Using WebView

Configuring the Switch With WebView

 

 

 

 

Configuration Page

Feature configuration options are displayed in the drop-down menus at the top of each page. The same menus are displayed on every configuration page within a feature. To configure a feature on the switch, select a configuration option from the drop down menu. There are two types of configuration pages in WebView—a Global configuration page and a Table configuration page.

Global Configuration Page

Global configuration pages display drop-down menus and fields that you complete to configure global parameters. The fields display the current configuration. To change the configuration:

1Select a new value from one of the drop-down lists or enter a new value in a field.

2Click Apply to apply the changes to the switch. The new configuration takes effect immediately.

3Repeat the procedure to make additional configuration changes.

Note. If you update a field and want to return it to the previous configuration, click Restore. However, you must click Restore before applying the new configuration. If you apply the new configuration and want to return to the previous configuration, you must re-enter the old configuration in the applicable fields.

Select from drop-down menu.

Configures

global

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Click Help to display

Applies new

Restores field values

help for the current page.

configuration.

to their original state.

 

 

Global Configuration Page

 

 

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