Axis Communications 2120 Connecting Your Computer Using the Null Modem Cable, ❺Check the checkbox

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Connecting Your Computer Using the Null Modem Cable

Important!

•The information and screen examples featured here are specific to Windows NT. Although similar to the dial-up procedures in other Windows versions, small deviations in the dialog instructions for other operating systems should be expected. Refer to your system documentation for further infor- mation 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 Windows Help.

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

❶Connect the supplied Null modem cable between the Serial Connector on the AXIS 2120 and the serial port on your computer.

❷ Connect the power supply to the camera server 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) proceed directly to step 8.

❺Check the checkbox:

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>.

❽A Standard 28800 modem connection is now available for the AXIS 2120. Click Finish to close the Install New Modem Wizard.

❿Click Close.

❼Select the serial port to which your AXIS 2120 is now connected via the Null Modem cable. Click Next>.

❾Click 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 2120. Click OK.