Web Configurator; Chapter 4 Web Configurator; Overview; System Login - ZyXEL Communications XGS1250-12 User Manual

4.1 Overview

This section introduces the configuration and functions of the Web Configurator.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy system setup and
management via Internet browser. Use a browser that supports HTML5, such as Microsoft Edge, Internet
Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).

4.2 System Login

Start your web browser.
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Type "http://" and the IP address of the Switch (for example, the default management IP address is
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192.168.1.3) in the Location or Address field. Press [ENTER]. Your computer must be in the same subnet in
order to access this website address.
The login screen appears. The default password is 1234.
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Figure 14 Web Configurator: Log In
The following screen displays if you log into the Switch for the first time. Enter a new password using the
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keyboard characters ("a – z", "A – Z", "0 – 9", ~!@#$%^&*()_+`–={}[]:;<>./\). The password must be 8 to 15
characters long. Retype it to confirm and click Apply to view the first Web Configurator screen.

Web Configurator

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