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AXIS XFQ1656
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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, go to How to assign an IP address and access your device.
Browser support
You can use the device with the following browsers:
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Windows
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macOS
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Linux
Other operating systems
*To use AXIS OS web interface with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, go to Settings
NSURLSession Websocket.
If you need more information about recommended browsers, go to AXIS OS Portal.
Open the device's web interface
1. Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the Axis device.
If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network.
2. Type 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 4 .
Set a new password for the root account
The default administrator username is root. There's no default password for the root account. You set a password the first
time you log in to the device.
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 Add user.
Important
If you lose the password for the root account, go to Reset to factory default settings on page 71 and follow the instructions.
Secure passwords
Important
Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set
up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password.
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Settings > > > Safari
Safari > > > Advanced
Advanced > > > Experimental
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