User Manual Managed Switches
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3.2 Accessing the Web interface via HTTPS
To secure your HTTP access, the Weidmüller switch supports HTTPS to encrypt all HTTP traffic.
Perform the following steps to access the Weidmüller switch web browser interface via HTTPS/SSL.
Open Internet Explorer and enter
https://<Switch´s IP address>
in the address field. Press Enter to
establish the connection.
Warning messages will pop out to warn the user that the security certificate was issued by a
company they have not chosen to trust.
Select
“
Continue to this website
”
to enter the Weidmüller switch´s web browser interface and
access the web browser interface secured via HTTPS.
3.3 Basic Settings
The Basic Settings section includes the most common settings required by administrators to
maintain and control a Weidmüller switch.
3.3.1 Device Description
The device description items are displayed at the top of the web page. You can configure the System
Identification items to make it easier to identify different switches that are connected to your network.
