The Web Configurator; Overview; Accessing The Web Configurator - ZyXEL Communications VMG1312-B Series User Manual

2.1 Overview

The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy
management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later versions or Mozilla Firefox 3
and later versions or Safari 2.0 and 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
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).

2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator

Make sure your Device hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
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Launch your web browser. If the Device does not automatically re-direct you to the login screen, go
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to http://192.168.1.1.
A password screen displays. To access the administrative web configurator and manage the Device,
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type the default username admin and password 1234 in the password screen and click Login. If
advanced account security is enabled (see
appears when you type the password changes randomly to prevent anyone watching the password
field from knowing the length of your password. If you have changed the password, enter your
password and click Login.
Figure 7 Password Screen
The following screen displays if you have not yet changed your password. It is strongly
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recommended you change the default password. Enter a new password, retype it to confirm and
click Apply; alternatively click Skip to proceed to the main menu if you do not want to change the
password now.
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The Web Configurator

. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Device
Section 30.2 on page
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setup and
Device
263) the number of dots that
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