DOCA0142EN-11

Access to IFE Webpages

Supported Web Browsers

Browser

Version with Windows 10 and later

Microsoft Edge

81.0.416.58 and later

Mozilla Firefox

45.0 and later

Google Chrome

45.0 and later

First Access to the IFE Webpages

The IFE interface name must be configured during the first access to the IFE webpages.

WARNING
POTENTIAL COMPROMISE OF SYSTEM AVAILABILITY, INTEGRITY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Change default passwords at first use to help prevent unauthorized access to device settings, controls, and information.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
NOTE: After updating the IFE interface, delete the browser cache before accessing the webpages for the first time.

First Access Through PC with Windows 10 and Later

Step

Action

1

Disconnect the PC from the local area network (LAN) and switch off Wi-Fi.

2

Connect an Ethernet cable from the PC to the IFE interface or to the Ethernet switch inside the panel.

3

Open File Explorer.

4

Click Network and the IFE-XXYYZZ appears in the list of devices.

NOTE: If the IFE interface name is not displayed in the list of devices in File Explorer, check if the PC and the IFE interface are not connected through the router.

5

Double-click the selected IFE-XXYYZZ, the login page automatically opens in the browser.

6

Enter Administrator as the user name and Gateway as the default password, the home page automatically opens in the browser.

NOTE: The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Administrator user name cannot be changed as it is a default user name for administrator role.

7

To change the default password, select the Configuration & Settings menu, go to Other Configuration submenu, click User Accounts and enter new password for Administrator user name.

8

To locate the IFE-XXYYZZ, select the Configuration & Settings menu, go to General submenu, click Device Physical Location, and click Blink ON. The ULP LED of the selected IFE-XXYYZZ blinks for 15 seconds (test mode).

9

To name the IFE-XXYYZZ, select the Configuration & Settings menu, go to Device Configuration submenu, click Device List and then click Name. Click IFE-XXYYZZ to set the IFE interface name.

10

Write the IFE interface name on a blank device name label and stick it on the existing one.

NOTE:
  • XXYYZZ is the last 3 bytes of the MAC address in hexadecimal format.

  • Check the firewall settings if DPWS is not enabled.

Access to Webpages

Follow the Network Discovery, Name Browsing, and IP Address Browsing process to access the webpages.

The webpage access depends on the IT infrastructure.

Network Discovery

Perform the following procedure to access the IFE webpages once the IFE interface name has been configured.

Step

Action

1

Connect the IFE interface or the Ethernet switch inside the panel to the local area network (LAN).

2

Connect the PC to the local area network (LAN).

3

Open File Explorer.

4

Click Network, the IFE interface name is displayed in the list of devices.

NOTE: If the IFE interface name is not displayed in the list of devices in File Explorer, check if the PC and the IFE interface are not connected through the router.

5

Double-click the IFE interface name which is written on the device label located on the front face of the selected IFE interface, the login page automatically opens in the browser.

Name Browsing

DNS server is mandatory.

Step

Action

1

Connect the IFE interface or the Ethernet switch inside the panel to the local area network (LAN).

2

Connect the PC to the local area network (LAN).

3

Start the web browser.

4

In the address text box, enter the IFE interface name which is written on the device label located on the front face of the selected IFE interface.

5

Press Enter, the login page automatically opens in the browser.

NOTE: If the IFE interface does not appear in the list of devices in File Explorer, check if the PC and the IFE interface are not connected through the router.
NOTE: The IFE interface IP address is mapped to the device label in the DNS server.

IP Address Browsing

IP static configuration has to be set.

Step

Action

1

Connect the IFE interface or the Ethernet switch inside the panel to the local area network (LAN).

2

Connect the PC to the local area network (LAN).

3

Start the web browser.

4

In the address text box, enter IP address given by the IT administrator.

5

Press Enter, the login page automatically opens in the browser.

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