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Using the Switch Management WebUI
The Switch Management WebUI can be accessed using a local web browser directly from the appliance, or
from a laptop connected to the camera network uplink port connector if you are using the appliance with its
default settings for the WebUI NIC.
Important: When first setting up the appliance, it is recommended that you log in to the Switch
Management WebUI and change the default password for the preconfigured login IDs admin and
user.
Use the Switch Management WebUI to:
Manage user accounts and change passwords according to the security policies of your organization.
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For more information, see
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Configure the PoE power budget for the PoE ports you will be using. For more information, see
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Configuring the PoE Budget From the Switch Management WebUI on page 17
Tip: You can connect a stand-alone computer to the camera network uplink port to access the
Switch Management WebUI if the operating system on the built-in computer becomes inaccessible,
or to reset the passwords again if the switch is restored to its default setting.
To start the Switch Management WebUI, see
Starting the Switch Management WebUI
The first time the Switch Management WebUI is opened, you must log in with the administrator ID to change
the default password for the administrator and user IDs. The default password for the administrator ID admin
is the serial number of the Video Appliance. The number is located on the label on the underside of the
appliance. It is also located on the label on the box in which the appliance was delivered. The default
password for the user ID user is user.
1. Connect to the appliance:
Directly: Connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor to the appliance.
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From a stand-alone computer, such as a laptop:
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Configure the laptop in the 192.168.2.0/14 subnet
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Connect the laptop to the camera network uplink port with an Ethernet cable.
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2. Start a web browser on the appliance or the laptop connected to the camera network uplink port.
Using the Switch Management WebUI
Changing Passwords for Switch Management WebUI Users on the next
Starting the Switch Management WebUI below
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