Axis Q1602 - Access from the Internet; Set the Root Password

AXIS Q1602 Network Camera
Accessing the Product
Access from the Internet
Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the p roduct from the Internet you must
configure your netw ork router to allo w incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal fea ture, which
will attempt t o automatically configure the router to allow access t o the product. This is en abled from Setup > System Options >
Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
For more information, please s ee
NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 39 . See also AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at
www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support w eb at w ww.axis.com/techsup
Set the Root Password
To gain access to the A xis product, you must set t he password for the d efault adm inistrator user root. This is done in the Configure
Root Password dialog , which appears when the product is accessed for the first time.
To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can b e set via an encrypted H TTPS connection, which requires a n HTTPS
certificate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL ) is a protocol used to encrypt traffic between web browsers and servers. The
HTTPS certificate ensures encrypted exchange of information.
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the firs t dialog.
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:
1. Click Create self-signed certificate.
2. Provide the req u ested information and click OK.Thecertificate is created and the password can now be set securely. All
traffic to and from the product is encrypted from this point on.
3. Enter a password and then re-enter to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The passw ord has now been con figured.
Note
• The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted.
• If the password for root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings. See
Reset to Facto ry Default
Settings, on page 45
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