Connecting Your Computer Using The Null Modem Cable - Axis 2120 User Manual

AXIS 2120 User's Manual

Connecting Your Computer Using the Null Modem Cable

Important!
• The information and screen examples featured here are specific to Windows NT. Although similar to
the dial-up procedures in other Windows versions, small deviations in the dialog instructions for
other operating systems should be expected. Refer to your system documentation for further infor-
mation on creating a dial-up modem connection if you are using any other operating system.
• Windows dial-up Networking and TCP/IP must be correctly installed prior to commencing with the
modem cable connection. Detailed information on how to check this is provided in Windows Help.
Follow the steps below to configure a serial modem connection for your AXIS 2120:
Connect the supplied Null modem
cable between the Serial Connector on
the AXIS 2120 and the serial port on
your computer.
Connect the power supply to the
camera server and check that the Power
Indicator is lit.
From the Start menu, open the
Control Panel and double-click the
Modems icon.
If a Standard Modem is already set up and
displayed in the Modem Properties dialog (see
right) proceed directly to step 8.
Check the checkbox:
Don't detect my modem, I will select it
from a list. Click Next>.
Select the Standard 28800
modem from the displayed list of
modems. Click Next>.
A Standard 28800 modem
connection is now available for
the AXIS 2120. Click Finish to
close the Install New Modem
Wizard.
Click Close.
Installing Your Camera to a Modem
Select the serial port to
which your AXIS 2120 is now
connected via the Null
Modem cable. Click Next>.
Click the Properties button to finally check that the
displayed Communications Port is set correctly; that is,
set to the same port as you have connected the AXIS
2120. Click OK.
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