Axis 20443r2 User Manual

From the Network Settings, configure the TCP/IP network settings as follows:

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol that lets network 

administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses in an 

organization's network. Check the box to allow a DHCP server on the network to assign the 

IP address.

Check this box to use BOOTP to automatically assign an IP address. This requires 

a BOOTP server on your system. BOOTP is enabled by default.

When the IP address changes by means beyond your control, for example, by DHCP, you 

can choose to be notified of the change via HTTP, FTP or SMTP. Click the icon to display, 

edit and refine the settings for address notification.

Referring to the table below, configure the dynamic IP address notification settings.

DHCP should only be enabled if you are using IP address change notification, or if your version of DHCP 
can update a DNS server, which then allows you to access the AXIS 230 by name. If DHCP is enabled and 
you cannot access the unit, you may have to reset it to the factory default settings (see page 38) and 
then perform the installation again (see page 11).

HTTP 

Enabling HTTP means the camera will send an HTTP GET request to the specified URL. This can then easily 
be taken care of by a designated cgi-script, which registers the request by some means. Custom 
parameters can be used by entering them in the field provided. The fields User Name and Password, should 
be used if the script is password protected. If you need to pass a proxy server to connect to the URL for the 
host, provide your user information in the relevant fields. 

SMTP

Enabling SMTP will send an email notification of any change in IP address. Enter the recipient’s address 
and a sender’s address, as well as any text you want to appear in the subject of the email. Note that you 
must configure the mail server under Network Settings. 

FTP

Saves a notification file on an FTP server. Provide the connection details for the server and your user name 
and password. If there is a firewall between the camera and the FTP server, it is recommended that Passive 
Mode is enabled. There are 3 levels of TXT Type to choose from; 

Short - the IP address only; Extended - 

multi-line file; and 

HTML - contains the same information as Extended, but includes HTML tags. See also 

the On-line help for more information.

TXT Field

Specify your own text to include in the notification.