Axis Communications 2120 User Manual

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AXIS 2120

User’s Manual

Installing Your Camera to a Modem

21

Connecting Your Computer Using the Null Modem Cable...

Important!

Follow the steps below to configure a serial modem connection for your AXIS 2120:

•

The information and screen examples featured within this section are specific to Windows NT. Although similar
to the dial-up procedures in Windows 95, 98, and 2000, small deviations in the dialog instructions for other
operating systems should be expected. Refer to your system information for further information on creating a
dial-up modem connection if you are using any other operating system.

•

Windows dial-up Networking and TCP/IP must be correctly installed prior to commencing with the modem
cable connection. Detailed information on how to check this is provided in Windows Help.

❶

Connect the supplied Null

modem cable between the Serial
Connector on the AXIS 2120 and
the serial port on your computer.

❸

From the Start menu, open the

Control Panel and double-click
the Modems icon.

❼

Select the serial port to

which your AXIS 2120 is
now connected via the
Null Modem cable.
Click Next>.

❽

A Standard 28800

modem connection is now
available for the AXIS 2120.
Click Finish to close the
Install New Modem Wizard.

❹

If a Standard Modem is already set up

and displayed in the Modem Properties
dialog (see right) proceed directly to step
8.

❻

Select the Standard 28800

modem from the displayed list
of modems. Click Next>.

❾

Click the Properties button to finally check that

the displayed Communications Port is set correctly;
that is, set to the same port as you have connected
the AXIS 2120. Click OK.

❷

Connect the power supply to

the camera server and check that
the Power Indicator is lit.

❿

Click Close.

❺

Check the checkbox:

Don’t detect my modem, I will
select it from a list
. Click Next>.

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