AXIS 216FD Installation Guide Page 7ENGLISHSetting the IP addressThe AXIS 216FD is designed for use on an Ethernet network and must be assigned an IPaddress to make it accessible.WindowsNotes:• The AXIS 216FD 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 tocontact your network administrator.• If setting the IP address fails, check that there is no firewall blocking the operation.See page 10 for other available methods for setting or discovering the IP address of theAXIS 216FD, e.g. in other operating systems.AXIS IP Utility and AXIS Camera Management are the recommended methods for setting an IP address in Windows.DHCP Serverin networkOperating system Recommendedmethod for:AXIS IP UtilitySee page 8Optional Windows Single camera /small installationsAXIS Camera ManagementSee page 9Optional Windows 2000Windows XP ProWindows 2003 ServerMultiple cameras /large installationsRequirementsInstallation methods