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WebSwitch Installation and Operation Manual
INSTALLATION
Installation Guidelines (Read Before Installing)
- Do not open the
WebSwitch™
enclosure. This will void the warranty.
- This unit must not be installed directly outdoors.
- This unit must not be used for medical, life saving purposes, or for any purpose
where its failure could cause the loss of life.
- Proper security precautions should be made before installing
WebSwitch™
on the
Internet.
Notes about security: By design,
WebSwitch™
is very secure. It does not support
terminal connections or file transfer programs such as telnet, ftp, ssh, etc. This
means that it is not possible for someone to ‘break in’ to
WebSwitch™
and access
other devices on your local network.
WebSwitch™
does not support remote
firmware updates, which means that it is not possible for someone to remotely install
malicious software. The simplicity of
WebSwitch™
makes it a very secure device.
As with any device to be installed on a network, there are some security precautions
that should be observed. If
WebSwitch™
is installed on the Internet, it may be pos-
sible for someone to gain access to the
WebSwitch™
control web page and turn the
output on and off. For Internet installations, it is recommended that passwords be
enabled for the control page. Make sure secure passwords are used. Passwords
should be at least 8 characters in length and should be a combination of upper case
letters, lower case letters, and numbers. Don’t use passwords that would be easy to
guess. For additional security, a firewall may be used to limit access only to select-
ed IP addresses. Another option may be to set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
between the network where
WebSwitch™
resides and the client machine (web
browser, second
WebSwitch™
, etc.).
Section 1: Introduction
WebSwitch™
is a self contained, two-port electrical outlet with a built-in web serv-
er. Each port is internally wired to heavy-duty relays and can be separately con-
trolled over any IP network including private networks or the Internet. Users can
operate
WebSwitch™
using a web browser or web-enable mobile device.
WebSwitch™
can be used to control devices remotely or it can be used as an auto-
matic reboot controller. When configured as an automatic reboot controller,
WebSwitch™
will automatically reboot devices when they fail to respond to pings
that
WebSwitch™
sends out at periodic intervals.
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