Axis Communications 2100 Security Camera User Manual


 
Using Your Camera with a Modem AXIS 2100 User’s Guide
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Connecting Your Computer Using the Null Modem Cable
Important!
Follow the steps below to configure a serial modem connection for your AXIS 2100:
The information and screen examples shown in this section are from Windows NT. Although similar to the
Dial-up implementations in other Windows versions, small differences in the dialog instructions for other oper-
ating systems should be expected. Refer to your system information for further information on creating a
Dial-up modem connection if you are using any other operating system.
Windows Dial-up Networking and TCP/IP must be correctly installed prior to commencing with the modem cable
connection. Detailed information on how to check this is provided in the Microsoft Windows Help.
Connect the supplied Null Modem
Cable between the COM port on the
AXIS 2100 and the serial port on your
computer.
From the Start menu, open the
Control Panel and double click the
Modems icon.
Select the serial port to which
your AXIS 2100 is now connected
via the Null Modem cable. Click
Next>.
A Standard 28800 modem
connection is now available for
the AXIS 2100. Click Finish to
close the Install New Modem
Wizard.
If a Standard Modem is already set up and
displayed in the Modem Properties dialog (see
right) you should proceed directly to step 8.
Select the Standard 28800
modem from the displayed list of
modems. Click Next>.
Click the Properties button to finally check that the
displayed Communications Port is set correctly; that is, set
to the same port as you have connected the AXIS 2100.
Click OK.
Connect the power supply to the
camera and check that the Power
Indicator is lit.
Click Close.
Check the box: Dont detect my
modem, I will select it from a list.
Click Next>.