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AXIS M1143–L
System Options
SOCKS
SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other
side of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a fire wall, and
notifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be sent to a destination outsid e the local network (for example the Internet).
SOCKS is configured under System Options > Network > SOCKS. For more information, see the online help
.
QoS (Quality of Service)
QoS (Quality of Service) guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. A QoS-aware network
prioritizes network traffic and provides a greater network reliability by controlling the amount of bandwi dth an application may use.
The QoS settings a re configured under System Options > Network > QoS. Using DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) values, the
Axis product can mark the following types of traffic: live video, event/alarm traffic and management traffic.
SMTP (email)
To send email messages from the Axis pro duct via SM TP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), an SMTP mail server must be set up. This
is done under System Options > Network > SMTP (email).
Enter the host names or IP addresses and port numbers for the primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided. A From
email address is also required. If the mail s erver requires authentication, check Use authentication to log in to this server and enter
the necessary information.
SNMP
The Simple Network Ma nag ement P rotocol (SNMP) a llows remote management of network devices. An SNMP community is the
group of devices and management station running SNMP. Community names are used to identify groups.
The Axis product can be configured to s upport SN M P o n the System Options > Network > SN MP page.
Depending on the level of security required, select the version on SNM P to use.
SNMP v1/v2 provides the lowest level of security. The community name can be specified as a password for read or read/write
access to all supported SNMP devices. The default password for the Read community is public and the default password for the
Write community is write.
Note
If HTTPS is enabled, SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c should be disabled.
Traps for SNMP v1/v2 are used by the Axis product to send messages to a management system on important events and status
changes. Check Enable traps and enter the IP address where the trap message should be s ent and the Trap community that
should receive the message.
The following traps are available:
•Coldstart
•Warmstart
•Linkup
• Authentication failed
SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords. To use traps w ith SNMP v3, an SNMP v3 management application is required.
To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see
HTTPS on page 3 3
. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user
password.
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