Axis Communications 2100 manual Connecting Your Computer Using the Null Modem Cable

28 Using Your Camera with a Modem AXIS 2100 User’s Guide

Connecting Your Computer Using the Null Modem Cable...

Important!

•The information and screen examples shown in this section are from Windows NT. Although similar to the Dial-up implementations in Windows 95, 98, and 2000, small differences in the dialog instructions for other operating systems should be expected. Refer to your system information for further information on creating a Dial-up modem connection if you are using any other operating system.

•Windows Dial-up Networking and TCP/IP must be correctly installed prior to commencing with the modem cable connection. Detailed information on how to check this is provided in the Microsoft Windows Help.

Follow the steps below to configure a serial modem connection for your AXIS 2120:

❶Connect the supplied Null Modem Cable between the COM port on the AXIS 2100 and the serial port on your computer.

❷Connect the power supply to the camera and check that the Power Indicator is lit.

❸From the Start menu, open the Control Panel and double click the Modems icon.

❹If a Standard Modem is already set up and displayed in the Modem Properties dialog (see right) you should proceed directly to step 8.

❺Check the box:

Don’t detect my modem, I will select it from a list. Click Next>.

❻Select the Standard 28800 modem from the displayed list of modems. Click Next>.

8A Standard 28800 modem connection is now available for the AXIS 2100. Click Finish to close the Install New Modem Wizard.

7Select the serial port to which your AXIS 2100 is now connected via the Null Modem cable.

9Click the Properties button to finally check that the displayed Communications Port is set correctly; that is, set to the same port as you have connected the AXIS 2100. Click OK.

10Click Close.