Axis Communications 18613 User Manual

When accessing the AXIS 216FD/216FD-V/
216MFD/216MFD-V for the first time, the 
‘Configure Root Password’ dialog will be 
displayed.

1. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to con-

firm the spelling. Click OK.

2. Enter the user name root in the ‘Enter 

Network Password’ dialog. 
Note: The default administrator user name root cannot be deleted.

3. Enter the password as set above, and click OK. If the password is lost, the AXIS 216FD/

216FD-V/216MFD/216MFD-V must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 16.

4. If required, click Yes to install AMC (AXIS Media Control), which allows viewing of the 

video stream in Internet Explorer. You will need administrator rights on the computer to 
do this.

The Live View page of the AXIS 216FD/216FD-V/216MFD/216MFD-V is displayed, with 
links to the Setup tools, which allow you to customize the camera. Note that both AXIS 
216FD/216FD-V will display in the browser as AXIS 216FD and AXIS 216MFD/216MFD-V 
will display in the browser as the AXIS 216MFD.

Setup - Provides all the tools for configuring 
the camera to requirements. 

Help - Displays 
online help on all 
aspects of using 
the camera.