User Guide

AXIS 2400/2401
Administration Manual Quick Installation Procedure
Quick Installation Procedure
To get your AXIS 2400/2401 up and running on an Ethernet network, follow these instructions:
1. Note the serial number found on the underside label of the AXIS 2400/2401. The Ethernet
address is the same as the serial number of the unit.
2. Connect the video camera(s) to the AXIS 2400/2401.
3. Connect your AXIS 2400/2401to the network.
4. Connect the external power supply.
Note:
The power supply supplied with your product is country specific. Refer to Checking the
Hardware Inventory, on page 11 and check that the type of power supply is correct.
5. Acquire a valid and unused IP address for the Video Server from your Network Administrator.
6. Assign the IP address using either the AXIS IP Installer program or ARP command, as
described below:
Easy - AXIS IP Installer
7a. Windows 95/98 & NT - Install the AXIS
IP Installer. You will find the installation
program on the AXIS Online CD and on
the Axis Web Site at http://www.axis.com
7b. Run the AXIS IP Installer from the Start
menu.
7c. Restart your AXIS 2400/2401.
7d. Locate and select the serial number of your
AXIS 2400/2401 in the list.
7e. Enter the desired IP address, and click Set
IP address.
8. To access the Video Server Home Page,
click Home page of selected Axis-server...
Quick - ARP/PING
7. Windows 95/98 & NT - Start a DOS
window and type these commands:
Example
UNIX & OS/2 - Type these commands:
Example
8. To access the camera server Home Page,
start your Web browser and enter the IP
address in the location/address field
:
Example
The installation is complete. Access the Web-based Administration Tools and configure the AXIS
2400/2401 to suit your user requirements.
arp -s <Server IP address> <Ethernet address>
<my PC IP address>
ping <Server IP address>
arp -s 172.21.1.200 00-40-8c-10-00-86
172.21.1.193
ping 172.21.1.200
arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> temp
ping <IP address>
arp -s 172.21.1.200 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp
ping 172.21.1.200
http://<IP address>/
http://172.21.1.200/