User manual

AXIS Q7424–R

System Options

To change the date and time setting s, select the preferred Time mode under New Server Time:

• Synchronize with computer time sets date and time according to the computer’s clock. With this option, date and

time are set once and will not be upd ated automatically.

• Synchronize with NTP Server o btains date and time from a n NTP server. With this option, date and time settings are

updated continuously. For information on NTP settings, see

NTP Conﬁguration, on page 40

If using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be conﬁgured. See

DNS Conﬁguration, on page 40

• Set m anually a llow s you to manually set date a n d time.

If using an NTP server, select your Time zone from the drop-down list. If required, check Automatically a djust for daylight saving

time changes.

The Date & Time Format Used in Images is the date and time format displayed as a text overlay in the video stream. Use the

predeﬁned formats or see

File Naming & Date/Time Formats

in the online help for information on how to create custom date and

time formats. To include date and time in the overlay text, go to Video & Audio and select Include date and Include time.

Network

Basic TCP/IP Settings

The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version

must always be enabled.

IPv4 Address Conﬁguration

By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP ad dress automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are

conﬁgured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol) allows network administrators to centrally mana ge and automate the assignment of

IP addresses. DHCP should only be enabled if using dynamic IP address notiﬁcatio n , or if the DH C P can update a DNS server. It is

then possible to access the Axis product by name (host name).

If DHCP is enabled and the p roduct cannot be accessed, run AXIS IP Utility to search the netwo rk for connected Axis products, or reset

the product to the factory default settings (see

page 47

) and then perform the installation again.

To use a static IP address, check Use the following IP address and specify the IP address, subnet mask and default router.

IPv6 Address Conﬁguration

If IPv6 (IP version 6) is enabled, the Axis product w ill receive an IP address according to the conﬁguration in the network router.

To enable IPv6, go to System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic. Other settings for IPv6 should be conﬁgured in the network router.

ARP/Ping

The IP address can be set using ARP and Ping . For instructions, see the product’s Installation Guide.

ARP/Ping is enabled by defau lt. To d isa ble , uncheck the box under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.

The A RP/ Ping service is a u tomatically disabled two minute s after the product is started, or as soon as an IP address is set. T o reset the

IP address, the product must be restarted to activate ARP/Ping for an additional two minutes.

Pinging the product is still possible when this service is disabled.