AXIS M1065-LW Network Camera

1. Press and very quickly release the WLAN pairing button on the camera.

2. Press the WLAN pairing button on the wireless access point within 120 seconds from pushing the button on the camera.

3. Make sure the LED indicator shows steady green for 10 seconds, this means that the camera is connected.

4. Go to Settings > System > Wireless and turn the WLAN pairing button off to prevent unauthorized WLAN pairing.

If the wireless access point does not support push-button configuration, you have to configure the wireless network manually, see Configure the wireless network manually.

1. Use a network cable to connect the camera to the network.

2. Make sure the access point is up and running.

3. Log in to the product’s webpages, see Find the device on the network.

4. Go to Settings > System > Wireless.

5. In the list, select the wireless network or go to Add another network and add it manually with the SSID.

6. Enter the password for the access point.

7. Click Save.

8. Disconnect the network cable from the camera.

9. Make sure the LED indicator shows steady green for 10 seconds, this means that the camera is connected.

If the network is set up with another security method than WPA2-PSK, see Advanced wireless settings.

To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.

For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, go to How to assign an IP address and access your device.

You can use the device with the following browsers:

*To use AXIS OS web interface with iOS 15 or iPadOS 15, go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Experimental Features and disable NSURLSession Websocket.

If you need more information about recommended browsers, go to AXIS OS Portal.

1. Open a browser and enter the IP address or host name of the Axis device.

   If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network.

2. Enter the username and password. If you access the device for the first time, you must set the root password. See Set a new password for the root account.

3. The live view page opens in your browser.

1. Type a password. Follow the instructions about secure passwords. See Secure passwords.

2. Retype the password to confirm the spelling.

3. Click Create login. The password has now been configured.

The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.

To protect your data we strongly recommend that you:

• Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator.

• Don’t expose the password.

• Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year.

This section includes instructions about configuring your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features work, go to Learn more.

1. Focus lock ring
2. Focus ring

1. Turn the focus lock ring counter clockwise to unlock the focus ring.

2. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.

3. Turn the focus lock ring clockwise to lock the position of the focus ring.

Dynamic range is the difference in light levels in an image. In some cases the difference between the darkest and the brightest areas can be significant. The result is often an image where either the dark or the bright areas are visible. Wide dynamic range (WDR) makes both dark and bright areas of the image visible.

1. Go to Settings > Image > Wide dynamic range.

2. Turn on WDR.

3. If you still have problems, go to Exposure and adjust the Exposure zone to cover the area of interest.

Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr.

This section includes instructions about configuring your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to Streaming and storage.

1. Go to live view and select H.264.

2. Go to Settings > Stream.

3. Do one or more of the following:

4. • Turn on the Zipstream functionality and select the desired level.

   • Note

     The zipstream settings are used for both H.264 and H.265.

   • Turn on dynamic GOP and set a high GOP length value.

   • Increase the compression.

   • Turn on dynamic FPS.

1. To store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage.

2. Go to Settings > System > Storage.

3. Click Setup under Network storage.

4. Enter the IP address of the host server.

5. Enter the name of the shared location on the host server.

6. Move the switch if the share requires a login, and enter username and password.

7. Click Connect.

You can create rules to make your device perform an action when certain events occur. A rule consists of conditions and actions. The conditions can be used to trigger the actions. For example, the device can start a recording or send an email when it detects motion, or show an overlay text while the device is recording.

To learn more, check out our guide Get started with rules for events.

This example explains how to set up the camera to play an audio clip with a barking dog when the PIR sensor detects movement outside office hours.

1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule.

2. Type a name for the rule.

3. In the list of conditions, under Detectors, select PIR.

4. Set the schedule to After hours.

5. Click + to add a second condition.

6. In the list of conditions, under Scheduled and recurring, select Scheduled event.

7. In the list of schedules, selet After hours .

8. In the list of actions, under Audio clips, select Play audio clip.

9. In the list of clips, select Dog barking.

10. Click Save.

This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects motion and to stop one minute after.

1. Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running:

2. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection.

3. Start the application if it is not already running.

4. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs. If you need help, see the user manual for AXIS Video Motion Detection 4.

1. Create a rule:

2. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule.

3. Type a name for the rule.

4. In the list of conditions, under Application, select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD).

5. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.

6. Select an existing stream profile or create a new one.

7. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds.

8. Set the postbuffer time to 60 seconds.

9. In the list of storage options, select SD card.

10. Click Save.

1. Turn on audio:

2. Go to Settings > Audio and turn on Allow audio.

3. Go to Input > Type and select your audio source.

4. Edit the stream profile which is used for the recording:

5. Go to Settings > Stream and click Stream profiles.

6. Select the stream profile and click Audio.

7. Select the checkbox and select Include.

8. Click Save.

9. Click Close.

The most common security method is WPA-/WPA2-PSK. This product also supports WPA^TM-/WPA2^TM-Enterprise which is a more secure method. All settings must match the settings in the access point.

The security method WPA-/WPA2–PSK is designed for small networks and does not require an authentication server. The Axis product uses a PSK (Pre-Shared Key) to authenticate with the access point. The key can be entered either as manual hex — a 64 hexdecimal number (0–9, A-F) — or a passphrase using 8–63 ASCII characters. The longer the passphrase, the more secure is the key.

The security method WPA-/WPA2-Enterprise is designed for large networks and requires an authentication server. The network is protected by EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol Over Lan).

Select the WPA-Enterprise type being used by the access point:

• EAP-TLS. See EAP-TLS.

