AXIS 211W - Troubleshooting

Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions

Problems setting the IP address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using ARP/Ping.

 

Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after running

 

 

 

the ARP command. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408.

 

The camera is located on a different

 

If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are

 

subnet.

 

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

 

 

 

network administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address.

 

The IP address is being used by another

 

Disconnect the camera from the network. Run the Ping command. (In a Command/DOS

 

device.

 

window, type ping and the IP address of the unit).

 

 

 

If you receive: Reply from <IP address>: bytes = 32; time = 10 ms..... - this means

 

 

 

that the IP address is already in use on your network. You must obtain a new IP address

 

 

 

and reinstall the unit.

 

 

 

If you see: Request timed out - this means that the IP address is available for use with

 

 

 

your camera. In this case, check all cabling and reinstall the unit.

 

Possible IP address conflict with

 

The static IP address in the camera is used before the DHCP server sets a a dynamic

 

another device on the same subnet.

 

address. This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another

 

 

 

device, there may be problems accessing the camera. To avoid this, set the static IP

 

 

 

address to 0.0.0.0.

The

camera cannot be accessed on the wireless network from a Web browser

 

 

 

 

 

The wireless settings in the camera do

 

Connect the network cable and check that the SSID and security settings are identical

 

not match those in the wireless access

 

in the camera and in the access point.

 

point.

 

 

 

Unsupported/disabled protocols

 

Check protocol settings are identical in the camera and in the access point.

 

Wireless access point requires MAC

 

Check if the camera’s MAC address (serial number) needs to be registered at the access

 

address registration

 

point before being allowed to access to the wireless network in the access point’s set-

 

 

 

tings and/or documentation.

 

Other networking problems.

 

When the Real TIme Clock fails to keep proper time due to battery failure, the camera

 

 

 

cannot verify a certificate’s authenticity causing problems when using

 

 

 

WPA-/WPA2-Enterprise using EAP-TLS or EAP-PEAP/MSCHAPv2. See Safety Notice -

 

 

 

Battery Replacement, on page 2.

The

camera cannot be accessed from a Web

browser when connected to a wired network

 

 

 

 

 

The IP address has been changed by

 

1) Move the camera to an isolated network, or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server.

 

DHCP.

 

Set the IP address again, using the AXIS IP Utility (see the Installation Guide) or the

 

 

 

ARP/Ping commands.

 

 

 

2) Access the unit and disable 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 net-

 

 

 

work 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.

 

Proxy server.

 

If using a proxy server, try disabling the proxy setting in your browser.

 

Other networking problems.

 

Test the network cable and connectors by connecting it to another network device,

 

 

 

then Ping that device from your workstation. See the instructions above

 

 

 

When the Real TIme Clock fails to keep proper time due to battery failure, the camera

 

 

 

cannot verify a certificate’s authenticity causing problems when using Ethernet 802.1X

 

 

 

with EAP-TLS. See Safety Notice - Battery Replacement, on page 2.

 

Cannot log in.

 

Check that you are using the proper password. If HTTPS is enabled, ensure that the cor-

 

 

 

rect protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) is used when attempting to log in. You may need to man-

 

 

 

ually type in http or https in the browser's address bar.

 

Incorrect host name.

 

Check that the host name and DNS server settings are correct. See the basic and

 

 

 

advanced TCP/IP settings.

Cannot send notifications, uploads, alarms,

etc, to a destination outside the local network

 

 

 

 

 

Firewall protection.

 

The camera can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other

 

 

 

side of a firewall/proxy server.

Your camera is accessible locally, but not externally

 

 

 

 

 

Firewall protection.

 

Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator.

 

Default routers required.

 

Check if you need to configure the default router settings.

Poor or intermittent network connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network switch.

 

If using a network switch, check that the port on that device uses the same setting for

 

 

 

the network connection type (speed/duplex) as set in the advanced TCP/IP settings.

 

 

 

The Auto-Negotiate setting is recommended.

 

 

 

 

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