Axis Communications Fixed Dome Network Camera AXIS P3301-V - Manual (Page 6)

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AXIS P3301/-V - Accessing the Camera
Accessing the Camera
Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS P3301/-V network cameras.
The network camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft
Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications,
on page 40
Notes:
• To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS
Media Control (AMC) on your workstation.
• QuickTime TM are also supported for viewing streaming H.264 video and audio.
• If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java
applet for viewing Motion JPEG.
• The network camera includes one (1) decoder license for viewing H.264 video streams. This is automatically installed
with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder, to prevent installation of unlicensed
copies.
Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the
Location/Address field of your browser.
To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select the AXIS
P3301/-V from the drop-down list.
3. If this is the first time you are accessing the camera, see Access from the internet, on page 7. Otherwise enter your
user name and password, set by the administrator.
4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser. Note that all models display in the browser as AXIS P3301.
Note:
The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some of the exam-
ples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.