Harmonic MAXLink HOA 7100 Series, Product Manual

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HOA 7100 MAXLink Optical Amplifier Product Manual Rev C (4/05) 4–1
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Web Interface
This chapter introduces the HOA 7100 web interface. Once the amplifier is
operating, the web interface provides a convenient means to manage it.
MAXLink products have an embedded HTTP server, which allows you to
remotely view the status of alarms and settings, or make adjustments to the
amplifier. However, for security reasons, a password is required to change
any settings.
This chapter describes:
• Requirements
• HTTP access control
• How to access and use the web interface
• How to change your access level and adjust the amplifier
• Web interface tips
The following features are available through the web interface, but are not
available through the front panel interface:
• Assigning a name, location, and contact
• Viewing the hardware version of the HOA 7100
The following features are available through the front panel interface, but are
not available through the web interface:
• Assigning IP addresses to the amplifier
• Locking and unlocking the keypad
4.1 Requirements
You can access the MAXLink web interface from any computer that is
connected to the same IP network and has a web browser.
To use the web interface, the HOA 7100 must be properly installed, as
described in Chapter 3,
Installing the HOA 7100 Optical Amplifier , and you need
to know the amplifier’s IP address. Specifically, the HOA 7100 must be
connected to your IP network as described in Section
3.11 Connecting the
Ethernet Cable on page 3-10, and IP addresses must have been assigned to the
HOA 7100 as described in Section 3.12 Assigning IP Addresses on page 3-10.