User`s manual

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AXIS 206 - System Options
Network - TCP/IP Settings
Important!
IP Address Configuration
The camera’s IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be set
manually. A host name can be used and there are options for setting up notification of
changes in the IP address. DHCP is enabled by default.
Note: DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP may
lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the unit. To prevent this, con-
figure the options for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification whenever
the IP address for the camera changes.
Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 206 by a host name,
which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
Auto-Configure Link-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 206 an
additional IP address for use with UPnP (see page 31). The camera can have both a
Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-assigned IP address at the same time - these will not
affect each other.
DNS Configuration
The Domain Name Server (DNS) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on
your network.
Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically 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 - specify the DNS server with the following:
Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS 206.
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.
DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
Host Name Configuration
The AXIS 206 can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address. The host name
is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. The host name can be entereed manually or
it can be retrieved via DHCP.
Most of the settings available here are advanced settings that do not normally require configuration or
adjustment. The only required setting for the AXIS 206 is the IP address, which can be set automatically
or manually.