The System Options
AXIS 230
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System Options Overview
The table below provides a brief overview of the System Options. Each section is explained
in more detail in the pages that follow.
Users
To prevent any unauthorized use of the product, the AXIS 230 supports multi-level and
multi-user password protected access. A maximum of 20 users can be defined. An
Administrator
has unrestricted access to the product's administration tools and can
determine the registration and rights for all other users.
The
Users List
displays all of the users currently defined. The administrator user name
(
root)
is permanent and cannot be deleted. The default password (
pass)
, however, can and
should be changed.
Important!
Administration
Description
Security - Users
Create and delete users and passwords, and modify the Administrator’s password.
Security - Firewall Settings
Protect your AXIS 230 against unauthorized access, using the built-in firewall. Allowed IP addresses
and protocols can be specified.
Date & Time
Set the system time, manually or automatically.
Network - TCP/IP Settings
Configure TCP/IP settings, enable BOOTP/DHCP and restrict bandwidth.
Network - SMTP (email)
Settings
Configure SMTP-settings for sending e-mail messages notifying recipients of recordings, error
messages, system messages, etc.
Network - RTP (multicast)
settings
Enable and configure multicast IP addresses and ports.
Ports & Devices - I/O Ports
Enable and configure the 2 inputs and 1 output.
Ports & Devices - RS-232 &
RS-485
Configure the COM-ports for Generic TCP/IP, Generic HTTP or for a Pan Tilt device.
Maintenance
Provides tools for restarting the camera and for resetting to the factory default settings.
Support - Overview
Provides links to various types of useful information, including how to contact Axis support services.
Support - Logs & Reports
Contains links to various log files and reports.
Support - About
Displays information about the development of the product.
• Note that if the root password is not changed, then the
Enable anonymous viewer login
checkbox
will have no effect, checked or not.
• The
Enable anonymous viewer login
checkbox will, after the root password has been changed, be dis-
abled by default.
• All Axis products are shipped with the same default Administrator password.
• Changing the root password and, later, changing it back to
pass
will return the security function to
its original state.