HTTP Access
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PC to iRIM Connection over a Network
If the iRIM has previously been configured for use on a particular network, then it may
be accessed over that network by connecting its
Network
port to a hub or router on the
network using a standard Ethernet cable. This method may be more convenient than a
direct connection, but is less secure, since anyone on the network can gain access to the
iRIM and modify its configuration. And, even though the iRIM has a password, it is sent
over the network in the clear, meaning that anyone with the appropriate software can
monitor the network and learn the password. The password is only designed to protect
against accidental access, not determined attacks. As a result, the iRIM should only be
left connected to a network if access to that network is limited to trusted individuals.
HTTP Access
Once the iRIM has been connected to the PC over a network (even if that network is just
a cross-over cable), a web browser may be used to view and edit the configuration, save a
copy of the configuration to disk, view the firmware and configuration versions, and
undo firmware updates and configuration changes.
Connecting
The iRIM may be accessed by typing its IP address into the Address bar in Internet
Explorer 6.0 or later. The opening page will ask for the password. After entering the
password, click on the Login button. The main screen appears with the following options:
View or Modify Configuration, Versions, Logout, and Reboot iRIM. From this point on,
it is very important not to use the BACK button on the web browser. Doing so may cause
unexpected results.
Viewing and Modifying the Configuration
To view and/or modify the configuration, click on the
View or Modify Configuration
button on the main page. This will bring up the
View/Modify Configuration
page with
the options:
System Parameters
,
Channel A Parameters
,
Channel B Parameters
, and
Return to Main Page
. Click on the appropriate button to modify the system parameters,
(channel A parameters or channel B parameters). To leave without making any changes,
click
Return to Main Page
.
Once in the
System Configuration Page
, the
Channel A Configuration Page
, or the
Channel B Configuration Page
, the available parameters are listed along with their
current value. Any parameter may be changed either by checking or unchecking the box,
selecting an item from the pull-down list, or typing an entry into the edit field, depending
on the parameter.
