4. WEB MANAGEMENT

This section introduces the configuration and functions of the Web-Based management. The following

configuration steps are based on the firmware version 1.00.

4.1 About Web-based Management

Inside the CPU board of the switch exists an embedded HTML web site residing in flash memory. It offers advanced management features and allow users to manage the switch from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.

The Web-Based Management supports Internet Explorer 5.0. It is based on Java Applets with an aim to reduce network bandwidth consumption, enhance access speed and present an easy viewing screen.

[NOTE] By default, IE5.0 or later version does not allow Java Applets to open sockets. The user has to explicitly modify the browser setting to enable Java Applets to use network ports.

4.2 Preparing for Web Management

Before to use web management, install the industrial switch on your network and make sure that any one of PC on your network can connect with the industrial switch through the web browser. The industrial switch default value of IP, subnet mask, username and password is as below:

IP Address: 192.168.0.100

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway: 192.168.0.254

User Name: admin

Password: admin

4.3 System Login

1.Launch the Internet Explorer on the PC.

2.Type http:// and the IP address of the switch. Press "Enter".

3.The login screen appears.

4.Key in the user name and password. The default user name and password is "admin ".

5.Click "Enter" or "OK", then the home screen of the Web-based management appears.