• EAP-PEAP/MSCHAPv2. See EAP-PEAP/MSCHAPv2.

The authentication protocol EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security) allows the client and server to authenticate each other using digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority. To gain access to the protected network, the Axis product presents its certificate to the network access point. Access is granted if the certificate is approved.

1. Go to Settings > System > Wireless.

2. In the list, select the wireless network.

3. Under WPA-Enterprise type, select EAP-TLS.

4. Enter the user Identity associated with your certificate.

5. Select the EAPOL version (1 or 2) as used in the access point.

6. Select the CA certificate and the client certificate to use for wireless authentication.

7. Click Save.

The authentication protocol EAP-PEAP/MSCHAPv2 (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol/Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) allows the client to authenticate the network using a digital certificate provided by a Certification Authority. The network authenticates the client using an identity and a password. To gain access to the protected network, the Axis product presents its identity and password to the network access point. If these credentials are approved, the access point allows access on a preconfigured port.

1. Go to Settings > System > Wireless

2. In the list, select the wireless network.

3. Under WPA-Enterprise protocol, select EAP-PEAP/MSCHAPv2.

4. Enter the user Identity associated with your certificate.

5. Enter the Password for your user identity.

6. Select the PEAP Version (0 or 1) as used in the access point.

7. Select the PEAP Label that the access point uses when using PEAP version 1. Select 1 to use client EAP encryption; select 2 to use client PEAP encryption.

8. Select the EAPOL version (1 or 2) as used in the access point.

9. Select the CA certificate with which to validate the network/AP certificate.

10. Click Save.

Wireless network certificates are used to authenticate devices on a wireless network. Wireless networks using the WPA^TM-/WPA2-Enterprise security method are protected by EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol Over Lan), which is part of the IEEE 802.1X standard. The client authenticates the server using digital certificates. The server authenticates the client using digital certificates or a password depending on the selected WPA-Enterprise type.

Decide which compression method to use based on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The available options are:

Motion JPEG

Motion JPEG, or MJPEG, is a digital video sequence that is made up of a series of individual JPEG images. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion. For the viewer to perceive motion video the rate must be at least 16 image frames per second. Full motion video is perceived at 30 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) frames per second.

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image contained in the stream.

H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC

H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to older MPEG formats. This means that less network bandwidth and storage space are required for a video file. Or seen another way, higher video quality can be achieved for a given bitrate.

H.265 or MPEG-H Part 2/HEVC

H.265 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 25% compared to H.264.

Bitrate control helps you to manage the bandwidth consumption of your video stream.

Variable bitrate (VBR)
Variable bitrate allows the bandwidth consumption to vary depending on the level of activity in the scene. The more activity, the more bandwidth you need. With variable bitrate you are guaranteed constant image quality, but you need to make sure you have storage margins.

Maximum bitrate (MBR)
Maximum bitrate lets you set a target bitrate to handle bitrate limitations in your system. You might see a decline in image quality or frame rate as the instantaneous bitrate is kept below the specified target bitrate. You can choose to prioritize either image quality or frame rate. We recommend that you configure the target bitrate to a higher value than the expected bitrate. This gives you a margin in case there is a high level of activity in the scene.

1. Target bitrate

With applications, you can get more out of your Axis device. AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that makes it possible for third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis devices. Applications can be preinstalled on the device, available for download for free, or for a license fee.

To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to help.axis.com.

To reset the product to the factory default settings:

1. Disconnect power from the product.

2. Press and hold the control button while reconnecting power. See Product overview.

3. Keep the control button pressed for 15–30 seconds until the status LED indicator flashes amber.

4. Release the control button. The process is complete when the status LED indicator turns green. The product has been reset to the factory default settings. If no DHCP server is available on the network, the default IP address is 192.168.0.90.

5. Use the installation and management software tools to assign an IP address, set the password, and access the video stream.

   The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages on axis.com/support.

It is also possible to reset parameters to factory default through the web interface. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance and click Default.

Firmware is the software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem.

To check the current firmware:

1. Go to the product’s webpage.

2. Click the help menu .

3. Click About.

AXIS Device Manager can be used for multiple upgrades. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager.

1. Download the firmware file to your computer, available free of charge at axis.com/support/firmware.

2. Log in to the product as an administrator.

3. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support.

When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations affect the performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bitrate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this also affects the frame rate.

The following factors are the most important to consider:

• High image resolution or lower compression levels result in images containing more data which in turn affects the bandwidth.

• Rotating the image in the GUI can increase the product's CPU load.

• Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG or unicast H.264 clients affects the bandwidth.

• Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG or unicast H.265 clients affects the bandwidth.

• Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients affects both frame rate and bandwidth.

  Use identical streams wherever possible to maintain a high frame rate. Stream profiles can be used to ensure that streams are identical.

• Accessing Motion JPEG and H.264 video streams simultaneously affects both frame rate and bandwidth.

• Accessing Motion JPEG and H.265 video streams simultaneously affects both frame rate and bandwidth.

• Heavy usage of event settings affects the product’s CPU load which in turn affects the frame rate.

• Using HTTPS may reduce frame rate, in particular if streaming Motion JPEG.

• Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth.

• Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate.

• Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.

This device supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards.

For SD card recommendations, see axis.com.

microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C LLC. microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.

• The control button is used for:

• Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings.

The WLAN pairing button is used for connecting to an access point through push button configuration (PBC). To find out more, go to .

RJ45 Ethernet connector.

This microUSB type B connector is for power only. We recommend using Axis microUSB power supply.