Html operation, Opening the embedded web pages – Extron Electronics MTPX Plus 6400 Series User Guide User Manual

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HTML Operation

This section describes the operation of the MTPX Plus matrix switcher, including:

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Opening the Embedded Web Pages

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Status Tab

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Configuration Tab

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File Management Tab

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Control Tab

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Special Characters

The switcher can be controlled and operated through its LAN port, connected via a LAN or WAN,
using a web browser such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer®. The browser display of the
status or operation of the switcher has the appearance of web pages. This section describes the
factory-installed HTML pages, which are always available and cannot be erased or overwritten.

NOTE: If the Ethernet connection to the matrix switcher is unstable, try turning off the

proxy server in the web browser. In Internet Explorer, click

Tools

>

Internet

Options

>

Connections

>

LAN Settings

, uncheck the

Use a proxy

server...

box, and then click

OK

.

Opening the Embedded Web Pages

Access the switcher using HTML pages as follows:

1.

Start the web browser program.

2.

Click in the

Address

field of the browser.

3.

Enter the matrix IP address in the

Address

field of the browser.

NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory-

specified default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field.

4.

If you want the browser to display a page other than the default page (such as a custom
page that you have uploaded), enter a slash (/) and the name of the file to open.

NOTES: • The

Address

field of the browser should display the address in the

following format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

/{

optional_file_name.html

}.

The following characters are invalid in file names:

{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ “ ; : | \ and ?.

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