Remote Management - Polycom ViewStation FX User Manual

Chapter 3

Remote Management

ViewStation FX/VS 4000 User's Guide
The ViewStation FX or VS4000 has an embedded web server that
allows you to manage your system from a PC on the same local area
network (LAN). You can perform the following tasks from the
ViewStation FX or VS4000 web interface.
• Run diagnostic tests on a system
• Control a system
• Send messages to a system
• Change the setup of a system
• Place a call to a system or participate in an existing call
You can access ViewStation FX or VS4000 Management controls as
follows:
1. Access the ViewStation FX or VS4000 web interface Welcome
page by launching your web browser and entering the IP
address of the ViewStation FX or VS4000 you want to manage.
The ViewStation FX or VS4000 web interface Welcome page
appears on your internet browser displaying the name of your
ViewStation FX or VS4000.
Note Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher is recommended over
Netscape Navigator because the ViewStation FX or VS4000
uses Microsoft's ActiveX controls to enable the PowerPoint
presentation capability.
2. Click on the System Information and Management icon. The
Manage System web page appears.
Using the ViewStation FX or the VS4000 with a PC
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