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Troubleshooting

AXIS 230

Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions

Symptoms

Possible causes

Remedial actions

 

 

 

The AXIS 230 cannot be

The IP address is already being

Run Ping (as described below) and follow the appropriate

installed, or cannot be

used by another device.

recommendations.

accessed from a browser

 

 

after installation.

The IP address used during

Run Ping. If you get “Destination host unreachable” or similar, the

 

 

installation is not valid on

diagnosis is probably correct.

 

your subnet.

In Windows, check that the IP address for your AXIS 230 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 the AXIS 230 and your workstation are on different subnets, you will

 

 

not be able to set the IP address. Contact your network administrator.

 

The IP address has changed.

1) Move the AXIS 230 to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP

 

 

or BOOTP server. Set the IP address again, using the ARP command.

 

 

2) Access the unit and disable BOOTP and DHCP in the TCP/IP settings.

 

 

Return the unit to the main network. The unit now has a fixed IP

 

 

address that will not change.

 

 

3) As an alternative to 2), if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is

 

 

required, select the required service and then configure IP address

 

 

change notification from the network settings. Return the unit to the

 

 

main network. The unit will now have a dynamic IP address, but will

 

 

notify you if the address changes.

 

Other networking problems.

Test the network cable by connecting it to some other network device

 

 

and then Pinging that device from your workstation.

 

 

Test the unit’s network interface by connecting a local computer to the

 

 

AXIS 230, using a standard network cable. A crossover cable is not

 

 

required.

The Power indicator is not

Faulty power supply.

Verify that you are using an Axis PS-K power supply.

constantly lit.

 

 

The Network indicator

No network connection or

See Other networking problems, above.

displays red.

faulty cabling.

 

The Status indicator

The flash upgrade process has

See the Emergency Recovery Procedure on page 43.

slowly flashes red.

failed.

 

The AXIS 230 works

Firewall protection.

Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator.

locally, but not externally.

 

 

 

Default routers required.

Check if you need to configure the default router settings.

No video.

Display incorrectly configured

In Display Properties, adjust the color settings to at least 16-bit color.

 

on workstation.

If running more than one video stream, 32-bit color must be used.

 

 

 

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