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title: "Axis IP Camera"
source: /gcxone/devices/axis-ip-camera
locale: en
updated: 2026-09-08
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**Introduction**

This guide describes the steps required to configure AXIS IP cameras for integration with the GCXONE platform. It covers user setup, event recipients, alert rules, and device onboarding.

## **Prerequisites**

Before you begin the configuration process, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

- **Site Configuration**: The site where the device will be added is already configured in GCXONE.
- **Set up a user**: An admin user with the necessary permissions is configured.
- **Control Port**: The control port is open (default is 80, unless changed).

Setting up a User Name and password for NXGEN team

**Step 1:** Log in to the AXIS IP Camera.

- Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Axis Camera into the URL bar.
- Press "Enter" to navigate to the camera's login page.
- Enter your username and password.
- Click "Login" to access the camera’s settings.

**Step 2:** Navigate to User Management.

- Once logged in, go to the main menu.
- Navigate to **System**.
- Select **Users** to manage the user settings for the Axis Camera.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/63fe79e1e6d20ad428d75c525446ffc5ad95ab7e-540x568.png)

**Step 3:** Navigate to "Add User", and then add the credentials needed for NXGEN to log in to the Software with Admin or Viewer permission.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/dabe320b96a0312e94801ba23e60fa53447135fc-1847x897.png)

Referring to the AXIS IP camera document, the difference between each role is as mentioned below:

- **Administrator**: The Administrator role grants full access to the entire system, including automatic access to all cameras, I/O ports and views. Therefore, you do not need to specify any camera, I/O or view privileges for a user with this role. This role is required to configure the system. 
- **Operator**: An Operator has access to live and recorded video of selected cameras and access to selected I/O ports and views. An operator has full access to all functionality of AXIS IP Camera except system configuration. 
- **Viewer:** A viewer has access to live video of selected cameras and access to selected I/O ports and views. A viewer does not have access to recorded video or system configuration.

## **Configurations on Axis IP Camera**

**Step 1:** Log in to the AXIS camera.

- Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Axis Camera into the URL bar.
- Press "Enter" to navigate to the camera's login page.
- Enter your username and password.
- Click "Login" to access the camera’s settings.

**Step 2:** Navigate to Event Management.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/63baa44c3cf2501802667e26a5e4ffa6908e7aac-540x673.png)

**Step 3:** Navigate to Recipients tab and Add recipient.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/00bab8973eae10f35b1979ff2d42b3e4fc65251e-1255x631.png)

**Step 4:** Enter the details for the recipient as follows and Save. The recipient will be added to the list.

- Name : Any name you choose.
- Type: HTTPS.
- URL: `https://axisproxy.nxgen.cloud/eventIngest/<nxgenDeviceId>`
- User Name: `<nxgenDeviceId>`
- Password: `<nxgenDeviceId>`

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/c95eaf95e1bb0dcf5d1f5871a27de298c97ae31b-673x660-edited-49f30947.png?prefix=media)

**Step 5:** Configure Rules:

- Navigate to the Rules tab and add a rule.
- Create a rule for each event type that must be notified to GCXONE.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/c043caf075abcf08674e368a277823ba2b2da054-769x573.png)

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/45d3ef9a7cb9e4de2198ba9d559068d5bf3c8021-540x388.png)

![1](/api/media/file/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-16-2026-02_35_08-PM-edited-11a2f2d2.png?prefix=media)

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/980e7f130b1f0f24b681283f8de9894ea54aef3a-691x616.png)

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/2dd96a433a31ed98e9bf5dea40de7e1ff4b3a79f-670x577.png)

These steps will help you have the Axis IP camera integrated into the GCXONE system, allowing you to manage events, configure alerts, and ensure the camera is properly monitored within your security infrastructure.

## **Axis IP Camera Config Guide with GCXONE**

**Step 1:** Navigate to the **Devices** tab to view and manage the devices associated with the selected site.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/e04d0bb1c181c9ea80cd7650c62193c6029b8df3-1920x1032-1.png)

**Step 2:** Click the **Add New** button.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/113ce8520fbddbc172705f367e235412ee7e32d5-1920x1032-1.png)

**Step 3:** In the dialog, open the **Device** dropdown and select **Axis**

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/76b2efde83e629ee60e5b26934ab7f37f7bdf868-1920x1032.png)

**Step 4:** Enter all required fields: Name, IP Address or Host, Serial Number, Username, Password, Control Port, RTSP Port, Server Port, HTTPS Port.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/55d92956d47eb94f8eced5f0938f62059357a099-1920x1032.png)

The Control Port defaults to 80 if no value is entered. Ensure that this port is open on your firewall.

**Step 5:** Below the connection fields, the dialog also has a **Select Entity Group** dropdown, an **Enable Audio** toggle, a required **Timezone**, a **Device Configuration** section (Site Pulse Configuration), an **Advanced Settings** section (Event Polling, Configure Heatmap Mask, Periodic Health Check, Event Retention Time — 30 days by default), and an optional **Location** section (Latitude, Longitude, Plus Code, What3Words).

**Step 6:** Click **Discover**.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/22408c1e6fceb547ebff13e8a60c092afba21343-1920x1032-1-edited-e917cdcf.png?prefix=media)

**Step 7:** Once the device is successfully discovered, click **Save**.

![Axis IP Camera 2](/api/media/file/a3fcc078064aa212c58ec71732fe8c30584054d1-1920x1032-1-edited-75b7f28c.png?prefix=media)

**Step 8**: Note the **NxgenDeviceId** from the Unique Reference Number.