Axis AXIS 240, User Manual

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AXIS 240 User’s Manual Configuring the AXIS 240
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Security Page You can specify the configuration password for your AXIS 240 on the
Configuration - Security page. Click Security at the top of the
Configuration page.
The following is a description of the Security parameters:
TCP/IP Page
You can specify the Internet-related parameters on the Configuration -
TCP/IP page. Click TCP/IP at the top of the Configuration page.
The following is a description of the TCP/IP parameters:
Parameter name Description
Root password The password for the Administrator. When configuring the
unit for the first time, log on as user
root and use the
default password
pass
. It is recommended that you
change the root password later, since all Axis products
are shipped with this password as default.
Usernames and
passwords
By default, the AXIS 240 supports anonymous user
access, which means that anybody on the
Internet/intranet have access to the AXIS 240 snapshot
files from a Web browser. Should you wish to restrict
access to specific users, enter the user names and
passwords of only those authorized users. If the
anonymous user service is satisfactory to your system,
simply do not add any users. Note: Only characters a - z,
A - Z and 0 - 9 are valid.
Parameter name Description
IP Address Defines the IP address of the AXIS 240.
Default Router Defines the default router for the AXIS 240. By default the
parameter is set to automatic router search.
Net Mask Defines the subnet mask for the AXIS 240. Used for
determining when the traffic should be sent via a router.
The default 0.0.0.0 indicates automatic router sensing.
Primary DNS The IP address of the primary DNS server. Used for
identifying computers with names instead of IP addresses.
Secondary DNS The IP address of the secondary DNS server. The
secondary DNS server will be used in case the primary
DNS server is unavailable or disconnected.
SMTP Mail Server Name of the server that provides your e-mail facilities.
SMTP Return
Address The reply address for e-mails sent by the AXIS 240.
Enable BOOTP Enables the BOOTP protocol for downloading the IP
address.
Enable RARP Enables the RARP protocol for downloading the IP
address.