Setting The Ip Address - Axis 221 Installation Manual

AXIS 221 Installation Guide

Setting the IP address

The AXIS 221 is designed for use on an Ethernet network and must be assigned an IP address
to make it accessible.
AXIS IP Utility
AXIS IP Utility is the recommended method for setting an IP address in Windows. This free application can
be used on networks with or without a DHCP server. See page 6 for more information.
All installation methods
This table shows all of the available methods for setting or discovering the IP address. Select a
method from the left-hand column and check the requirements for it to the right.
Requirements
Installation
methods
AXIS IP Utility
(recommended method)
See page 6
UPnP™
See page 7
ARP/Ping
See page 7
AXIS Dynamic DNS Service
See page 8
View DHCP server
admin pages for IP address
(See note below)
Notes:
• UPnP™ and DHCP are both enabled by default in the AXIS 221.
• The AXIS 221 has the default IP address 192.168.0.90
• To view the admin pages for the DHCP server, please see the server's own documentation. You may need to
contact your network administrator.
• If setting the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the operation.
DHCP Server in Install on same
network network segment
Optional Required
Optional Required
Required
Recommended
Required
Internet connection Operating
with no HTTP proxy system
Windows
Windows
(ME or XP)
All
Required All
All
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