User`s guide

AXIS 200+ and 240 User’s Guide Assigning an IP Address
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Connecting the Camera Server to Your Network
1. Note the serial number of your camera server for future reference during the installation
procedure. This is located on the underside label of the camera server.
2. Connect your camera server to the network using an Ethernet 10baseT connector.
3. Connect the power supply to the camera server.
4. Check that the Power indicator is constantly lit.
Assigning an IP Address
To enable access to your camera server you must first assign it an appropriate IP address.
Before You Begin
Make sure the camera server is powered up and attached to the network.
IP Address -
Acquire an unused IP address from your Network Administrator.
System Privileges -
You need
root
privileges on your UNIX system and
administrator
privileges on the Windows NT servers.
Ethernet Address -
Depending on the method you are using, you will need to know the
Ethernet address of your camera server. The Ethernet address is based on the serial number found
on the underside label of the unit.
Important!
Set the IP address using one of these methods, depending on your network environment:
Do not use the default or example IP address when installing your camera server. Always consult your
Network Administrator before assigning an IP address.
Method Network environments See ...
AXIS IP Installer
Windows 95/98 & Windows NT “Using the AXIS IP Installer” on page 8
ARP
Windows 95/98 & Windows NT “Using ARP in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT” on page 8
UNIX, OS/2 “Using ARP in UNIX and OS/2” on page 9
BOOTP
UNIX Refer to the User’s Manual.
RARP
UNIX