Using The Web-Browser Interface; Guidelines For Using The Gui; Opening The Gui; Enabling Web And Secure Web Modes - Cisco 2100 Series Configuration Manual

Using the Web-Browser Interface

Using the Web-Browser Interface
The web-browser interface (hereafter called the GUI) is built into each controller. It allows up to five
users to simultaneously browse into the controller HTTP or HTTPS (HTTP + SSL) management pages
to configure parameters and monitor operational status for the controller and its associated access points.
Cisco recommends that you enable the HTTPS interface and disable the HTTP interface to ensure more
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robust security for your Cisco UWN Solution.

Guidelines for Using the GUI

Keep these guidelines in mind when using the GUI:
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Opening the GUI

To open the GUI, enter the controller IP address in the browser's address line. For a secure connection,
enter https://ip-address. For a less secure connection, enter http://ip-address. See the
to Enable Web and Secure Web Modes" section on page 2-3

Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes

This section provides instructions for enabling the distribution system port as a web port (using HTTP)
or as a secure web port (using HTTPS). You can protect communication with the GUI by enabling
HTTPS. HTTPS protects HTTP browser sessions by using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
When you enable HTTPS, the controller generates its own local web administration SSL certificate and
automatically applies it to the GUI. You also have the option of downloading an externally generated
certificate.
You can configure web and secure web mode using the controller GUI or CLI.
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The GUI must be used on a PC running Windows XP SP1 (or later) or Windows 2000 SP4 (or later).
The GUI is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 SP1 (or later) or Mozilla
Firefox 2.0.0.11 (or later).
Opera and Netscape are not supported.
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Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 (or later) and Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11 (or later) are the only
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browsers supported for accessing the controller GUI and for using web authentication.
You can use either the service port interface or the management interface to access the GUI. Cisco
recommends that you use the service-port interface. Refer to
configuring the service port interface.
Click Help at the top of any page in the GUI to display online help. You might need to disable your
browser's pop-up blocker to view the online help.
Chapter 2 Using the Web-Browser and CLI Interfaces
Chapter 3 for instructions on
for instructions on setting up HTTPS.
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