Instruction manual

Installation

AXIS 2400 Administration Manual

Using the AXIS IP Installer

The AXIS IP Installer is a Windows 95/98 & NT program that sets the video server IP address for

you. It also allows you to access the video server home page via a Web browser. The program is

available on the AXIS Online CD and from Axis’ Websites at http://www.cctv.axis.com/ and

http://www.axis.com/

Installing the AXIS IP Installer:

1. On the AXIS Online CD, click on the Software button.

2. Select the IP Installer and click Install. The AXIS IP Installer - Setup dialog is displayed on

the screen.

3. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

4. Click Finish to complete the setup.

Setting the IP Address with AXIS IP Installer:

1. Run the AXIS IP Installer from the Start menu. The AXIS IP Installer dialog is displayed on

the screen.

2. Restart your camera server.

3. Select the serial number of your camera server in the list. The serial number is identical to the

Ethernet address of the unit.

4. Enter the desired IP address. Click Set IP address. The IP address will now be set.

5. To access the home page of the camera server, click Home page of selected Axis-server... You

can now configure the video server according to your requirements.

6. Click OK to exit the program.

For more help during the installation of the IP address, click Help or F1.

Using ARP in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT

To download the IP address and verify the communication, start a DOS window and type the

following commands:

Example:

The host will return ‘Reply from 192.16.253.80 ...’ or some similar message. This means that

the address has been set and the communication is established.

arp -s <camera IP address> <Ethernet address>

ping <camera IP address>

arp -s 192.16.253.80 00-40-8c-10-00-86

ping 192.16.253.80