User's Manual

Configuration Using the Wizards of

Web Based Management

5.1 Introduction

Principle of Web Based Management

The SCALANCE W 788 has an integrated HTTP server for Web Based Manage-

ment. If the SCALANCE W 788 is accessed by an Internet browser, it returns

HTML pages to the client computer depending on user input.

Users enter the configuration data in the HTML pages sent by the

SCALANCE W 788. The SCALANCE W 788 evaluates this information and gener-

ates response pages dynamically.

The great advantage of this method is that apart from a Web browser, no special

software is required on the client.

Requirements for Web Based Management

Once you have assigned an IP address with the Primary Setup Tool, you can con-

tinue to configure the device with Web Based Management.

To use Web Based Management, you should ideally have a wired network connec-

tion between the SCALANCE W 788 and the client computer. In principle, it is pos-

sible to use Web Based Management over a wireless network, however the

SCALANCE W 788 can be set so that access over a wireless network is disabled.

We recommend that you use the Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 5.5 or higher

or Netscape Navigator Version 6.1 or higher.

All the pages of Web Based Management require JavaScript. Make sure that your

browser settings allow this.

Web Based Management is HTTP-based, so you must also enable access to port

80 if you have a firewall installed.

Operating Instructions SCALANCE W 788-1pro / SCALANCE W 788-2pro

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