Axis Communications Axis Video Server AXIS 242S IV - Manual (Page 8)

Page 8 Axis Video Server Installation Guide
AXIS IP Utility
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.
Note that you must install the Axis Video
Server on the same network segment
(physical subnet) as the computer running
AXIS IP Utility.
AXIS IP Utility is available on the CD
supplied with this product, or it can be
downloaded from www.axis.com/techsup
Automatic discovery
1. Check that the Axis Video Server is connected to the network and that power has been
applied.
2. Start AXIS IP Utility. When the Axis Video Server appears in the window, double-click it
to open the unit’s home page.
3. See page 11 for instructions on how to set the password.
Set the IP address manually
1. Acquire an unused IP address on the same network segment your computer is connected
to.
2. Click the button (Set IP address using serial number) and enter the serial number and
IP address for the Axis Video Server.
3. Click the Set IP button and then restart the Axis Video Server.
4. Click View Home Page to access the Axis Video Server’s web pages.
5. See page 11 for instructions on how to set the password.
Note:
AXIS IP Utility can be used to change a dynamically set IP address to a static one.