The Axxon Next client can be started manually using the Start menu, which is intended for launching user programs in Windows. To start working with the software, perform the following steps:
Select Start -> All Programs -> Axxon Next -> Axxon Next
Note
The Axxon Next software package program file AxxonNext.exe is located in the folder <Axxon Next installation folder>\Axxon Next\bin\
Note
To start the client in Safe mode with OpenGL software emulation, select: Start-> Programs-> Axxon Next-AxxonNext (Safe mode).
The Axxon Next client will then launch and an authorization window will appear
Select the Server (1).
Note
If the software is accessed by a remote user, the NetBIOS name or IP address of the computer with which the connection is established should be indicated in the Computer field
Note
To connect to a Server, which is behind theNATenter the outside local address in the registry:
1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ AxxonSoft \ NGP and then NTServiceOpts.
2. Enter the IP address in the --ngp-alt-addr value of this parameter as shown in the figure.
3. Open the ports on the switch (the default ports are 49999-50099), that you specified on the server during installation. If necessary, you can change the number of ports used in -ngp-port-span (see p.18 Installation).
4. Save changes.
Attention!
When a client connects from an external network, only those servers that have access to the external network will be available in the Axxon domain configuration.
- Enter the user name and password (2) and click Connect.
Note
The first login to the system is done with the user root, which has administrator permissions . Enter root in the User Name and Password fields. The administrator then needs to configure the system for multi-user access described in detail in the section titled Configuring user permissions )
Attention!
The version of the Server and the version of the user's Client must be the same. The installed versions of the Drivers Pack must be the same as well. If the versions are different, a warning will be displayed. It is strongly recommended not to connect if the product versions do not match.
Attention!
When you first start the client, the archive settings tab opens (see Configuring Archives).
After the archive is created, camera addition starts automatically (see Adding and removing IP devices). IP Device Discovery Wizard launches.
If authorization is successful, a video surveillance monitor will be displayed on the screen.
Note
If Axxon Next is launched in demo mode, then after you enter the authorization parameters, a message to this effect will appear (see the section C-Werk in demo mode)
If the Server to which Axxon Next is connecting does not belong to any Axxon Domain, after the Connect button in the authorization window is clicked, a message is displayed. 
To connect to the Server, you must either create a new Axxon Domain based on the server or add the Server to an existing Axxon Domain.
If you choose the first option, click OK in the message and follow the instructions given in the section Creating a new domain. For the second option, click the 
button and follow the instructions given in the section Adding a Server to an existing Axxon Domain.