Axis 216FD User Manual

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39AXIS 216FD/FD-V - System OptionsThere are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address, and forusing the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. For more information on setting the IPaddress, please see the online help.Notes:• DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP maylead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the camera. Configure theoptions for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the camera whenthe IP address changes.• Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS216FD/FD-V/MFD/MFD-V by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.ServicesEnable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Pingmethod, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Check this box toenable the service. Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address.Notes: • The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP addressis set.• Pinging the unit will still be possible when this service is disabled.Options for notification of IP address change - If the IP address for the camera changes,e.g. automatically by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click Settings...and enter the required information.AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service toassign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 216FD/FD-V/MFD/MFD-V (requiresInternet access).Click Settings... to register the camera with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or tomodify the existing settings (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currentlyregistered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time beremoved.For more information, please refer to the online help.Network - Advanced TCP/IP SettingsDNS ConfigurationDNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on yournetwork.Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings providedby the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.