PTZ Internet Camera with Audio which sends high-quality live video to your network wirelessly. This camera also supports SoloLink DDNS service.

Q: What is PTZ?

A: PTZ stands for Pan Tilt Zoom that gives flexible control remotely from a web browser.

Q: What is SoloLink DDNS?

A: It is a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) provider which lets you assign a fixed host and domain to a dynamic Internet IP address.

Q: Where can I configure my SoloLink account?

A: You can setup and configure your SoloLink DDNS Service using the configuration utility of the camera or on the Setup-DDNS tab of the camera’s web-based setup page. You can also go to www.linksys.com/sololink for more information.

Q: What is the default IP Address, Username, and Password to login to the WVC200?

A: The default IP Address 192.168.1.115, and Username and Password ”admin” are used to log in to the web-based setup page of WVC200.

Q: What is the maximum wireless transmit rate of WVC200?

A: The maximum wireless transmit rate of WVC200 is 54Mbps.

Q: What LEDs does WVC200 have?

A: WVC200 four LEDs are Power, Activity, Ethernet, and Wireless.

Q: What buttons and ports does WVC200 have?

A: The WVC200 has a MIC IN port, Reset button, Power port, and Ethernet port.

Q: What operating systems are compatible with WVC200?

A: WVC200 will work with Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. The camera requires Active-X 8.0 or higher and Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.

Q: What levels and types of wireless security does WVC200 support?

A: It supports 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-Personal, and WPA Shared key.

Q: Can I view video using Mozilla web browser?

A: No. 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 Viewer & Recorder Utility instead.

Q: Do I need to install the Linksys Multi-Camera Viewer and Recorder Utility?

A: Installation is optional. You can view videos using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. If you don’t want to use the recording function, then you don’t need to install the Multi-Camera Viewer and Recorder Utility.

Q: Can I install the camera outdoors?

A: Yes. However, motion detection can be triggered by rapid changes in lighting condition, as well as by moving objects so it is advisable to be used indoors.

Q: Does the WVC200 support sound?

A: Yes. WVC200 supports Microphone audio by accessing the camera’s web-based utility, and click Setup. After you log in, click Image and check Enable Microphone box under Options section. Using Audio will increase the bandwidth requirements slightly.

Q: What resolutions are available on WVC200?

A: WVC200 supports three resolutions. You can select 640×480 for the highest resolution, 320×240 for medium resolution, and 160×120 for the lowest resolution.

Q: What video file formats does WVC200 support?

A: WVC200 supports MPEG-4 and MJPEG video file formats. WVC200 also supports MJPEG compression for video, providing good video quality at high bandwidth rates.

Q: Can I specify who gets to view the camera’s video?

A: Yes. You can set it up by accessing the camera’s web-based utility and click Setup. After you log in, click Users. You will be able to restrict access to users you have entered in the database.

Q: How many remote users can view the camera’s video at the same time?

A: WVC200 supports up to 10 simultaneous remote users.

Q: Can I add time stamp to the video?

A: Yes. You can set it up by accessing the camera’s web-based utility, and click Setup. After you log in, click Image and check Enable Time Stamp box under Options section.

Q: Can I view the camera’s activities?

A: Yes. To view the camera’s activities, click Setup and go to Status. When the Status page appears, scroll down to Log section and go to System Log. To empty the log, click Clear Log.

Q: What are the differences between the Regular G, SpeedBooster, SRX, SRX200, and SRX400 devices in terms of throughput, speed, and range?

Q: What firmware download is available for the WVC200?

A: The firmware version 1.0.1 is available for download. Here is the link to Linksys WVC200 firmware.

Q: How do I upgrade the firmware on the WVC200?

A:

1. Open the camera’s web-based setup page (http://192.168.1.115).

2. Click Maintenance.

3. When the Maintenance screen appears, click Firmware Upgrade. You should then be able to click Browse to find the extracted firmware file.

4. Click Start Upgrade and follow on-screen instructions. For more information, click Help.


Q: How do I reset the WVC200?

A: Press the Reset button on the back panel for five seconds. This will reset the camera to its default settings.

Q: What is the power specification of the WVC200?

A: The power specification is 5VDC 2.5A.

Q: What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?

A: It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11g standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard. The 802.11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

Q: What is the warranty period of the WVC200?

A: The warranty period of WVC200 is three years.