The easiest method of setting the IP address of any network
device is normally to log onto the device using a web browser
(the default IP address and username/password for the device
should be listed in its user manual). From this web interface
you can normally adjust the device's settings, including
its IP address.
Alternatively, this method can be used on Mac OS X to set
the IP address of any Axis
network device:
1. Make sure the device is disconnected from the power
supply. Locate the hardware (MAC) address of the device
- you should find this printed on the label on the device
itself as the serial number. For example if the serial number
is printed as 00408c100086, the MAC address is 00:40:8c:10:00:86
2. Decide what IP address you want to set for the camera.
Note that for two network devices to communicate they must
be on the same subnet. Normally the first three numbers
in an IP address define the subnet, so for the IP address
"192.168.0.1", the subnet is "192.168.0". Therefore, choose
an IP address for the camera that is on the same subnet
as the computer, and that isn't being used by any existing
device on the network.
3. Open the Terminal application - you will find this in
your Utilities folder which is in your Applicaions folder
4. In the Terminal, type the following:
sudo tcsh
You will then be asked for a password - enter the administrator
password for the computer and press the Return key. This
gives you root access, which may be necessary for completing
the following commands.
arp -s <IP address> <MAC address> temp
Press the Return key and then type:
ping -s 408 <IP address>
Where <IP address> is the IP address you want to
set for the device and <MAC address> is the MAC address,
for example:
arp -s 192.168.0.150 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp
ping -s 408 192.168.0.150
5. You should see repeated "Request timed out"
or "Host is down" messages in the Terminal
6. Connect the device to the ethernet network and connect
the power supply
7. After approximately 10-15 seconds you should see "Reply
from <IP address>" or something similar in the
Terminal
8. Close the Terminal. The camera's IP address has been
set. |