User Guide

An Introduction to the AXIS 2420 AXIS 2420 User’s Manual
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Modem Support - The Point to Point Protocol (PPP) support allows you to use your AXIS
2420 remotely over a serial link, just as if it were located on your local network. You can
initially set up the AXIS 2420 over the network, or use a computer connected directly to
the AXIS 2420 via the supplied Null Modem cable. The AXIS 2420 is accessed using a
standard Dial-up (PPP) connection.
ISP Support - Arrange for the image files to be uploaded to an Internet Service Provider
(ISP) and provide the global Internet community with browser access to your live images.
Select any of the supported ISPs from the embedded Web-based Wizards, or choose your
own preferred ISP as an imaging repository for your images.
Security - The AXIS 2420 includes a self-contained Web server, which means that your
digital images can be protected just like any other Internet host. Data protection is
normally implemented by your Network Administrator using the unit security settings in
combination with an organization’s Internet firewall. The Administrator can subsequently
restrict image access to specific individuals or groups, or alternatively allow global access.
Linux Operating System - The AXIS 2420 includes modified versions of the Boa Web server,
and Linux operating system - both of which are freely distributed under the GNU General
Public License, as published by the Free Software Foundation. This software provides a
stable and reliable platform for open-source development of the product. In accordance
with the GNU General Public License, Axis has published the kernel for this product at
http://developer.axis.com/.