Setup And Operation; Setup Using The Web Interface; Introduction; To Connect To The Web Interface - COBHAM EXPLORER 5075GX Installation And User Manual

Setup and operation

This chapter has the following sections:

• Setup using the web interface

• Keypad and display menus
4.1 Setup using the web interface
4.1.1

Introduction

Use the built-in web interface of the EXPLORER 5075GX to set up the antenna, i.e. setup of
the WLAN and for service and troubleshooting. You can use a standard Internet browser.
A satellite profile with the GX Modem is already set up at the factory. No further profiles are
needed.
Important
4.1.2

To connect to the web interface

To connect to the web interface do as follows:
1. Switch on the EXPLORER 5075GX system. Wait until the LEDs on the front plate show
that the system is ready to be configured.
• Power LED: Green
• Logon LED: Off
• Fail/Pass LED: Flashing green during power-on self test, after that steady green.
2. Connect a PC to the LAN1 connector (Service port, standard Ethernet, leftmost).
You can configure it according to your network requirements. See To configure the LAN
network on page 4-6 for more information.
3. Open your Internet browser and enter the IP address of the EXPLORER 5075GX:
http://192.168.1.2 (default, can be read out in the display).
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The EXPLORER 5075GX is not designed to be connected directly to the
Internet. It must be located behind a dedicated network security device such
as a firewall.
If any ports of the EXPLORER 5075GX are exposed to the Internet you must
change the default passwords as anyone with access and malicious intent can
render the EXPLORER 5075GX inoperable.
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