User`s guide

AXIS 200+ and 240 User’s Guide Appendix C -Modem Installation
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Setting the IP Address Using a Null Modem Cable
The IP address of the camera server can be changed directly via direct serial connection, using a
Null Modem cable and an appropriate terminal program. The instructions provided below are
relevant to Microsoft’s HyperTerminal.
Connecting the Camera Server
1. Attach the null modem cable to the RS-232 connector of the camera server and the serial port
of your computer.
2. From the Windows Start Menu, start the HyperTerminal program.
3. Create a new connection description by selecting a name and icon. Click OK.
4. The Select To dialog is displayed. Select Direct to Com1 from the drop-down Connect using
menu. Click OK.
5. Configure the Port details as follows:
6. If you wish to retain the Port Settings for future use, save the connection description to your
hard drive.
7. Click OK to initiate the HyperTerminal session and wait approximately 30 seconds to allow for
the link to become established.
8. Type CLIENT at the command prompt (Note that HyperTerminal Commands are case
sensitive).
9. At the Login prompt, type the login name and password of the camera server (default to
root
and
pass
respectively).
10. Type ip at the command prompt to check the current IP address:
11. You can change the IP address by typing the following:
Example:
Note:
It is not possible to have more than one concurrent HyperTerminal session running on the client.
Connect using: Direct to Com1
Port Settings: bits per second=9600, data bits=8, parity=none,
stopbits=1, flow control=hardware
set_ip <camera IP address>
set_ip 192.16.253.80