Axis Communications AXIS Q1755 Advanced TCP/IP Settings, IPv6 Address Configuration, Services

AXIS Q1755/-E - System Options

Use the following IP address - To use a static IP address for the network camera, check the radio button and then make the following settings:

•IP address - Specify a unique IP address for your AXIS Q1755/-E. (To check if the IP address you intend to use is avail- able or not, click the Test button)

•Subnet mask - Specify the mask for the subnet the AXIS Q1755/-E is located on

•Default router - Specify the IP address of the default router (gateway) used for connecting devices attached to differ- ent networks and network segments.

IPv6 Address Configuration

Check the Enable IPv6 box to enable IPv6. Other settings for IPv6 are configured in the network router.

Services

Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Check this box to enable the service. Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address.

Notes:

•The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled two minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP address is set. In order to reset the IP address, the camera must be restarted to activate ARP/Ping for an additional two minutes.

•Pinging the unit is still possible when this service is disabled.

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your network camera (requires Internet access).

Click Settings... to register the camera with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the existing settings (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed.

For more information, please refer to the online help.

Advanced TCP/IP Settings

DNS Configuration

DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network.

Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - Automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.

Use the following DNS server address - Enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following:

•Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the network cameras. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, for example, myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the Domain name.

•DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary, and secondary DNS servers.

Note:This is not mandatory with regard to secondary DNS servers.

NTP Configuration

Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - Check this radio button to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the current settings.

Use the following NTP server address - to create manual settings, check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server.

Host Name Configuration - The network cameras can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.

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