Axis Communications 250S - Manual (Page 35)

AXIS 250S User’s Manual Other IP Setup Methods 35
Appendix A - Other IP Setup Methods
Important!
As an alternative to the ARP command (as described on page 10), you can set the IP address
for your AXIS 250S using any of the following methods - as appropriate for your network
operating system:
Notes: • Make sure the AXIS 250S is powered up and connected to the network.
• Acquire an unused IP address from your Network Administrator before installing your
AXIS 250S.
• Although no special privileges are required for Windows XP (Home), you will need
Administrator privileges for Windows 2000 and XP (Professional). UNIX systems require
Root privileges.
• Ethernet Address: The AXIS 250S is pre-configured with a unique Ethernet Address
based upon the serial number printed on the underside label of the unit; where the serial
number typically follows the format 00-40-8c-xx-yy-zz. You need this Ethernet address
to complete the installation.
Using the AXIS IP Installer
The AXIS IP Installer is a Windows program that is ideal for setting the IP addresses for
multiple Axis networking products. Allowing you to conveniently access the home page of
any Axis ThinServer device connected to your network, this freely distributed software is
available for download from the Axis Web site at www.axis.com.
Installing the AXIS IP Installer:
1. Download the latest version of the AXIS IP Installer onto your desktop and run the
The AXIS 250S was developed for use with Microsoft Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher) running on Win-
dows XP or 2000. Windows Millennium is not supported, but the video stream may be available.
Method Network OS Refer to...
AXIS IP Installer (requires BOOTP or DHCP to
be enabled in the AXIS 250S’s TCP/IP settings) Windows Using the AXIS IP Installer, on page 35.
DHCP (disabled by default) All Automatic IP Configuration, on page 30.
BOOTP (enabled by default)
Requiring a BOOTP daemon on your system, this
method operates over the entire network. A
request to an active daemon initiates a search of
the boot table to find an entry matching the
unit’s Ethernet address. The daemon downloads
the IP address to the device if a match is found. UNIX