Setting The Ip Address - Axis Communications 242S IV Guia De Instalacion

Axis 242S IV Video Server Installation Guide

Setting the IP address

The Axis Video Server 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 8 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 8
UPnP™
See page 9
ARP/Ping
See page 9
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS
Service
See page 10
View DHCP server
admin pages for IP address
(See note below)
Notes:
• UPnP™ and DHCP are both enabled by default.
• The Axis Video Server 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.
• If you would like to use a language other than English for the web interface of your Axis camera, it can be
downloaded from www.axis.com/techsup/. See "The AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service" on page 10.
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
operating
systems
Required All
operating
systems
All
operating
systems
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