Installation guide

PRODUCT REVIEW GUIDE AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera
MPEG-4 video streams. For information on using other browsers and platforms, please
see www.axis.com/techsup
Note: AMC is an ActiveX control that is automatically installed the first time the
camera is accessed from Internet Explorer. Other options for viewing video are also
available.
5 Installing the Axis Network Camera
Depending on your operating system, follow the instructions below to install the Axis
Network Camera on your network. Other available methods are described in the AXIS
212 PTZ Installation Guide, which is shipped with the product or available from the
Axis Web site or from the AXIS Network Video Product CD:
5.1 Installation using AXIS IP Utility (Windows)
AXIS IP Utility automatically discovers and displays Axis devices on your network. The
application can also be used to manually set a static IP address. AXIS IP Utility is available on
the Axis Network Video Product CD, or it can be downloaded from
www.axis.com/techsup
Note that you must install the AXIS 212 PTZ on the same network segment (physical subnet) as
the computer running AXIS IP Utility.
1. Check that the AXIS 212 PTZ is connected to the network and that power has been applied.
2. Start AXIS IP Utility.
3. When the AXIS 212 PTZ appears in the window, double-click it to open the camera’s home
page.
4. See below for instructions on how to set the password.
5.2 Bonjour (Macintosh)
Bonjour (Mac OSX) will automatically discover the AXIS 212 PTZ once it is connected
to the network. Note that you must install the AXIS 212 PTZ on the same network
segment (physical subnet) as the computer handling the installation.
1. Check that the AXIS 212 PTZ is connected to the network and that power has been
applied.
2. Navigate to the Bonjour bookmark in your browser (e.g. Safari) and click on the
camera’s link to access the Web pages.
3. See below for instructions on how to set the password.
6 Getting started
The following section will provide a “guided tour” through the camera and some of its features,
with short instructions on how to configure the camera.
6.1 Administrator Password
The first time you connect to the camera, you must set the root password:
Axis Communications Last updated: August 17, 2006
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