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    Quick Installation Guide This guide covers the in stallation and b asic setup procedures for your AXIS 240. Should you require more detailed instructions, please refer to th e AXIS 240 User’ s Manual that is av ailabl e via the Axis WWW Home Page at http://www.axis.com/salessupport/manuals.html#camera Installing the AXIS 240 Your AXIS 240 can ser[...]

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    UNIX Type the following comm ands: Example: arp -s 192.168.3.191 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp ping 192.168.3.191 7. Access the AXIS 240 by e ntering the Internet address (URL) into the location field of your W eb browser. Example: http://192.16 8.3.191/ 8. Adjust the focus of the cameras. Reload yo ur Web browser to t est your adjustments. The installati[...]

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    The CRON Script The AXIS 240 includes a CRON script service that facilitates periodic command execu tion. It allows you to program event and/or time triggered functions within the AXIS 240. From the AXIS 240 H ome Page, you can access an on-line editor for generating the CRON script file. A lternatively, you can use a common text editor and downloa[...]

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    Point to Point Protocol (PPP) PPP support allows you to use your AXIS 240 remotely, just as if it were on your local network. Any PPP capable ho st can be used to dial into the AXIS 240. PPP configuration f or a Windows 95 host Follow these instructions to configure PPP from a Windows 95 host: 1. Connect the remote modem to the serial port of th e [...]

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    Axis Communications URL: ww w.axi s.com Lund Phon e: +46 4 6 270 18 00 Boston Phon e: +1- 800-44 4-AXIS , +1 (781) 93 8 11 88 Paris Phon e: +33 1 49 6 9 15 50 London Phone: +44 17 1 553 92 00 München Phon e: +49 89 95 93 96 0 Tokyo Phone: +81 3 3 545 8282 Singapore Phone: +65 25 0 8077 Hong Kong Phon e: +852 2836 0813 Beijing Phon e: +86 10 651 0 [...]