WX Series User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 3
Web Configurator
3.1 Overview
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy system setup and
management through an Internet browser. Use a browser that supports HTML5, such as Microsoft Edge,
Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
3.2.1 When the WX Device is connected to a modem/router
When your WX Device is in the AP mode:
1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WX Device using an Ethernet cable.
2 Connect your computer to a LAN port of the router. Log into the router's Web Configurator to check the
IP address the router assigned to your WX Device.
3 Open a web browser such as Microsoft Edge and enter “http:// (DHCP-assigned IP)” as the web address
in your web browser.
4 Log into the Web Configurator.
When your WX Device is in the Repeater mode:
1 Connect a modem/router to the first WX Device wirelessly.
2 Connect your computer to a LAN port of the router. Log into the router's Web Configurator to check the
IP address the router assigned to your WX Device.
3 Open a web browser such as Microsoft Edge and enter “http:// (DHCP-assigned IP)” as the web address
in your web browser.
4 Log into the Web Configurator.