Connecting To The Web Interface; Requirements For Accessing The Web Interface; Choosing A Web Browser - 3Com 3CBLSF26PWRH User Manual

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Connecting To the Web Interface

The switch has a built-in Web interface that you can use to set the user password, change the IP
address that is assigned to the switch, and configure its advanced settings.
This chapter introduces the setting the menu items and buttons that are available on the Web interface.
The following topics are covered:

Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface

Choosing a Web Browser

Default User and Password
Logging On to the Web Interface
Navigating the Web Interface
Requirements for Accessing the Web Interface
To connect to the Web interface, you need the following:
Ensure that the switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable
with RJ-45 connectors.
Ensure that you know your switch's IP address. See Configuring IP Address.
Check that your management workstation is on the same subnet as your switch.
Choose a suitable Web browser.
Choosing a Web Browser
To display the Web interface correctly, use one of the following Web browsers and platform
combinations:
Table 2-1 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms
Platform
Browser
Internet Explorer 6
Internet Explorer 7
Firefox 1.5
Firefox 2
Netscape 8
For the browser to operate the Web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be
enabled on your browser. These features are enabled on a browser by default. You will only need to
enable them if you have changed your browser settings.
Windows 2000
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Windows XP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Vista
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes