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Troubleshooting

AXIS 2120 User’s Manual

 

Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions

Symptoms

Possible causes

Remedial actions

 

 

 

The AXIS 2120 cannot be

The IP address is already

Run the PING utility (as described in PINGing Your IP Address, on

accessed from a browser.

used by another device.

page 55) and follow the appropriate recommendations.

 

 

Note: The assigned IP number can be assumed valid if the PING

 

 

utility returns “request timed out” - in which case you should set

 

 

the IP address again, power on the AXIS 2120 and then try access-

 

 

ing the unit again.

 

 

 

 

The IP address is located

Run the PING utility (as described inPINGing Your IP

 

on a different subnet.

Address, on page 55). If the utility returns “no response” or

 

 

similar, the diagnosis is probably correct - you should then

 

 

proceed as follows:

 

 

In Windows, check that the IP address for your AXIS 2120 is on the

 

 

same subnet as your workstation. Exactly how this is done varies

 

 

from one version of Windows to another. See Windows’ help for

 

 

more information.

 

 

If your AXIS 2120 is on a different subnet than your workstation

 

 

you will not be able to set the IP address from this workstation.

 

 

Contact your network administrator.

 

In Windows 95, the ARP

In Windows 95, the ARP command cannot be used if you

 

table was empty when

have an empty ARP table.

 

you tried to set the IP

If the table is empty, re-install the product ensuring that the IP

 

address.

 

address for your own PC is also used. Type arp -a to view the ARP

 

 

 

 

table.

 

 

Note: The AXIS IP Installer provides a good alternative to ARP.

 

Possible problem with your

Try disabling the proxy default in your browser.

 

proxy server.

 

 

Other networking problems.

Try replacing your network cable.

 

 

Test the network interface of the product by connecting a local

 

 

computer to the unit, using a standard Crossover (hub-to-hub)

 

 

Cable.

 

 

If the above actions do not resolve the problem, the AXIS 2120 may

 

 

be faulty. In this case, try to localize the problem by connecting the

 

 

AXIS 2120 to the serial port of a local computer, using the supplied

 

 

Null Modem Cable; and report your findings to your local distribu-

 

 

tor.

 

Faulty power supply.

Verify that you are using an AXIS PS-D power supply.

The Power indicator is not

constantly lit

 

 

 

 

 

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