Axis Communications AXIS 221 - Manual (Page 38)

38 AXIS 221 - System Options
Services
Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping
method, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Uncheck this box to
disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. For more
information see Other methods of setting the IP address in the AXIS 221 Installation
Guide.
Notes:
• The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP address
is set.
• Pinging the unit will still be possible when this service is disabled.
Options for notification of IP address change - If the IP Address for the camera is
changed automatically, e.g. 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.
Network - 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.
Use the following DNS server address - enter the desired DNS server by specifying the
following:
• Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS
221. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always
the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, e.g. myserver is the host name in
the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where
mycompany.com is the Domain name.
• Primary DNS server - enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
• Secondary DNS server - will be used if the primary DNS server is unavailable.
NTP Configuration
Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - check this radio button to automatically look up
and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the
current settings.