
Basic Installation
AXIS 7100 User’s Manual
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Assigning an IP Address
To establish communication with the TCP/IP environment, you
must assign an IP address and optionally choose a unique host
name for your AXIS 7100.
Available Methods
Choose your preferred method for setting the IP address from the
list below then proceed to the appropriate instructions defined
later in this section:
Method
Environment
Description
Control Panel
Suitable for all support-
ed environments.
Provides a convenient method for setting the IP address in all support-
ed networking environments.
Note: the administrator can disallow this function from the Web-based
Administration pages.
PC Keyboard
(Not supplied)
Suitable for all support-
ed environments.
Connecting a PC compatible keyboard directly to the Mini-DIN connec-
tor of the AXIS 7100 provides a quick and convenient method for man-
aging the unit, and setting the IP address during system startup.
Note: the administrator can disallow this function from the Web-based
Administration pages.
AXIS IP Installer
Suitable for all support-
ed networking environ-
ments.
Supplied on the AXIS Product CD and available via the Axis Website,
this Axis tool simplifies the setting of IP addresses for all Axis ThinServ-
er
TM
devices, including print servers, camera servers, storage servers
and document servers.
Note: you should not use AXIS IP Installer to set the IP address of the
AXIS 7100, if you have an active DHCP server on your network.