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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Network Camera

Installation Guide

This installation guide provides instructions for installing the AXIS 207/207W/207MW on

your network. For all other aspects of using the product, please see the product User’s Manual,

available on the CD included in this package, or from www.axis.com

Installation steps

Follow these steps to install the AXIS 207/207W/207MW on your local network (LAN):

1. Check the package contents against the list below.

2. Make all the necessary connections. See page 6.

3. Set an IP address. See page 6 for information on the available methods.

4. Set the password. See page 10.

5. For wireless models, configure the wireless connection. See page 11.

Package contents

Item Description

Axis Network Camera models AXIS 207

AXIS 207W

AXIS 207MW

Power adapter AXIS 207: Type PS-L, country-specific

AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW: type PS-H, country-specific

Camera stand Supplied with 3 mounting screws. The extension section is ready fitted.

Flexible clamp For shelf mounting

Connector block 4-pin connector block for connecting external devices to the I/O terminal connector

Cable clip Self-adhesive - fixes to back panel for holding power cable

CD Axis Network Video Product CD, including installation tools and other software,

product documentation

Printed Materials AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide (this document)

Axis Warranty Document

Summary of content (12 pages)

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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Page 3 AXIS 207/207W/207MW Network Camera Installation Guide This installation guide provides instructions for installing the AXIS 207/207W/207MW on your network. For all other aspects of using the product, please see the product User’s Manual, available on the CD included in this package, or from www.axis.com Installation steps 1. Check the package contents against the list below. 2. Make all the necessary connections. See page 6. 3. Set an IP address.
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Page 4 AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Hardware overview Antenna (wireless models) I/O terminal connector Focus ring Lock ring Status indicator (outer ring) Network indicator Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Control button Wireless indicator (Wireless models only) Microphone Network connector Power indicator Power connector I/O terminal connector The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to the following: Function AXIS 207 AXIS 207W AXIS 207MW Transistor Output Pin
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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Page 5 LED indicators Wireless Network Status Wired mode. Green Steady for connection to a wireless network. Flashes for network activity. Red Steady for no wireless network connection. Flashes when scanning for wireless networks. Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
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Page 6 AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Cable Connections 1. Using the self-adhesive strip, attach the supplied cable clip to the rear panel and fasten the power cable to it. This will prevent accidental cable disconnection. 2. Connect the camera to the network using a standard network cable. For the wireless models, this connection is temporary and allows the camera’s settings to be configured via the wired network before connecting to the wireless network.
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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Page 7 AXIS IP Utility AXIS IP Utility is the recommended method for setting an IP address in Windows. AXIS IP Utility is a free Windows application that discovers and displays Axis devices on your network. The application can also be used to manually set a static IP address. Can be used on networks with or without a DHCP server. Note that you must install the AXIS 207/207W/207MW on the same network segment (physical subnet) as the computer running AXIS IP Utility.
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Page 8 AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Bonjour™ Bonjour™ will automatically discover the AXIS 207/207W/207MW when it is connected to the network. Simply navigate to the Bonjour™ bookmark in your browser (e.g. Safari) and click on the camera link to access the web pages. See page 10 for instructions on how to set the password. UPnP™ UPnP™ functionality is enabled by default in the AXIS 207/207W/207MW.
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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Page 9 Notes: • To open a command prompt in Windows: from the Start menu, select Run... and type cmd (or command in Windows 98/ME). Click OK. • To use the ARP command on a Mac OS X, use the Terminal utility, which is found under Applications > Utilities • Set the IP address within 2 minutes of starting the camera.
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Page 10 AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Setting the Password 1. When accessing the AXIS 207/207W/207MW for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK. 3. The ‘Enter Network Password’ dialog will appear. Enter the User name: root Note: The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK.
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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Page 11 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW wireless connection Once the camera has been installed on your network, the wireless settings can be configured. These settings should always (i.e. both during installation and at all other times) be configured or changed in the camera first and in the wireless access point secondly. This ensures that the camera is always accessible when making changes.
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Page 12 AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Mode - Setting this to Managed means the camera will attempt to access the nearest unencrypted access point. The Ad-hoc option allows the camera to connect to other wireless devices. Security - The AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW supports two security methods: • WPA-PSK (recommended method) • WEP WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) The AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management.
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AXIS 207/207W/207MW Installation Guide Page 13 Accessing the camera from the Internet Once installed, your camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. One method for this is NAT traversal via port mapping. For more information, please refer to the product’s User’s Manual, available on the CD included in this package and from the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com.
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