User manual

AXIS Q7424–R
Accessing the Product
Access from the Internet
Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the p roduct from t
he Internet you must
configure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-travers al feature, which
will attempt to automatically con fi gure the router to allow access to the prod uct. This is en able d from Setup > System Options >
Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
For more information, please see
NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 41 .Seeals
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www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup
Set the Root Password
To gain access to the Axis product, you must set the password for the d efault administrator user root. This is done in the Configure
Root Password dialog, which appears w hen the product is accessed for the first t ime.
To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS
certificate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers. The
HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the first dialog.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click Create self-signed certificate.
2. Provide the requested information and click OK.Thecertificate is created and the passwo rd can now be set securely. All
traffic to and from the product is encrypted from this point on.
3. Enter a passw ord and then re-enter to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.
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