Introducing The Web Configurator; Overview; Accessing The Web Configurator; Login Screen - ZyXEL Communications PLA4231 User Manual

7.1 Overview

This chapter describes how to access the PLA4231 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its
screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the PLA4231 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Safari 2.0
or later versions. 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. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScripts (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

7.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

Connect your computer to the LAN port of the PLA4231.
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The default IP address of the PLA4231 is "192.168.1.2". In this case, your computer must have an
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IP address in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254".
Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type "cmd" in the dialog box. Enter "ipconfig" to
show your computer's IP address. If your computer's IP address is not in the correct range then
change your computer's IP address.
After you've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and
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type "http://192.168.1.2" as the web address in your web browser.

7.2.1 Login Screen

The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
PLA4231 User's Guide

Introducing the Web Configurator

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