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Other methods of setting the IP address
The table below shows the other methods available for setting or discovering the IP address. All
methods are enabled by default, and all can be disabled.
UPnP™
Bonjour
AXIS Dynamic DNS
Service
ARP/Ping
View DHCP server
admin pages
Set the IP address with ARP/Ping
1. Acquire an IP address on the same network segment your computer is connected to.
2. Locate the serial number (S/N) on the product label on the camera.
3. Open a command prompt on your computer and enter the following commands:
Windows syntax:
arp -s <IP Address> <Serial Number>
ping -l 408 -t <IP Address>
UNIX/Linux/Mac syntax:
arp -s <IP Address> <Serial Number> temp
ping -s 408 <IP Address>
4. Check that the network cable is connected to the camera and then start/restart the camera, by
disconnecting and reconnecting power.
5. Close the command prompt when you see 'Reply from 192.168.0.125: ...' or similar.
6. In your browser, type in http://<IP address> in the Location/Address field and press Enter on
your keyboard.
Notes:
• To open a command prompt in Windows: from the Start menu, select Run... and type cmd. Click OK.
• To use the ARP command in Windows Vista, right-click the command prompt icon and select Run as
administrator.
• To use the ARP command on a Mac OS X, use the Terminal utility in Application > Utilities.
Use in operating
Notes
system
Windows
When enabled on your computer, the camera is automatically
(ME or XP)
detected and added to "My Network Places."
MAC OSX
Applicable to browsers with support for Bonjour. Navigate to the
(10.4 or later)
Bonjour bookmark in your browser (e.g. Safari) and click on the
link to access the camera's web pages.
All
A free service from Axis that allows you to quickly and simply
install your camera. Requires an Internet connection with no
HTTP proxy. See www.axiscam.net for more information.
All
See below. The command must be issued within 2 minutes of
connecting power to the camera.
All
To view the admin pages for the network DHCP server, see the
server's own documentation.
AXIS Q6032-E Installation Guide
Windows example:
arp -s 192.168.0.125 00-40-8c-18-10-00
ping -l 408 -t 192.168.0.125
UNIX/Linux/Mac example:
arp -s 192.168.0.125 00:40:8c:18:10:00 temp
ping -s 408 192.168.0.125