Axis Communications Axis 211A - Manual (Page 46)

46 AXIS 210A/211A - System Options
Network
Basic TCP/IP Settings
IP Address Configuration
Your Axis network camera supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may
be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled.
When using IPv4, the IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static IP address
can be set manually.
If IPv6 is enabled, your camera will receive an IP address according to the configuration in
the network router.
There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address, and for
using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. For more information on setting the IP
address, please see the online help.
Notes: • DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address
assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose
contact with the camera. Configure the options for notification of IP address change (under
Services) to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes.
• Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS
210A/211A by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
Services
Options for notification of IP address change - if the IP address for the video server
changes, e.g. automatically by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click
Settings... and enter the required information.
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - The AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service can
provide your Axis product with its own URL (web address), which can then be used to
access it over the Internet. The product can be unregistered from the service at any time.
To do this click Settings... and follow the instructions. For more information, please refer
to the online help.
Advanced TCP/IP Settings
DNS Configuration
DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on
your network.
Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided
by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.