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Troubleshooting

AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual

Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions

Symptoms

Possible causes

Remedial actions

 

 

 

The AXIS 2400/2401 cannot

The IP address is already

Run the PING utility (as described above) and follow the

be accessed from a browser.

being used by another

appropriate recommendations.

 

device.

 

 

 

 

 

The IP address is located on a

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

 

different subnet.

page 41). If you get “no response” or similar, the diagnosis is

 

 

probably correct.

 

 

In Windows, check that the IP address for your AXIS 2400/2401 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 2400/2401 and your workstation are on different

 

 

subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address. Contact your

 

 

network administrator.

 

In Windows 95, the ARP

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

 

table was empty when you

empty ARP table. If the table is empty, re-install the product

 

tried to set the IP address.

ensuring that the IP address for your own PC is also used.

 

 

Type arp -ato view the ARP table. If it is empty, you must ping

 

 

an existing unit on your network before you can download the IP

 

 

address to the AXIS 2400/2401, using ARP.

 

 

Note: The AXIS IP Installer is an easy-to-use alternative for

 

 

installing the unit.

 

The IP address has changed.

Check that there is no DHCP server running on the network and

 

 

disable BOOTP in the video server.

 

 

Note: The AXIS IP Installer will not work with DHCP.

 

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 unit, using a standard Crossover (hub-to-hub) Cable.

 

 

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

 

 

2400/2401 may be faulty. In this case, try to localize the problem

 

 

by connecting the unit to the serial port of a local computer, using

 

 

the supplied Null Modem Cable and report your findings to your

 

 

local distributor.

 

 

 

 

A programming script is

Restore the unit to the factory default settings.

 

locking the unit.

 

 

 

 

The Power indicator is not

Faulty power supply.

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

constantly lit.

 

 

The Network indicator

Faulty cabling.

See Other networking problems, above.

displays red.

 

 

The Status indicator is

Hardware failure.

Contact your Axis dealer.

flashing red rapidly.

 

 

 

 

 

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Axis Communications 2400 Being used by another Appropriate recommendations Device, Different subnet, Probably correct