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CHAPTER 4
The Web Configurator
This section introduces the configuration and functions of the Web Configurator.
4.1 Introduction
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy Switch setup and
management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8 or Mozilla Firefox 6.0.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
4.2 System Login
1 Configure your computer's IP address in the same network as the Switch's management port. (For
example, 192.168.0.x/24)
2 Start your web browser.
3 Type "http://" and the IP address of the Switch (for example, the default management IP address is
192.168.0.1 through the MGMT port) in the Location or Address field. Press [ENTER].
4 The login screen appears. The default username is admin and associated default password is
1234.