Axis Communications 540/640 manual Connecting the Axis 540/542 to the Ethernet Network

Section 2: Basic Installation

Connecting the AXIS 540/542 to the Ethernet Network

1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 540/542 external power supply.

2. Note the AXIS 540/542 serial number found on the underside label of the print server. You need this number during the network configuration.

3.Connect your AXIS 540/542 to the network using a twisted pair (10baseT) or thin wire (10base2) cable.

4.Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to the AXIS 540/542.

5.Successful connection of the AXIS 540/542 to your network will be confirmed by the intermittent flashing of the Network Indicator.

6.You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 20. By commencing with the preferred installation method, you can further verify that your AXIS 540/542 is properly connected to your network.

Note: ❏ Each AXIS 540/542 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique Node Address that is identical to the serial number. This can be changed using the AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser, if required.

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