User guide
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• Check for newer versions of stored pages. Every visit to the page should be selected
as a cache setting.
If you are using Netscape Navigator, configure the cache option to check for changes
“Every Time” you request a page.
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, configure the Temporary Internet Files
setting to check for newer versions of stored pages by selecting “Every visit to the
page.”
• Images must be auto-loaded.
• Use a high-resolution monitor to maximize the amount of information displayed in
the content frame. The recommended resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels. You can also
use 800 x 600 pixels.
• Turn off one or more of the browser toolbars to maximize the viewing space of the
ExtremeWare Vista content screen.
• If you will be using ExtremeWare Vista to send an e-mail to the Extreme Networks
Technical Support department, configure the e-mail settings in your browser.
• Configure the browser to use the following recommended fonts:
— Proportional font—Times New Roman
— Fixed-width font—Courier New
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To access the default home page of the switch, enter the following URL in your
browser:
http://<ip_address>
When you access the home page of the system, you are presented with the Login
screen. Enter your user name and password in the appropriate fields, and click OK.
If you have entered the name and password of an administrator-level account, you have
access to all ExtremeWare Vista pages. If you have used a user-level account name and
password, you only have access to the Statistics and Support information.
If multiple people access the same switch using ExtremeWare Vista, you might see the
following error message:
Web:server busy