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Step 2
In the Address field located near the top of the web browser window, enter the DNS name or IP address of the router
to be accessed.
You must enter the DNS name or IP address in Address field using the following format:
http://
router-dns-name
or
http://ip-address
Step 3
Press
Enter
.
Step 4
A router HTTP authentication dialog box appears.
You require your AAA username and password. See the “Router Prerequisites” section on page 6 for information on
the AAA username and password.
a.
Type your AAA username and password in the User Name and Password fields.
b.
Click
Yes
.
The Cisco Systems router homepage appears.
Step 5
Click the
Craft Works Interface
link in the web browser.
Step 6
A router HTTP authentication dialog box appears.
Your AAA username and password must be provided for the Craft Works Interface Launcher to start. See the “Router
Prerequisites” section on page 6 for information on the AAA username and password.
a.
Type your AAA username and password in the User Name and Password fields.
b.
Click
Yes
.
Step 7
If this is the first time the CWI client has started the CWI, the Java Plug-in must be installed and the CWI Cisco security
certificate must be accepted.
a.
If the Java Plug-in installation is completed, a dialog box appears asking you to trust the security certificate distributed
by Cisco Systems, Inc. This dialog box will differ depending on the client platform.
b.
The security certificate must be accepted to run CWI. You have the following options:
–
Click
Yes
to trust and accept the security certificate for this router session only. If this option is chosen, the
certificate is accepted and the login process continues. Proceed to Step 9. If you choose Yes, the security
certificate must be accepted next time you log in to the router.
–
Click
No
to deny the security certificate. If this option is chosen, the login process is canceled.
–
Click
Always
to automatically trust and accept the security certificate in this section and all subsequent CWI
sessions. If this option is chosen, the certificate is accepted and the login process continues. Proceed to Step 8.
If you choose Always, the security certificate does not have to be accepted again when logging in to a router
from the CWI client.
–
Click
More Details
to view the security certificate. A dialog box appears with detailed certificate information.
The certificate information includes the version, serial number, insurer, and start and end date validity of the
certificate.
The Craft Works Interface Launcher appears.
Step 8
If this is the first time you have started the CWI or if you have installed a new version of the CWI, the CWI components
will start downloading. Otherwise, a cached version of the CWI components are used, reducing the CWI start time.
After the CWI component download is complete, the Start CWI, Delete Cache, and About buttons become available.
Step 9
Log in to the router when the CWI - Login dialog box appears. (See Figure 2.)
Note
A valid AAA username and password for accessing the router must be configured. See the “Router
Prerequisites” section on page 6.
a.
Enter a username in the User Name field. See the “CWI Login Information Requirements” section on page 11 for
information on obtaining your username.
b.
Enter a password in the Password field. See the “CWI Login Information Requirements” section on page 11 for
information on obtaining your password.
c.
(Optional) In the Node Name list, click the drop-down arrow and choose a node name (DNS name or IP address of the
router).
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