Section 2 Connecting via Ethernet
2.1
Connecting to the Waveshaper
Connection to multiple Series A WaveShapers can be made through a LAN or Internet connection where each WaveShaper is
addressed by a unique IP address. The connection is through http commands which make the control interface platform
independent. Windows, OS X, Android, iOS, Linux, etc...are all supported.
All Series A WaveShapers can be controlled through one of four techniques:
WaveShaper App Graphical User Interface (Ethernet only)
RESTful HTTP Commands (Ethernet Only)
WaveManager 2.7.4 and above (USB only, backward compatible)
WaveShaper API (USB only, backward compatible)
This help document covers the WaveShaper App and RESTful HTTP Commands - for details on the WaveManager 2.7 and API,
please see the relevant documentation on the Finisar website.
2.2
Ethernet Connection
There are two programs used to connect to the WaveShaper through the Ethernet port. The WaveShaper App is installed on
Windows operating systems and the WaveShaper Webserver is installed on each Series 'A' WaveShaper for control through HTTP.
Note that the App and Webserver are identical and vary only in the location that they are stored. The functionality for both is
identical.
WaveShaper App
The WaveShaper App is a Windows program that will run on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 systems. It can be installed from the USB drive
that is supplied with the WaveShaper or it can be downloaded from the Finisar website.
When the program is run, the WaveShaper Connect window will open and run a search for any WaveShapers connected to the
network.
It will then show a list of WaveShapers currently connected to the network. The information shown will be the WaveShaper model
number, serial number and IP address.
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