Appendix i login to web-based interface manually – Compex Technologies WP11A+ User Manual
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Appendix I
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Appendix I
Login to Web-based Interface manually
AI-1 Configuration of Compex WP11A+ using Web-based Interface
Another method of logging to web-based interface is to key in the IP Address manually.
This is quite tedious as the default IP Address for AP Bridge/Client Mode is different
from Gateway You need to configure your PC’s IP Address whenever you switch the
working mode. The IP Address of your PC must be configured as the same subnet as
Compex WP11A+.
To install a browser on the PC or workstation, make sure that TCP/IP protocol is
installed and configured. Configuration will be much simpler. If you decided to obtain
the IP address dynamically and use default IP addresses. Compex WP11A+ comes with
a built-in DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses, DNS and Gateway
information to the computers connected in the same network. It has been pre-configured
with IP address and Subnet Mask of 192.168.168.1 (for AP Bridge and AP Client mode)
and 255.255.255.0 respectively.
An Internet browser can be used to configure the Compex WP11A+. The most
commonly used browsers include the latest Netscape Navigator, Netscape
Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers as they support frames and
Java. We recommend you use Netscape Communicator V4.06 and higher, or Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher.
Assuming that Compex WP11A+ is in its default setting, which is in the AP Bridge
mode, start running your browser on a workstation connected onto the same network as
the Compex WP11A+ by entering the URL address, http://192.168.168.1.
Login to Web Browser Interface
The following is a list of the various ways for different browsers to access a website.
Follow the instructions for the browser that you use.
In Netscape Navigator
1. Select
the
File menu, then select Open Location.
2. In
the
Open Location dialog box, key in the IP address of the Compex WP11A+.
This address is set at the factory to: http://192.168.168.1.
3. Click on the “Open” button.