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Setting the IP address
The AXIS 207/AXIS 207W must be assigned an IP address to make it accessible on the network
(wired or wireless). The installation information below applies to both models.
AXIS IP Utility
AXIS IP Utility is the recommended method for setting an IP address in Windows. This free application can be
used on networks with or without a DHCP server. See page 7 for more information.
All installation methods
This table shows all of the available methods for setting or discovering the IP address.
Operating system
Windows
Mac OSX
(10.4 or later)
Windows
(ME or XP)
All
All
All
Notes:
• UPnP™ and DHCP are both enabled by default in the AXIS 207/207W.
• The AXIS 207/207W has the default IP address 192.168.0.90
• To view the admin pages for the DHCP server, please see the server's own documentation. You may need to
contact your network administrator.
• If setting the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the operation.
• The AXIS Dynamic DNS Service requires an Internet connection with no HTTP proxy.
• Bonjour - applies only to browsers that support it, e.g. Safari. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
DHCP Server in
Install on same
network
network segment
Optional
Required
Optional
Required
Optional
Required
Required
Recommended
Required
AXIS 207/207W Installation Guide
Installation method
AXIS IP Utility
(recommended method)
See page 7
Bonjour
(recommended method)
See page 7
UPnP™
See page 8
ARP/Ping
See page 8
AXIS Dynamic DNS Service
See page 9
View DHCP server
admin pages for IP address
(See note below)