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Starting a Web Browser Session

This method requires that you know the IP address of the radio you are connecting to. If you do not know the address, start a Local Console session (see Starting a Local Console Session (recommended for first-time users) and access the Starting Information Screen. The IP address is displayed on this screen.

1.Connect a PC to the LAN port on the radio, either directly or via a network. If connecting directly, use an Ethernet crossover cable; if connecting via a network, use a straight- through cable. The LAN LED lights to indicate an active connection.

2.Open a Web browser on your computer (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, etc.).

3.Enter the radio IP address and press ENTER .

4.A log-in page is displayed (web browser example shown below) where you enter a user name and password to access the radio menu. Note that the default entries are made in lower case (default username: admin; default password: admin). Passwords are case sensitive. Do not use punctuation marks. You may use up to eight alphanumeric characters.

5.Click OK. The radio responds with a startup menu as shown below. From here, you can review basic information about the radio, or click on one of the menu items at the left side of the page.

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