GE MDS Mercury Series Reference Manual page 45

Starting a Web
Browser Session
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TIP: You can start a Telnet session on most PCs by selecting:
grams>>Accessories>>Command Prompt
window, type the word
(e.g.,
telnet 10.1.1.168
screen.
NOTE: Never connect multiple units to a network with the same IP
address. Address conflicts will result in improper operation.
3. Enter your username (default username is
Next, the
Password:
password is ). For security, your password keystrokes will not
admin
appear on the screen. Press
The unit responds with a Starting Information Screen (see
Figure 3-6 on Page
tion about the unit or press
NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive. Do not use punctuation mark
characters. You may use up to 13 alpha-numeric characters.
NOTE: Web access requires that you know the IP address of the unit
you are connecting to. If you do not know the address, start a
Local Console session (see
(Recommended for first-time log-in)
the Starting Information Screen. The IP address is displayed
on this screen.
1. Connect a PC to the unit's
network. If connecting directly, use an Ethernet crossover cable; if
connecting using a network, use a straight-through cable. The
LED lights to indicate an active connection.
2. Launch a Web-browser session on your computer (i.e., Internet
Explorer, Firefox, etc.).
3. Type the unit's IP address and press
4. A log-in screen is displayed
enter a user name and password to access the unit's menu system.
Note that the default entries are made in lower case. (Default User
Name: ; Default Password:
admin
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. At the command prompt
, followed by the unit's IP address
telnet
). Press to receive the Telnet log in
ENTER
prompt appears. Enter your password (default
.
ENTER
36). From here, you can review basic informa-
to proceed to the Main Menu.
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Starting a Local Console Session
port, either directly or using a
LAN
ENTER
(Figure 3-7 on Page
)
admin
Start>>Pro-
). Press .
admin ENTER
on Page 35) and access
LAN
.
38) where you
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