- AXIS User's Manual Network Camera 206
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AXIS 206 - Install the AXIS 206W
Install the AXIS 206W
Before the AXIS 206W can connect to an encrypted wireless network, the wireless settings 
in the camera must be configured and an IP address must be set. This is done by 
connecting the camera to a computer with the help of the supplied USB cable. Follow the 
instructions below.
Set up the wireless connection - Windows
1. Connect the power adapter to the camera. Press the power cable into the cable clip on 
the rear panel. This will help prevent accidental cable disconnection.
2. Connect the USB 
cable to your 
computer and then 
to the camera. 
3. Open My Computer 
or Windows 
Explorer, and the 
AXIS 206W should 
be displayed as a 
new drive. 
4. Click on the drive 
for the AXIS 206W to see the files contained in the camera. 
5. Click on the file setup.exe. This starts 
the AXIS Setup Tool, which lets you 
configure the wireless settings. 
6. Enter the name of the network (SSID) to 
connect to, and optionally enable 
wireless encryption. See the online help 
in the setup tool for more information. 
Note that any settings made here should 
match those previously made in your 
wireless access point.
7. Specify the type of IP address to use. 
See the online help for more 
information.
8. Click OK, close the AXIS Setup Tool and 
disconnect the USB cable.
The AXIS 206W displays 
as a drive
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