Through its integrated RS-485 and RS-232 serial ports, the server could communicate with popular legacy PTZ protocols (such as Pelco, American Dynamics, or Philips). This allowed security operators to control pan, tilt, and zoom functions of analog speed domes directly through the network web interface.

Log in using the default credentials (historically root as the username and pass as the password, or requiring you to set a password upon first login depending on the firmware version). Challenges with Legacy Axis 2400 Units Today

The I/O ports allowed the unit to act as a security node. For example, if a motion detector tripped a digital input, the Axis 2400 could be configured to send an email alert with an attached image or upload video to an FTP server.