Appendix I Login to Web-based Interface manually

Appendix I Login to Web-based Interface manually

AI-1 Configuration of Compex WP11A+ using Web-based Interface

Another method of logging to web-based interface is to key in the IP Address manually. This is quite tedious as the default IP Address for AP Bridge/Client Mode is different from Gateway You need to configure your PC’s IP Address whenever you switch the working mode. The IP Address of your PC must be configured as the same subnet as Compex WP11A+.

To install a browser on the PC or workstation, make sure that TCP/IP protocol is installed and configured. Configuration will be much simpler. If you decided to obtain the IP address dynamically and use default IP addresses. Compex WP11A+ comes with a built-in DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses, DNS and Gateway information to the computers connected in the same network. It has been pre-configured with IP address and Subnet Mask of 192.168.168.1 (for AP Bridge and AP Client mode) and 255.255.255.0 respectively.

An Internet browser can be used to configure the Compex WP11A+. The most commonly used browsers include the latest Netscape Navigator, Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers as they support frames and Java. We recommend you use Netscape Communicator V4.06 and higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher.

Assuming that Compex WP11A+ is in its default setting, which is in the AP Bridge mode, start running your browser on a workstation connected onto the same network as the Compex WP11A+ by entering the URL address, http://192.168.168.1.

Login to Web Browser Interface

The following is a list of the various ways for different browsers to access a website. Follow the instructions for the browser that you use.

In Netscape Navigator

1.Select the File menu, then select Open Location.

2.In the Open Location dialog box, key in the IP address of the Compex WP11A+. This address is set at the factory to: http://192.168.168.1.

3.Click on the “Open” button.

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Compex Technologies WP11A+ Appendix I Login to Web-based Interface manually