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Web Operations
The Matrix 12800 can be controlled and operated through the Ethernet port on BME 0,
across the LAN or WAN, using a Web browser, such as the Microsoft Internet
Explorer. The browser down loads a series of displays that have the appearance
of Web pages. This chapter describes the factory-installed HTML pages, which are
always available and cannot be erased or overwritten.
N If your Ethernet connection to the matrix switcher is unstable, try turning off
Download the Startup Page
Access the switcher using the HTML pages as follows:
1.
2.
3.
N If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory-
4.
N The Address field of the browser should display the address in the following
N The following characters are invalid or not recommended in file names: {space}
5.
Figure 5-1 — Enter Network Password page
N A User Name entry is not required.
6.
5-2 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations
the proxy server in your Web browser. In Microsoft Internet Explore, click
Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, uncheck the "Use
a proxy server..." box, and then click Ok.
Start the Web browser program.
Click in the Address field of the browser.
Enter the IP address of the switcher in the Address field.
specified default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field.
If you want the browser to display a page other than the default page (such as
a custom page that you have created and uploaded), enter a slash (/) and the
file name to open.
format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/{optional_file_name.html}
~ @ = ' [ ] { } < > ' " ; : | \ and ?.
Press the keyboard Enter key. The switcher checks to see if it is password
protected.
If the switcher is not password protected, proceed to step 7.
If the switcher is password protected, the switcher downloads the Enter
Network Password page (figure 5-1).
Click in the Password field and type in the appropriate administrator or user
password. Click the OK button.