EDS-508A/505A Series User’s Manual
Getting Started
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Configuration using a Web Browser
The EDS’s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify the switch’s configuration
and access the built-in monitoring and network administration functions. The recommended web
browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 with JVM (Java Virtual Machine) installed.
NOTE
To use the EDS’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same
LAN as the EDS, you must make sure that the PC host and the EDS are on the same logical
subnet.
NOTE
If the EDS is configured for other VLAN settings, you must make sure your PC host is on the
management VLAN.
NOTE
Before accessing the EDS’s web browser interface, first connect one of its RJ45 Ethernet ports to
your Ethernet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet NIC. You can establish a connection with
either a straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable.
NOTE
The Moxa EDS-508A/505A’s default IP is
192.168.127.253
.
Perform the following steps to access the EDS’s web browser interface.
1.
Open Internet Explorer and type the EDS’s IP address in the
Address
field. Press
Enter
to
establish the connection.
2.
The web login page will open. Select the login account (Admin or User) and enter the
Password
(this is the same as the Console password), and then click
Login
to continue. Leave
the
Password
field blank if a password has not been set.