Choosing Your Application AXIS 2110 User’s Manual26Choosing Your ApplicationThe AXIS 2110 can be used in a wide variety of applications. Installing directly onto anEthernet network or via a V.90-compatible modem, the product is completely independentand requires no additional software on your viewing desktop. Crisp live images areavailable directly in your browser as soon as the product is installed, and your applicationcan be further developed using the camera’s easy-to-use Wizards or Administration Tools.Not to be regarded as a comprehensive catalog of possible applications, this sectiondescribes several typical applications and includes reference information that will help youprepare for the installation and configuration of the unit.Networking ApplicationsIf you have access to a local Ethernet connection at your chosen point of installation, youonly need to plug the AXIS 2110 onto your LAN/WAN and set the IP Address to instantlyview the images from any desktop on your network.However, the AXIS 2110 offers more than just access to live video images. By using theavailable Wizards to guide you through the process, you can configure the camera for anynumber of exciting applications, including:• Viewing images in a custom-designed Web page.• Uploading images to a remote FTP server on a LAN/WAN network to accommodate a largeviewing audience, where a high volume of Web page hits is anticipated.• Connecting an external alarm device to the AXIS 2110 and uploading pre and/or post alarmimages to a target FTP server when an alarm or time-based event occurs; and optionally, send-ing e-mail messages containing a single image and a link to the camera.Note: Once the AXIS 2110 is physically connected and installed on your network, you can thenaccess live video from any browser on your network - with no further configurationwhatsoever. Whether you are an advanced or novice user, you should use the Wizards -available from the camera’s Home Page - to configure your application. Advanced userscan optionally use the Web-based Administration Tools to refine their application oncethe basic configuration has been established using the Wizards.