Axis P3214-V User Manual

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AXIS P3214-V Network CameraAccess the ProductAccess the ProductTo install the Axis product, see the Installation Guide supplied with the product.The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are• Internet Explorer® with Windows®• Safari® with OS X®• ChromeTM or Firefox® with other operating systems.See Technical Specifications on page 61.To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.The Axis product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams. The license is automatically installed with AMC.The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.Note• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams.Access from a Browser1. Start a web browser.2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s Location/Address field.To access the product from a Mac computer (OS X), go to Safari, click on Bonjour and select the product from thedrop-down list.If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For information abouthow to discover and assign an IP address, see the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on AxisSupport web at www.axis.com/techsupNoteTo show Bonjour as a browser bookmark, go to Safari > Preferences.3. Enter your user name and password. If this is the first time the product is accessed, the root password must first beconfigured. For instructions, see Set the Root Password on page 10.4. The product’s Live View page opens in your browser.NoteThe controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specific installation requirements anduser preferences. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed inyour own Live View page.Access from the InternetOnce connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you mustconfigure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, whichwill attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the product. This is enabled from Setup > System Options >Network > TCP/IP Advanced.For more information, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 on page 51. See also AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service atwww.axiscam.netFor Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup9