NPort 5600-8-DT/DTL Series Using the Web Console
Overview
The NPort can be configured from anywhere on the network through its web console. Simply point the browser
to the device server’s IP address to open the web console. Network settings, operation mode, and other items
can all be modified through the browser. This is a handy option for configuration if you cannot or do not wish
to install NPort Administrator.
ATTENTION
All device server settings can be accessed using the web console. However, certain functions such as p
ort
monitoring or configuration export are only available through NPort Administrator. Please refer to Chapter 8 for
more details on using NPort Administrator.
Web Browser Settings
In order to use the web console, you will need to have cookies
enabled for your browser. Please note that the web console uses
cookies only for password transmission. For Internet Explorer,
cookies can be enabled by right
-clicking the Internet Explorer
icon on your desktop and selecting Properties from the context
menu.
the Security tab, click “Custom Level…” and enable these two
items:
Allow cookies that are stored on your computer
-session cookies (not stored)
ATTENTION
If you are not using Internet Explorer, cookies are
usually enabled through a web browser setting such as
“allow cookies that are stored on your computer” or “allow per
-session cookies.”