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CHAPTER 7: TCP/IP CONTROL
7.3 WEB-BASED GUI CONTROL
The switcher can be controlled via web-based GUI. It allows users to interact with the switcher through graphical icons and visual
indicators.
Access the GUI interface through any one of the following methods:
Access through web browser: Type the default IP 192.168.0.178 in the browser at first login. The IP address also can be found via
sending “%9964.” on RS-232 control software.
Access through UPnP: Go to My Network Place in your PC, and click the icon named the Matrix Switcher
PCs running Windows XP may have issues in finding the UPnP icon. Follow these steps to switch on UPnP protocol:
1. Add UPnP component: go to “Control Panel” -> double-click “Add/Delete Programs” -> double-click “Add/Delete windows
component” ->tick “UPnP” ->click “Next” -> click “OK”
2. Enable Windows Firewall: go to “Control Panel” -> double-click “Windows Firewall” -> click “Others” -> tick “UPnP framework”
3. Enable UPnP auto-starting: go to “Control Panel” -> double-click “Administrative Tools ” -> double-click “Services” -> find and
click SSDP Discovery Servic and Universal Plug and Play Device Host -> click “OK” UPnP will now automatically start when you
turn on your computer.
4. Reboot the device.
FIGURE 7-5. LOGIN TO GUI
This system divides into administrator and user mode.
Administrator mode: User name: admin; Password: admin (default setting)
User mode: User name: user; Password: user (default setting)
NOTE: Log in as admin can access more configuration interfaces than user. Here is a brief introduction to the interfaces.
It will enter the scene management interface (left) after login. This provides a direct scene switch. The chart below illustrates the
main structure of the GUI interfaces.
