Axis Communications 250S - Manual (Page 30)

Administration & System Options AXIS 250S User’s Manual 30
TCP/IP Network Settings
From the Network Settings, configure the TCP/IP network settings as follows:
Automatic IP Configuration
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol that lets network
administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses in an
organization's network. Check the box to allow a DHCP server on the network to assign the
IP address.
Important!
BOOTP - Check this box to use BOOTP to automatically assign an IP address. Requires a
BOOTP server on your system. BOOTP is enabled by default and is required for installation
using the AXIS IP Installer.
Dynamic IP Address Notification Settings
When the IP address changes by means beyond your control, for example, by DHCP, you
can choose to be notified of the change via HTTP, FTP or SMTP. Click the icon to display,
edit and refine the settings for address notification.
Referring to the table below, configure the dynamic IP address notification settings.
DHCP should only be enabled if you are using dynamic IP address notification, or if your version of DHCP
can update a DNS server, which then allows you to access the AXIS 250S by name. If DHCP is enabled
and you cannot access the unit, you may have to reset it to the factory default settings (see page 34)
and then perform the installation again (see page 10).
Parameter Description
HTTP Enabling HTTP means the server will send an HTTP GET request to the specified URL. This can then easily
be taken care of by a designated cgi-script, which registers the request by some means. Custom
parameters can be used by entering them in the field provided. The fields User Name and Password, should
be used if the script is password protected. If you need to pass a proxy server to connect to the URL for the
host, provide your user information in the relevant fields.
SMTP Enabling SMTP will send an email notification of any change in IP address. Enter the recipient’s address
and a sender’s address, as well as any text you want to appear in the subject of the email. Note that you
must configure the mail server under Network Settings.
FTP Saves a notification file on an FTP server. Provide the connection details for the server and your user name
and password. If there is a firewall between the server and the FTP server, it is recommended that Passive
Mode is enabled. There are 3 levels of TXT Type to choose from;
Short - the IP address only; Extended -
multi-line file; and HTML - contains the same information as Extended, but includes HTML tags. See also
the On-line help for more information.
TXT Field Specify your own text to include in the notification.