15 AXIS 206 - Install the AXIS 206W

Install the AXIS 206W
Before the AXIS 206W can connect to an encrypted wireless network, the wireless settings
in the camera must be configured and an IP address must be set. This is done by
connecting the camera to a computer with the help of the supplied USB cable. Follow the
instructions below.

Set up the wireless connection - Windows

1. Connect the power adapter to the camera. Press the power cable into the cable clip on
the rear panel. This will help prevent accidental cable disconnection.
2. Connect the USB
cable to your
computer and then
to the camera.
3. Open My Computer
or Windows
Explorer, and the
AXIS 206W should
be displayed as a
new drive.
4. Click on the drive
for the AXIS 206W to see the files contained in the camera.
5. Click on the file setup.exe. This starts
the AXIS Setup Tool, which lets you
configure the wireless settings.
6. Enter the name of the network (SSID) to
connect to, and optionally enable
wireless encryption. See the online help
in the setup tool for more information.
Note that any settings made here should
match those previously made in your
wireless access point.
7. Specify the type of IP address to use.
See the online help for more
information.
8. Click OK, close the AXIS Setup Tool and
disconnect the USB cable.
The AXIS 206W displays
as a drive
Online Help