Connecting The Camera Server To Your Network; Assigning An Ip Address - Axis 200 User Manual

AXIS 200+ and 240 User's Guide

Connecting the Camera Server to Your Network

1. Note the serial number of your camera server for future reference during the installation
procedure. This is located on the underside label of the camera server.
2. Connect your camera server to the network using an Ethernet 10baseT connector.
3. Connect the power supply to the camera server.
4. Check that the Power indicator is constantly lit.

Assigning an IP Address

To enable access to your camera server you must first assign it an appropriate IP address.
Before You Begin
Make sure the camera server is powered up and attached to the network.
Acquire an unused IP address from your Network Administrator.
IP Address -
System Privileges -
privileges on the Windows NT servers.
Ethernet Address -
Ethernet address of your camera server. The Ethernet address is based on the serial number found
on the underside label of the unit.
Important!
Do not use the default or example IP address when installing your camera server. Always consult your
Network Administrator before assigning an IP address.
Set the IP address using one of these methods, depending on your network environment:
Method Network environments
AXIS IP Installer Windows 95/98 & Windows NT
ARP Windows 95/98 & Windows NT
UNIX, OS/2
BOOTP UNIX
RARP UNIX
You need root privileges on your UNIX system and administrator
Depending on the method you are using, you will need to know the
Assigning an IP Address
See ...
"Using the AXIS IP Installer" on page 8
"Using ARP in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT" on page 8
"Using ARP in UNIX and OS/2" on page 9
Refer to the User's Manual.
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