Configuration Using The Wizards Of Web Based Management; Introduction - Siemens SCALANCE W788-1PRO Operating Instructions Manual

Configuration Using the Wizards of
Web B ased Management
5.1 In troduction
Principle of We b Based Management
The SCALANCE W78x has an integrated HTTP server for Web Based
Management. If the SCALANCE W78x is accessed by an Internet browser, it
returns HTML pages to the client computer depending on user input.
Users enter the configuration data in the HTML pages sent by the
SCALANCE W78x. The SCALANCE W78x evaluates this information and
generates response pages dynamically.
The great advantage of this method is that apart from a Web browser, no special
software is required on the client.
Requirements for Web Based Management
Once you have assigned an IP address with the Primary Setup Tool, you can
continue to configure the device with Web Based Management.
To use Web Based Management, you should ideally have a wired network
connection between the SCALANCE W78x and the client computer. In principle, it
is possible to use Web Based Management over a wireless network, however the
SCALANCE W78x can be set so that access over a wireless network is disabled.
We recommend that you use the Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5.5 or higher
or Mozilla Firefox Version 1.5 or higher.
All the pages of Web Based Management require JavaScript. Make sure that your
browser settings allow this.
Since Web Based Management is HTTP-based on, you must allow access to Port
80 or Port 443 for HTTPS if you have a firewall installed.
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