Web Manager Introduction > Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager

Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager
This section describes the required browsers, preparation, and browser plug-ins needed for different types of access.The prerequisites described in this section must be complete before anyone can access the Web Manager. If you have questions about any of the following prerequisites, contact your site’s system or network administrator.
Entering the IP address of the OnBoard in the address field of one of the supported browsers listed in Supported Browser and JRE Versions is the first step required to access the Web Manager.
When DHCP is enabled, a device’s IP address may or may not be fixed,. When the address is not fixed, anyone wanting to access the OnBoard must find out the currently-assigned IP address each time. If DHCP is enabled and you do not know how to find out the current IP address of the OnBoard, contact your system administrator for help.
By default, the “admin” has an account on the Web Manager. An administrator can add regular user accounts to access connected devices using the Web Manager.
For accessing the Web Manager, you can use any type of modern computer that has access to the network where the AlterPath OnBoard is installed and any modern browser (such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or above, Netscape 6.0 or above, Mozilla, or Firefox) with a Java 2 plug-in.
The browser and JRE versions in the following tables have been tested and proven to work.

Web Manager Introduction > Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager