# Tutorial: Standalone Video Logging - Part 1 - Setting up the Axis Camera

### 1. Open the AXIS IP Utility:

Navigate to the AXIS IP Utility that was downloaded and double click it to launch. The main Axis IP Utility window should now be open (See Figure 1).

![Figure 1](https://2280262322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC3KyOmcYmM6ZVd3OQDa1%2Fuploads%2FExGVSjkvnz3xTYQ4dyRF%2FVLImg1.gif?alt=media\&token=bf17cd51-431e-4f92-a99c-e6c4727b8ba0)

### 2. Select the Camera and Enable Anonymous Login:

Select the camera that needs setup by clicking on it, then open up the web portal for the camera by clicking on the 'House' icon (Figure 2 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/1.gif)). If the camera does not show up, push the refresh button(Figure 2 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/2.gif)).

![Figure 2](https://2280262322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC3KyOmcYmM6ZVd3OQDa1%2Fuploads%2Fs8LAwWagoxLPQjnnywPs%2FVLImg2.gif?alt=media\&token=b03d36dc-6d7e-4b8c-bd20-44ed776282e5)

Once the webpage has opened, select 'Setup' in the top right corner of the screen (Figure 3 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/1.gif)). If credentials are requested, enter 'root' as the user name and the password for the camera under 'password'. Once logged into the Axis dashboard click on 'Users' (Figure 3 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/2.gif)). Finally, check the box next to 'Allow Anonymous Login' (Figure 3 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/3.gif)) and click 'Save' (Figure 3 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/4.gif)) at the bottom of the screen. Wait for the page to reload before closing out of the window.

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![Figure 3](https://2280262322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC3KyOmcYmM6ZVd3OQDa1%2Fuploads%2F0zjqseIHOhiVpjmQoAdy%2FVLImg3-2.gif?alt=media\&token=e192aa55-d9a9-47dc-9b1d-8be6cd7eb461)

### 3. Set the Camera IP Address:

The AXIS IP Utility will be up after closing the web portal. Make sure that the same camera is selected, then click the networking button (Figure 4 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/1.gif)).

![Figure 4](https://2280262322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC3KyOmcYmM6ZVd3OQDa1%2Fuploads%2FbLv6Z5pYiqdSEnRWmcZN%2FVLImg4.gif?alt=media\&token=9cfe4105-bd79-49d3-877a-0a0e3484d1dc)

In the 'Assign Network Parameters' window that pops up, click on 'Assign the following IP Address' (Figure 5 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/1.gif)), then fill in the form with the following:\
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**IP Address:** 192.168.2.X - The 'X' can be any number from 1 to 8 depending on how many cameras are being used.\
**Subnet Mask:** 255.255.255.0\
**Default Router:** 255.255.255.254

![Figure 5](https://2280262322-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FC3KyOmcYmM6ZVd3OQDa1%2Fuploads%2FHAvrm8WvFqEt7NQlzCpV%2FVLImg5.gif?alt=media\&token=ee3d699a-7bf2-4ae9-99e0-028d4d5c7bda)

Finally, click OK (Figure 5 ![](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/support/VehicleSpy/assets/2.gif)). This will save the changes made to the camera making it ready for video logging.\
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If more than one camera is being set up, repeat the steps above for each camera. When this is complete, move onto the next part of the tutorial.