Get Started; Find The Device On The Network; Access The Device - Axis P3715-PLVE User Manual

AXIS P3715-PLVE Network Camera

Get started

Get started

Find the device on the network

To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both
applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.
For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, see the document How to assign an IP address and access your
device on the device page at axis.com.
Browser support
You can use the device with the following browsers:
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Windows
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OS X
Other operating systems
If you need more information about recommended browsers, go to axis.com/browser-support.

Access the device

1. Open a browser and enter the IP address or host name of the Axis device.
If you have a Mac computer (OS X), go to Safari, click Bonjour and select the device from the drop-down list. To add
Bonjour as a browser bookmark, go to Safari > Preferences.
If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network.
2. Enter the username and password. If you access the device for the first time, you must set the root password. See Set a
new password for the root account on page 3 .
3. The live view page opens in your browser.
Verify that no one has tampered with the firmware
To make sure that the device has its original Axis firmware, or to take full control of the device after a security attack:
1. Reset to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 21.
After the reset, secure boot guarantees the state of the device.
2. Configure and install the device.
Set a new password for the root account
Important
The default administrator username is root. If the password for root is lost, reset the device to factory default settings.
1. Type a password. Follow the instructions about secure passwords. See Secure passwords on page 4 .
2. Retype the password to confirm the spelling.
3. Click Create login. The password has now been configured.
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