Chapter 3 Web-Based Utility Software
Use the Web-Based Utility Program
Once the ACR-201-G is properly powered up and connected to a computer
running a Web browser on the same IP subnet, the Web-based Utility is ready for
use. To access the web utility, open a Web browser and enter http:// followed by
the current IP address of the ACR-201-G in the location field, for instance http://
169.254.98.200
For configuring your computer to match the IP subnet of your PC to that of the
ACR-201-G radio, different steps must be taken on different operating systems.
Typically, a static IP address must be manually assigned to a computer and the
user must have administrative privilege to perform such operation. Here are
sample configuration steps involved on Windows and Macintosh.
On Windows, select “Start->Settings->Control Panel” and double click “Network
and Dial-up Connections” icon. In the popped up window, right-click “Local Area
Connection” icon and select the “Properties” command. In the “Local Area
Connection Properties” dialog, choose “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” component in
the “Components checked are used by this connection” section and then click the
“Properties” button. In the subsequently popped up “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties” dialog, turn on “Use the following IP address” radio button, and enter
the IP address, subnet mask as well other information in the related fields for
your computer.
On Macintosh, select “Apple->System Preferences…” and double click the
“Network“ icon. In the popped up “Network” dialog, choose “Built-in Ethernet”
option for “Shows” dropdown menu and select the “TCP/IP” tab. Choose
“Manually” for the “Configure” dropdown menu, and then enter your IP address,
subnet mask as well as other information in the related fields for your computer.
Overview of the Web Pages
With most browsers, there are six web pages accessible through six tab links.
These web pages are hosted by a built-in web server in the ACR-201-G radio.
Details of each Web page will be discussed in the following sections. The web
pages may look different; however, functions are the same depending on the
combination of operating systems and the web browser being used.
To access any hosted page, you are prompted for a user name and a password.
When accessing a hosted page for the first time, use the factory default settings
listed on the previous page.
The “Save” and “Cancel” buttons are common on “Admin”, “Wireless”, “Security”,
and “Advanced” pages. Clicking the “Save” will apply the settings according to
the displayed value in that particular web page. You will be prompted to restart
the ACR-201-G unit. Please note that you may have to manually click “Refresh”
or “Reload” button of the web browser in order to see the updated web page due
to the caching mechanism of the web browser. Alternatively, the user can change
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