Axis Communications AXIS 2420 user manual An Introduction to the Axis Axis 2420 User’s Manual

8 An Introduction to the AXIS 2420 AXIS 2420 User’s Manual

Modem Support - The Point to Point Protocol (PPP) support allows you to use your AXIS 2420 remotely over a serial link, just as if it were located on your local network. You can initially set up the AXIS 2420 over the network, or use a computer connected directly to the AXIS 2420 via the supplied Null Modem cable. The AXIS 2420 is accessed using a standard Dial-up(PPP) connection.

ISP Support - Arrange for the image files to be uploaded to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and provide the global Internet community with browser access to your live images. Select any of the supported ISPs from the embedded Web-based Wizards, or choose your own preferred ISP as an imaging repository for your images.

Security - The AXIS 2420 includes a self-contained Web server, which means that your digital images can be protected just like any other Internet host. Data protection is normally implemented by your Network Administrator using the unit security settings in combination with an organization’s Internet firewall. The Administrator can subsequently restrict image access to specific individuals or groups, or alternatively allow global access.

Linux Operating System - The AXIS 2420 includes modified versions of the Boa Web server, and Linux operating system - both of which are freely distributed under the GNU General Public License, as published by the Free Software Foundation. This software provides a stable and reliable platform for open-source development of the product. In accordance with the GNU General Public License, Axis has published the kernel for this product at http://developer.axis.com/.