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Horizon Compact Plus Release 1.0.1 Wireless Ethernet Product User Manual – Volume 2
Password protected.
SSL Web server - provides encryption for the Web session and verifies that the Web
browser is indeed connecting to a Horizon Compact Plus system.
Real-time view of the network - the auto-refresh capability allows real-time monitoring
of the Horizon Compact Plus link.
17.5.2 Connecting to the Web Interface
You may connect to the system through an IP network, either from a location which is local to the
Horizon Compact Plus Ethernet connection, or through a remote connection which has IP access to the
Horizon Compact Plus system.
Notes:
User groups may be configured for mandatory use of HTTPS (SSL). If configured, those users (Super
User, Noc, Admin) are required to access the Horizon Compact Plus Web interface through SSL.
Attempts to access the modem through standard HTTP will result in the user being locked to the login
screen.
If HTTPS (SSL) access is not required for the user group, then those users may choose between
standard HTTP and HTTPS (SSL) access, as both modes will work.
When the computer is configured and connected, perform the following procedure.
Procedure 17-4
Connecting to the Web Interface
Perform this procedure to monitor and configure the Horizon Compact Plus system.
1. In the Address or URL bar of the Web browser, type the IP address of the Horizon Compact Plus
System to be accessed. Press Return.
2. The system will respond and display the login screen.
3. Type your user name (with Super User, NOC, or Admin rights) and password.
4. Press OK. The Horizon Compact Plus home Web page launches.
5. Bookmark the page for easy reference later.
A Web browser may be used to configure the Horizon Compact Plus system, provided the IP address of
the system is known (default value 192.168.10.100) and you log on as the default Super User. Refer to
Volume 1 of this manual for logging on details and basic configuration.
The Horizon Compact Plus Web interface follows standard Web browser conventions:
A text box allows keyboard input for that parameter
Drop-down boxes display the list of available options for that parameter.
Notes:
1. the following functions are not supported through the Web interface :
User account establishment and account management
Software upload and download, including backup and restore of system
configuration and user accounts
Configure Horizon Compact Plus Type
Ping
2. Configuration privileges correspond to the login level.