Owner's Manual
Chapter 4
Installing and Using the Camera Utility
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Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera
Chapter 4: 
Installing and Using the 
Camera Utility
Overview
This chapter will instruct you on how to install and use the 
Camera Utility on your PC. The Utility allows you to easily 
view and record the Camera’s video.
If another Wireless-B or Wireless-G Internet Camera Utility 
is already installed on your PC, Linksys recommends that 
you uninstall it before installing this Camera Utility.
NOTE: 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 Camera Utility instead.
Installing the Camera Utility
On the 1.  Welcome or Congratulations screen of the Setup 
Wizard, click Install Camera Utility.
Install Camera Utility Screen
The Setup Wizard begins to install the Camera Utility. 2. 
The progress of the installation is displayed.
When  the  Setup  Wizard  informs  you  that  the 3. 
installation is complete, click Continue. The Utility will 
automatically start up and display the Setup screen.
Camera Utility Installation Completed
Go to Using the Camera Utility for the First Time, page 
12.
Using the Camera Utility for the First Time
The Camera Utility starts up automatically after the Utility 
is successfully installed. This section describes the steps to 
follow to set up the Camera.
The  Camera  Utility  displays  the 1.  Setup  screen  and 
searches for your Wireless-G Camera.
Setup Screen - Searching for Camera
When the 2.  Authorization screen  appears, enter  your 
User Name and Password:
User Name 
 • Enter admin in this field. 
Password 
 • If you  did NOT  change the password 
in Step 11 of section “Setup Wizard” in “Chapter 2: 
Setting Up and Mounting the Camera,” enter admin 
in this field. Otherwise, enter the new password.
Authorization Screen
Click 3.  Save, then Yes to save the Camera’s settings. 
To learn how to use the Camera Utility, go to Using the 
Camera Utility, page 13.
Advanced users: If you want to use the Camera’s Web-
based Utility, go to Chapter 5:  Advanced Configuration 
with the Web-based Utility, page 20.










