Specifications

Chapter 3 Operation Installation and Operation Manual
3-10 Configuration and Management Alternatives IPmux-24 Ver. 1.5
• Internet Explorer 6.0 and up, running on Windows™
• Netscape Communicator 7.0 and up, running on Windows™, HPOV or Linux
• Firefox 1.0.4 and up, running on Windows™
• Mozilla 1.4.3 and up, running on Linux.
However, before using Web access, it is necessary to perform a preliminary
configuration of IPmux-24.
When using a Web browser, pay attention to the following points:
• Enable scripts
• Configure the firewall that is probably installed on your PC to allow access to
the destination IP address
• Disable pop-up blocking software (such as Google Popup Blocker); you may
also have to configure your spyware/adware protection program to accept
traffic from/to the destination IP address
• Browsers store the last viewed pages in a special cache. To prevent
configuration errors, it is absolutely necessary to flush the browser’s cache
whenever you return to the same screen.
General Web Browsers Operating Procedures
³ To manage IPmux-24 via Web browser:
1. Open the Web browser.
2. Enter the IP address of IPmux-24 in the address field of the browser in the
following format: http://’IP address’ (‘IP address’ stands for the actual
IPmux-24 IP address).
3. After entering the address, press <Enter> to command the browser to
connect.
4. After the opening window is displayed, click LOGIN.
5. Perform log-in.
You will see the main menu.
6. Use standard browser operating procedures to perform the desired activities.
At the left-hand bottom corner, the Web terminal provides some auxiliary
management tools:
• Status – shows the number of users currently managing IPmux-24
• Trace – opens an additional pane for system messages, progress indicators
(ping, software and configuration file downloads) and alarms. It is
recommended to keep the trace pane open all the time.
• Refresh All – refreshes all display elements.