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Axis Q8721-E manual

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  • Page 1

    Assign an IP Address an d Access the Video Stream 1 Assign an IP Address Default IP Address The Axis network video product is designed for us e on an Ethernet network and requires an IP address for access. Most networks today have a DHCP serv er that au tomatically assigns IP addresses to connected devices. If your network does not ha ve a DHCP ser[...]

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    Assign an IP Address an d Access the Video Stream 2 AXIS IP Utility - single camera/small installation AXIS IP Utility automatically discovers and displays Axis devices on your network. The application can also be used to manually assign a static IP address. Note that the computer running AXIS IP Utility must be on the same network segment (physica[...]

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    Assign an IP Address an d Access the Video Stream 3 AXIS Camera Management - mult iple cameras/large installations AXIS Camera Management can au tomatically discover multiple Axis devices, show connection status, manage firmware upgra d es and assign IP addresse s. Automatic discovery 1. Check that the Axis product is connec ted to the network and [...]

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    Assign an IP Address an d Access the Video Stream 4 Set the Password To gain access to the Axis product, the pas sword for the defaul t administ rator user root must be set. This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog, which appears when the product is accessed for the first time. Standard HTTP conn ection To set the passwo rd throug h a sta[...]

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    Assign an IP Address an d Access the Video Stream 5 Selecting the wrong frequency may cause image flicker if the product is used in fluorescent light environments. When using 50 Hz, the maximum frame rate is limited to 25 fps. Access the Video Stream The Live View page is displayed with links to the setup pages t o customize the Axis product. If re[...]

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    Assign an IP Address an d Access the Video Stream 6 Other Operating Systems and Methods The table below shows the other methods available fo r assigning or discovering the IP address. All methods are enabled by defaul t, and all can be disabled. Use in operating system Notes AVHS Servic e Connection All To connect to an AVHS service, re fer to the [...]

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    Assign an IP Address an d Access the Video Stream 7 Assign the IP address with ARP/Ping 1. Acquire a free static IP addres s on the same network segment as your computer. 2. Locate the serial number (S/N) on the product label. 3. Open a command prompt on your comp uter and enter the following commands: 4. Check that the network cable is connected t[...]