How to use AXIS T8705 Network Video Decoder with your AXIS Companion
cameras
Pre-requisite
Install the AXIS Companion system before you follow this integration guide to AXIS T8705 Decoder and AXIS Companion.
See the online manual if you need information on how to install an AXIS Companion system.
Note
Thefollowingcamerasarenotsupported:
-AXISCompanionBulletminiLE
-AXISCompanionEyeminiL
Installthedecoder
1.InstallthedecoderaccordingtoitsInstallationGuide.
Logontothedecoder
1.DownloadIPUtilityfromwww.axis.com/support
2.RunIPUtility.
3.Double-clickthedecoderinthelisttoopenitswebpages.
4.Logontothedecoderusingthedefaultusername"root"andpassword"pass".
5.Typeanewpasswordforthedecoder.
6.ClickNext.
Addcameras
1.Inthedecoderswebpage,gotothetopmenuandselectVideosources.
2.ClickCamerawizard.ThewizardsearchesthenetworkforAxiscameras.
3.IntheAddcredentialsdialog:
-EnteryourAXISCompanionsitename.
-EnterusernameACCAdmin.
-EnteryourAXISCompanionsitepassword.
-ClickAdd.
4.ClosetheCredentialswindow.
5.Selectthecamerasyouwanttoseeonyourmonitor,byselectingtheradiobuttonstotheright.
6.ClickConnect.
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