3.2.1 Web Management

The PLANET Managed Media Converter provides a built-in browser interface. You can manage the Managed Media Converter remotely by having a remote host with Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox.

The following shows how to startup the Web Management of the Managed Media Converter, please note the Managed Media Converter is configured through an Ethernet connection, make sure the manager PC must be set on the same IP subnet address, for example, the default IP address of the Managed Media Converter is 192.168.0.100 (the factory-default IP address), then the manager PC should be set at 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 1 and 254, except 100), and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

Use Internet Explorer 5.0 or above Web browser, enter default IP address http://192.168.0.100

After entering the username and password (default user name and password is “admin”) in login screen then the Web main screen appears.

3.2.2 SNMP Management

You can manage the Managed Media Converter across a LAN using an SNMP Network Management Station with a graphical user interface.

This management method lets you monitor statistical counters and set Managed Media Converter parameters from the remote Network Management Station.

Using this management method:

-The network must run the IP protocol.

-The Managed Media Converter must have an IP address.

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