AXIS P5512 PTZ Dome Network Camera
Accessing the product
Accessing the product
To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product.
The product can b e used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows,
Safari with Ma cintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 51.
Note
• To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) whe n prompted.
• QuickTime
TM
is also supported for viewing H.264 streams and for audio.
• If your computer restricts the use of additional software compo n ents, the product can be configured to use a Java
applet for viewing Motion JPEG.
• The Axis p roduct includes (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing vide o streams and (1) AAC audio licens e. These licenses a re
automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of
unlicensed c opies.
Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s Location/Address field. To access the product from a
Macintosh computer (Mac OS X ), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list.
If you do not know the IP addre ss, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For more information on how to
discover and assign an IP address, refer to the Installation Guide.
3. Enter your user name and password. If this is the first time the product is accessed, the root password must first be
configured; for instructions see Set the root password, on page 7 .
4. The product’s Live View page appears in your browser.
Note
The layout of the Live View page mayhavebeencustomizedtospecificrequireme
nts. Consequently, some of the examples
and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page.
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