8 AXIS 223M - Accessing the CameraAccessing the CameraFollow the instructions in the AXIS 223M Installation Guide to install the camera.The AXIS 223M can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. Therecommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows, and Mozilla with other operatingsystems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 61.Note:: To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow the AXIS MediaControl (AMC) to be installed on your computer. The first time an MPEG-4 video stream is accessed AMCalso installs an MPEG-4 decoder for viewing the video streams. As a license is required for each instance ofthe decoder, the product administrator may have disabled the installation. See Viewer Settings, on page 29for more information. If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the cameracan be configured to use a Java applet for updating JPEG images. See the online help for more information.Access from a browser1. Start a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla)2. Enter the IP address or host nameof the camera in theLocation/Address field of yourbrowser.3. If this is the first time the camera isaccessed, see Setting the root password, on page 9. Otherwise enter your username and password, as set by the administrator.4. The camera’s Live View page is now displayed in your browser.Note: The layout of the live view page inthe camera may have been custom-ized to meet specific requirements.Consequently, some of the examplesand functions featured here maydiffer from those displayed on yourown Live View page.