User Guide

Connecting to a Network AXIS 2490 User’s Manual
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Connecting to a Network
Quick Installation Procedure
Follow the instructions below to quickly connect the AXIS 2490 to an Ethernet network:
❶ Note the Serial number
Note the Serial number on the underside of the unit. You need to know this to set the IP
address:
❷ Assigning an IP Address
Important!
Using an appropriate method for your operating system, assign your AXIS 2490 with a
unique IP Address from a computer on your network, using the ARP command, as follows:
You will now see the message ‘
Request timed out...’, repeatedly returned in the window.
•Do not use the default IP address featured in the following examples when installing your AXIS 2490.
If in doubt, consult your Network Administrator before assigning an IP address.
• Server Privileges: Although no special privileges are required for Windows 95/98, you do need
Administrator privileges for Windows NT/2000, and Root privileges on UNIX.
Serial number same as
00408c100086 =
Ethernet number; e.g.
00-40-8c-10-00-86
W
indows 95/98 & NT/2000 only - Start a DOS window
and type these commands:
Syntax:
arp -s <AXISServer IP address> <Ethernet address>
<my PC IP address>
ping -t <AXISServer IP address>
Example:
arp -s 172.21.1.200 00-40-8c-10-00-86
172.21.1.193
ping -t 172.21.1.200
UNIX only - Type these commands in
your command line:
Syntax:
arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet
address> temp
ping <IP address>
Example:
arp -s 172.21.1.200
00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp
ping 172.21.1.200