AXIS M1143–L
Accessing the Product
Accessing the Product
To install the Axis product, refer to 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 Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications on page 50. 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.
•If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the product can be configured to use a Java applet for viewing Motion JPEG.
Access from a Browser
1.Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).
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 Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the
If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For more information on how to discover and assign an IP address, refer to the Installation Guide.
3.Enter your user name and password. If this is the first time the product is accessed, the root password must first be configured; for instructions see Set the Root Password on page 7 .
4.The product’s Live View page appears in your browser.
Note
The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specific installation requirements and user preferences. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page.
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