Prepare Axis camera

    Prepare Axis camera


    Article summary

    Prepare an Axis network camera to work with your BRNKL.

    img important icon black

    Install Axis camera before preparing camera.

    To prepare Axis camera, follow these steps:

    A | Find camera IP address

    Using a switch/router interface or AXIS IP Utility on the same network as the camera:

    1. Go to Devices or Clients.

      img router ui clients or devices
    2. Find the camera you want to add to your BRNKL.

      img router ui camera name
    3. Make note of the camera IP address.

      img router ui camera ip address-2

    B | Open camera webpage

    Using a browser connected to the same network as the camera:

    1. In the address bar, enter the camera IP address.

      img generic browser ip address
    2. On the camera Welcome page, do one of the following:

      • If the camera was set up previously, LOGIN using root or other account.

        img axis existing login-2
      • If prompted, set a password for the default root account and CREATE LOGIN .

        Make note of the password.

        img axis create login-2

    C | Add ONVIF user

    1. From Settings, go to System, then select ONVIF.

      img axis settings onvif
    2. Go to ONVIF users, selectimg add iconto add a user.

      img axis onvif add user
    3. Enter the following user settings:

      • Username: root

      • Password: (same password as camera webpage LOGIN)

      • User group: Administrator

        img axis onvif new user settings
    4. Save settings.

      img axis onvif save