AXIS 2110 User’s Manual Using Your Camera with a Modem 17
Using Your Camera with a Modem
The information in this section describes how to set up the AXIS 2110 for use with a serial
modem for transmitting images over a standard Dial-up connection.

Before You Begin

Before you can set up and access a modem-connected AXIS 2110 from a browser, you
must first create a local connection to it. This connection is only required for the initial
setup, and can be created using the network or the supplied Null Modem Cable.

Using the Network

The easiest and best way to configure the camera for use with a modem is to first install it
onto a local network, if available. See Installing Your Camera on a Network, on page 10 for
more information. You can then use the Wizards and Administration tools to configure the
modem connection and the application.

Using the Null Modem Cable

When there is no network available, the alternative is to connect a local computer to the
AXIS 2110 using the supplied Null Modem Cable. You then create a Dial-up connection
and establish the basic settings, using the Wizards and Administration Tools. See the
following pages for more information. This type of conn ection is only a temporary solution
that provides initial access to the camera. Once you have set up the camera for modem
access, then all configuration can be done via the modem connection instead and you will
not need to use the cable again.
Important!
Quick Start For Advanced Users:
Follow these abbreviated instructions if you are experienced with Windows Dial-up
Networking:
1. Connect the camera to the Ethernet Network if available, and use a browser to open the
IP address you set for your AXIS 21 1 0. Proceed to step 5. If no network is availa ble, use
the Null Modem Cable and proceed to step 2.
Please note that the Null Modem Cable is only intended for the initial configuration of modem applica-
tions when there is no Ethernet Network available. It is not possible to use the cable as a serial connec-
tion for using the AXIS 2110 as a "PC webcam".