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7 Accessing the Internal Web Server
The web pages of the A-80 offer a user-friendly interface for configuring the unit's settings and
monitoring the signal streams it is handling. This chapter explains how to connect to the A-80's
built-in web server.
In This Chapter
System Requirements......................................................... 23
Login Procedure ................................................................. 23
7.1 System Requirements
To access the A-80's web pages you need the following:
A PC with a web browser installed.
An IP connection between the PC and the A-80.
7.2 Login Procedure
To log on to the unit's internal web server
1. Start your web browser.
2. Enter the A-80 's IP address in the Address Bar of your web browser.
If your network configuration is correct you are directed to the login page.
If the login page does not display correctly you may need to enable JavaScript in your web
browser (see Appendix: "Enabling JavaScript").
3. In the Login section, click LOGIN.
4. In the Connect dialog box, log in as either "admin" or "root".
The default login is "admin" with an empty password.
5. Click OK or press ENTER.
Upon successful login, the Overview page, the home page of the unit, displays.
Important: Logging in as "root" confers admin rights plus additional rights associated with the
root account. Therefore, this account should always be password protected.
Entering the unit's IP address in the browser's Address Bar