AXIS 250S User’s Manual Other IP Setup Methods 35Appendix A - Other IP Setup MethodsImportant!As an alternative to the ARP command (as described on page 10), you can set the IP addressfor your AXIS 250S using any of the following methods - as appropriate for your networkoperating system:Notes: • Make sure the AXIS 250S is powered up and connected to the network.• Acquire an unused IP address from your Network Administrator before installing yourAXIS 250S.• Although no special privileges are required for Windows XP (Home), you will needAdministrator privileges for Windows 2000 and XP (Professional). UNIX systems requireRoot privileges.• Ethernet Address: The AXIS 250S is pre-configured with a unique Ethernet Addressbased upon the serial number printed on the underside label of the unit; where the serialnumber typically follows the format 00-40-8c-xx-yy-zz. You need this Ethernet addressto complete the installation.Using the AXIS IP InstallerThe AXIS IP Installer is a Windows program that is ideal for setting the IP addresses formultiple Axis networking products. Allowing you to conveniently access the home page ofany Axis ThinServer device connected to your network, this freely distributed software isavailable for download from the Axis Web site at www.axis.com.Installing the AXIS IP Installer:1. Download the latest version of the AXIS IP Installer onto your desktop and run theThe AXIS 250S was developed for use with Microsoft Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher) running on Win-dows XP or 2000. Windows Millennium is not supported, but the video stream may be available.Method Network OS Refer to...AXIS IP Installer (requires BOOTP or DHCP tobe enabled in the AXIS 250S’s TCP/IP settings)Windows Using the AXIS IP Installer, on page 35.DHCP (disabled by default) All Automatic IP Configuration, on page 30.BOOTP (enabled by default)Requiring a BOOTP daemon on your system, thismethod operates over the entire network. Arequest to an active daemon initiates a search ofthe boot table to find an entry matching theunit’s Ethernet address. The daemon downloadsthe IP address to the device if a match is found.UNIX