User Guide
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12
Services
Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which 
associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Check this box to enable the service. Leave disabled to 
prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address.
Notes: 
• The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP address is set.
• Pinging the unit will still be possible when this service is disabled.
Options for notification of IP address change - If the IP address for the camera changes, automatically by 
DHCP for example, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click Settings... and enter the required 
information.
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use
 the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name 
for easy access to your AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 (requires Internet access). 
Click Settings... 
to register the camera with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the 
existing settings (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet 
Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed.
For more information, please refer to the 
online help  .
Advanced TCP/IP Settings
DNS Configuration
DNS (Domain Name System) provides the translation 
of host names to IP addresses on your network.
Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automati
cally use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP 
server. Click the View button to see the current settings.
Use the following DNS server address 
- enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following:
Domain name 
- enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12. 
Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully 
Qualified Domain Name, e.g. myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name 
myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the Domain name.
Primary and Secondary DNS servers - en
ter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
NTP Configuration
Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - check this radio button to automatically look up and 
use the NTP 
server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the current settings.
Use the following NTP server address - to make manual settings, check this radio button option and enter 
the host name
 or IP address of the NTP server in the Network address field.
Host Name Configuration
The AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 can be accessed using 
a host name, instead of an IP address. The host 
name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.
For more information, please see Secur
ity.
Link-Local IPv4 Address
This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 an 
additional IP address for use 
with UPnP
™. The camera can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied IP address at the same 
time - these will not affect each other.










