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WebSwitch™ Users Manual
Installation Guidelines (Read Before Installing)
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Do not open WebSwitch™ enclosure. This could damage the unit or cause personal harm and will
void the warranty.
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This unit must be installed by qualified personnel.
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This unit must not be installed directly outdoors.
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This unit must not be used for medical, life saving purposes, or for any purpose where its failure
could cause serious injury or the loss of life.
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This unit must not be used in any way where its function or failure could cause significant loss or
property damage.
Notes about security:
By design, WebSwitch™ is very secure. It does not support terminal or file transfer programs such as
telnet, FTP, SSH, etc. This means it is not possible for someone to ‘break in’ to WebSwitch™ and
access other devices on your local network. 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 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 selected 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, another,
ControlByWeb™ product, etc.).
Final installation note:
This ControlByWeb™ product supports connection to 10Mbps and 100Mbps networks. Although
100Mbps networks are faster, the amount of data transferred to and from this device is very minimal and
little, if any, performance increase will be gained by setting it to 100Mbps. There are advantages,
however, to operate this device at 10Mbps. At 10Mbps, less power is required, the unit runs cooler, and
the lifetime of the product will be extended.
Xytronix Research & Design, Inc.
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