The AXIS 206 Network Camera offers a cost-effective, indoor camera solution for remote monitoring and security surveillance over a local area network or the Internet. The camera is ideal for use in small and mid-sized businesses and homes.

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, the AXIS 206 delivers crisp and clear images using progressive scan CMOS image sensors and advanced signal processing techniques. The AXIS 206 provides Motion JPEG images at up to 30 frames per second in all resolutions up to VGA 640x480 pixels. It can operate in light conditions as low as 4 lux.

The AXIS 206 is easy to set up and use. It comes with the free AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, a multilingual product interface, a built-in Linux 2.4 based Web server for remote viewing and management, and the AXIS Camera Explorer software for multi-camera management on a PC or PDA. For more video and alarm management features, a wide range of application software is available from Axis and its Application Development Partners worldwide.

Why is Axis image quality superior?

Ever since the development of network cameras first began, Axis has introduced a stream of image enhancing technologies and patents. Their main goal is to continue to innovate and focus on our image quality market leadership.

Axis' Superior Image Quality rests on three pillars:
1. Advanced signal processing, image enhancement algorithms and video compression technologies
2. Custom-designed image processing and video networking chips
3. Careful selection and matching of the latest high-end image sensors and lenses.
All told, this means that Axis has the best image quality in the world when comparing cameras in the same price range.

What you need to set up system:

• A regular straight Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable
• An available port on your hub, switch or router
• For WLAN (802.11b) connection, use an 802.11b Wireless Device Point plus 802.11b Wireless Access Point or wireless broadband router

Installation methods:

The AXIS 206 is designed for installation on an Ethernet network. This involves assigning it an IP address, automatically or manually. Depending on how your network is configured, the following methods may be used:

• FREE AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net
• UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
• AXIS IP Utility for Windows
• From a command prompt, arp -s and ping may be used On a Mac, simply go to 'My network devices' in the Safari browser