User manual AXIS 230 MPEG-2

[. . . ] AXIS 230 MPEG-2 Network Camera User's Manual 2 AXIS 230 User's Manual About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and operators of the AXIS 230 MPEG-2 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 3. 10. Later versions of the document will be posted to the Axis Web site, as required. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product. USA - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Safety Notices Used in This Manual Caution! [. . . ] The system is configured and modified directly from these pages. This can be done from any computer on the network that can access the unit. Note: Online help is stored internally in the AXIS 230 and is available from the pages in the Web interface. Containing comprehensive details on all product parameters, the on-line help is your first point of reference when configuring and managing the unit. 30 The System Options AXIS 230 System Options Overview The table below provides a brief overview of the System Options. Each section is explained in more detail in the pages that follow. Administration Security - Users Security - Firewall Settings Date & Time Network - TCP/IP Settings Network - SMTP (email) Settings Network - RTP (multicast) settings Ports & Devices - I/O Ports Ports & Devices - RS-232 & RS-485 Maintenance Support - Overview Support - Logs & Reports Support - About Description Create and delete users and passwords, and modify the Administrator's password. Protect your AXIS 230 against unauthorized access, using the built-in firewall. Allowed IP addresses and protocols can be specified. Set the system time, manually or automatically. Configure TCP/IP settings, enable BOOTP/DHCP and restrict bandwidth. Configure SMTP-settings for sending e-mail messages notifying recipients of recordings, error messages, system messages, etc. Enable and configure multicast IP addresses and ports. Enable and configure the 2 inputs and 1 output. Configure the COM-ports for Generic TCP/IP, Generic HTTP or for a Pan Tilt device. Provides tools for restarting the camera and for resetting to the factory default settings. Provides links to various types of useful information, including how to contact Axis support services. Contains links to various log files and reports. Displays information about the development of the product. Users To prevent any unauthorized use of the product, the AXIS 230 supports multi-level and multi-user password protected access. An Administrator has unrestricted access to the product's administration tools and can determine the registration and rights for all other users. The Users List displays all of the users currently defined. The administrator user name (root) is permanent and cannot be deleted. The default password (pass), however, can and should be changed. Important! · Note that if the root password is not changed, then the Enable anonymous viewer login checkbox will have no effect, checked or not. [. . . ] IP address (number) - A unique number used by a computer on the network to allow it to be identified and found. JPEG - A standard image format, used widely for photographs. LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area. Linux - A popular operating system, that is "open source" and practically free of charge. [. . . ]