Configuring Using Ftp - Axis 200 User Manual

Section 4: Configuring the AXIS 200
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Configuring using FTP

Modifying the
configuration file
Caution!
The configuration parameters of your AXIS 200 can be modified
using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is supported in UNIX,
Windows 95 and Windows NT environments.
The instructions below describe how to modify the configuration file
using FTP:
1. In a DOS or UNIX window, type
is the Internet address or host name of your AXIS
cameraname
200 specified in your Web browser.
2. Login using the user root and the root password. Default password
is . You are highly recommended to change the root password,
pass
since all Axis products are shipped with this password as default.
3. If you are using an operating system other than Windows 95,
proceed directly to the next step. In Windows 95, you must change
directory not to overwrite any of your system files.
4. Use the
get config
5. Edit the config file using any editor. In Windows 95 and Windows
NT environments, you can use the Notepad editor to edit the
parameters you wish.
6. Once the editing is complete, save the file as config. Type
config CONFIG
that if the last uppercase
stored temporarily until the next time the product is powered off.
7. To exit FTP, type the command
Windows 95 has a library called 'config' that contains important
system files. It is therefore important to change this directory
using the command before modifying your AXIS 200
cd/
configuration file from within a Windows 95 environment.
Failure to do this may result in some of your system files to be
overwritten.
AXIS 200 User's Manual
ftp cameraname
to access the configuration file.
to save the configuration file permanently. Note
is omitted, the file will only be
CONFIG
,
quit
, where
put
, or similar.
bye