3.3.3
DEFAULT ADDRESSES
If DHCP is not enabled or available, the MPS reverts to the default addresses entered here. The default
addresses are also used when the network interface first initializes and attempts to locate a DHCP
server. DHCP can be disabled if the device is assigned a static address by the network administrator.
3.3.4
TIME SERVER
If enabled, the MPS will poll a network time server to determine the actual clock-time. A dropdown
allows the user to select from a standard set of time servers or enter a custom time server. The global
time is resynchronized every ten minutes.
The clock-time is used in reporting alerts via the email alert feature and the validity dates of generated
SSL Certificates.
3.3.5
AUTHENTICATION
The authentication feature locks the entire web interface, requiring the user to enter a username and
password to load the interface. You should only need to enter the username and password once for a
single browser session – the browser will retain the username and password and resend it with each
additional request in the session.
In order to protect the password, an SSL connection is required to enable authentication (and at all
times while using an authenticated connection).
3.3.6
WEB INTERFACE
The Enable Web Interface checkbox completely disables the device from responding to HTTP requests.
If this box is unchecked and the Apply button is activated, the interface is disabled and the setting is
stored in a non-volatile setting. The only way to restore the web interface in this case is to transmit the
RS232 command “NET RESTORE”.
When the web interface is disabled, the device will still respond to SNMP commands. Because the
SNMP configuration is controlled through the web interface, if the desired configuration is with SNMP
active and HTTP disabled, the user must enable and configure SNMP before disabling the web interface.
3.3.7
RESTORE DEFAULTS
Network configuration settings (including the authentication password) can be restored to the factory
default values by transmitting the RS232 command “NET RESTORE”.
