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Chapter 2. Using the Web Server
Introduction
What is the Web Server and what is it for? The Web Server is
a receiver-embedded, HTML-based firmware application
designed to enable users to monitor or control the HDS800
through a TCP/IP connection.
After making a TCP/IP connection physically possible
between a computer and the receiver (via its Ethernet port),
run a web browser on your computer (e.g. Mozilla FireFox,
Microsoft Internet Explorer). Type the IP address (or host
name) of the receiver in the address box, then press the Enter
key. This launches the Web Server in the receiver, which in
turn opens a web page in the web browser of the computer.
Who is allowed to use a receiver’s Web Server application?
The answer is anyone who has been given the IP address or
host name of the receiver as well as a connection profile, i.e.
a login and a password. These are the only parameters
required to perform a remote connection through the Internet
and run the Web Server.
Who gives remote access to the Web Server application? Only
the owner of the receiver can as she/he knows the IP address
or host name of the receiver and is allowed to create
connection profiles for remote users.
How many types of connection profiles are there? There are
two possible types of connection profiles:
• Administrator Profile: This profile is allowed to view the
status of the receiver and change all the receiver settings.
Only one administrator profile can be created in a receiver.
• User Profile: This profile is only allowed to view the status
of the receiver. There can be as many different user
profiles as needed, but only five users can connect
simultaneously.