Axis Communications 262 User Manual

1. Acquire an unused IP address on the same network segment as your computer. 
2. If already powered up, shut the AXIS 262 down by pressing the power button on the rear 

panel.

3. Click the button

(Set IP address using serial number) and enter the serial number and 

IP address for the AXIS 262. 

4. Click the Set IP button and then start the AXIS 262 by pressing the power button again.
5. A message appears when the IP address has been set. Click View Home Page to open the 

AXIS 262 web pages. 

6. See page 7 for information on accessing the AXIS 262.

• Set the IP address with AXIS IP Utility within 2 minutes of starting the unit.
• AXIS IP Utility can be used to change a dynamically set IP address to a static one.

1. Acquire an unused IP address on the same network segment as your computer. 
2. If already powered up, shut the AXIS 262 down by pressing the power button on the rear 

panel.

3. Locate the serial number (S/N) on the label on the rear panel.
4. Open a Command Prompt on your computer. 

5. Check that the network cable is connected. Start the AXIS 262 by pressing the power 

button again.

6. When you see ‘Reply from 192.168.0.125: ...’ or similar, the IP address has been set. Close 

the Command prompt. 

• Set the IP address with ARP and Ping within 2 minutes of starting the unit.
• To open a command prompt in Windows: from the Start menu, select 

Run... and type cmd. Click OK.

:

arp -s <IP Address> <Serial Number>

ping -l 408 -t <IP Address>

arp -s 192.168.0.125 00-40-8c-18-1-00

ping -l 408 -t 192.168.0.125