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2. Assign an IP address
To establish communication with the network, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS
5500/AXIS 5550.
Select the method from the table below that applies to your network environment.
Automatic IP address assignment:
Method:
Auto-IP
DHCP
BOOTP
Manual IP address assignment:
Method:
AXIS ThinWizard
arp/ping
AXIS IP
JumpStarter
Server Required: Comment:
Windows
Automatic assignment of IP
environment
addresses
Dynamic assignment of IP
DHCP server
addresses
Static assignment of IP
BOOTP server
addresses
Platform:
Comment:
Axis software that assists in
finding, installing, monitoring,
Windows 2000,
configuring and upgrading
XP
multiple print servers
simultaneously.
Requires the IP address for each
Windows,
device to be downloaded
UNIX/Linux, Mac
individually.
OS X
Cannot be used over routers.
Axis software that allows you to
Windows
find print servers in your network
and assign an IP address to them.
These methods are all enabled by default.
AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 User's Guide
Action:
Go to Automatic IP address
assignment, on page 11
Action:
Go to "Manual IP address
assignment" on page 11 for
instructions.