Security And Changing The Default Password - Tieline ViA User Manual

Using the Web-GUI over the Internet
If your codec is connected over the internet via a public static IP address it is possible to connect
and configure it from any PC also connected to the internet.
LAN Troubleshooting
PC LAN Settings
Check the LAN settings on your PC if it is connected to a LAN and is having trouble opening the
Toolbox Web-GUI in a web-browser.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools > Internet Options > Connections.
3. Click the LAN settings button.
4. If the PC is using a proxy server over the LAN you may need to select the Bypass
5. If you still can't connect, click the Advanced button in the Local Area Network
Port Selection
By default port 80 is used by your PC to communicate with the codec and launch the web-GUI.
If port 80 cannot be used across your network for some reason, type the IP address of your
codec into your browser with a full colon and the port number 8080.
E.g. 192.168.0.176:8080
It is also possible to specify a different port for connecting the Toolbox web-GUI to your codec.
1. Press the HOME
2. Tap to expand the System menu and then tap Web GUI
3. Tap Alternate Port to change the alternate port used to access the Web-GUI, then tap
4. Type the IP address of your codec into your browser with a full colon and then the new
Important Note: Any new port specified must be within the range 2000 to 65535
inclusive.
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Security and Changing the Default Password

Codecs connected to the internet can be accessed by anyone with knowledge of the codec's public
IP address. In addition, search engines are widely available which can discover and expose
unsecured 'internet connected devices'. Tieline recommends the following IP codec security
precautions are followed as a bare minimum, to ensure your codec connections remain secure.
Maintaining Codec Network Security
Adequate security is a major factor in ensuring your codecs and your broadcast network remain
secure. There are several layers of security available in Tieline codecs to maintain secure
connections. These include:
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proxy server for local addresses check-box.
Settings dialog and ask your IT administrator to assist you with entering the IP address
of the codec into the Exceptions pane of the Proxy Settings dialog.
button to return to the Home screen, then tap Settings
Done in the top right-hand corner of the TOUCH SCREEN.
port number.
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