My Sitemeter stats show that people are hitting the site with even more questions about the Linksys
WVC54GCA IP Camera. In this post I will answer these specific questions about this specific cam, but they are probably similar to the WVC54GA and the WV2000. What is the default password? What is the default IP address? How to setup FTP, specifically the “File Path Name”? How to setup email? What is the default IP address? Anther common one is about mobile streaming, but I don’t have any info on this yet.
The Linksys WVC54GCA is set to obtain an IP address using DHCP by default. Most networks probably have this enabled, so the easiest way to find your cam’s IP address is to use the Utility software that came with the cam. If you click the setup button toward the lower left, the software will look for your cam. If it’s not found be sure you are using an ethernet cable as opposed to the wireless and try it again.

What is the default password? The default user name is admin and the default password is admin also. If you are locked out of your cam you can use the reset button located on the bottom panel. Insert a paperclip, and hold the button for five seconds. You will then need to go through the steps of setting your camera up again.

How to setup FTP and email? In order to use this feature you need to have an FTP server for the images to upload to. Whether you have a hosting account, or you are using your home machine this part of the setup would be the same. You must have the Enable Motion Detection check box checked to see the fields below. Use these images as a guide to fill in your settings for your FTP and email setup. A picture is worth a thousand words they say.

Linksys WVC54GCA FTP Setup

That file path is /homecam and a directory named homecam would have to be created by me in the root of my hosting account.

The image URL would be:

http://www.nogripes.com/homecam/  This is the directory you would find your uploaded images in.

Linksys WVC54GCA Email Setup

If ypu typically use web mail you may not know your SMTP server address. You may need to obtain this from your ISP. Some also require authentication for SMTP relay.