User Guide

AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Choosing Your Application
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Modem Applications
If a local network connection is not available where you want to use your AXIS 2100, you
can alternatively connect your AXIS 2100 to a V.90-compatible modem and quickly
configure any number of exciting applications using the Wizards; including:
• Viewing images in a fully custom-designed Web page over a Dial-up modem connection.
• Sequentially uploading images to an ISP (Internet Service Provider) over a Dial-up modem
connection and publishing images to the whole Internet community.
• Uploading single or pre/post alarm image sequences to your ISP over a Dial-up modem con-
nection, when an alarm or time-based event occurs; and optionally, sending an e-mail alert
containing the whole buffer and a link to the camera.
Important!
Configuration
All modem applications must initially be configured from a browser on a local computer. If
available you should always
use an Ethernet network for this purpose, even if the actual
application will be using a modem. If there is no network available, you can instead use
the supplied Null Modem Cable to create a direct connection to the AXIS 2100 from the
computer. This direct connection is only intended as an alternative for the initial
configuration of the modem application when there is no network available. The Null
Modem Cable should not be used for any other purpose.
Note: Once the Dial-up modem connection has been created and the AXIS 2100 is physically connected
to the modem, you will be able to dial up your AXIS 2100 in exactly the same way as you would
your ISP - with no further configuration! Use the Installation and Application Wizards to establish
the basic parameters for your application. Advanced users can use the Administration Tools to
refine the application after the basic configuration has been established using the Wizards.
• Although the AXIS 2100 is compatible with most V.90-compliant modems, Axis undertakes NO
responsibility for V.90 modems that do not work with the product.
• When the AXIS 2100 is dialing out it will obviously not be possible to dial-in to it. If you configure an
interval during which the camera will not be dialing out, this will allow you to dial-in and make any
necessary changes etc.