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4/1/05 Starting and Stopping the Cisco WCS Web Interface
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Starting and Stopping the Cisco WCS Web InterfaceStarting and Stopping the Cisco WCS Web Interface
Starting a Cisco WCS User InterfaceStarting a Cisco WCS User Interface
This Cisco WCS interface is used by Cisco WCS operators as described in Cisco WCS User Interface.
Starting a Cisco WCS User Interface is a simple task.
If not already done, start Cisco WCS as described in Starting and Stopping Windows Cisco WCS
or Starting and Stopping Linux Cisco WCS.
Launch an Internet Explorer 6.0 (or other Web Browser).
https://<localhost|Cisco WCS IP Address>
--or--
http://<localhost|Cisco WCS IP Address>
where https:// is a secure (http + Secure Sockets Layer) login, to which the Cisco WCS
usually returns a Security Alert message before continuing, and http:// is an unsecure login,
and where localhost is used when the Cisco WCS User Interface is on the Cisco WCS Server,
and where Cisco WCS IP Address is the IP Address of Cisco WCS on any other workstation.
Examples: http://localhost or https://176.89.43.44.
The Cisco WCS User Interface displays the Cisco WCS Login page.
In the Cisco WCS Login page, enter the following:
- User Name: Your username (default root).
- Password: Your password (default public).
When you have made these entries in the Cisco WCS Login page, click Submit.
The Cisco WCS User Interface is now active and available for your use, and displays the Network
Summary (Network Dashboard) similar to the following figure, which provides a summary of the Cisco
SWAN, including reported coverage holes, Cisco 1000 Series lightweight access point operational data,
most recent detected rogue APs, and client distribution over time.
Note: Some documented features may not function properly if you choose to use any
Web Browser other than Internet Explorer 6.0 on a Windows workstation.