Access to IFE Webpages - IFE Server User Guide (IEC)

Supported Web Browsers

Browser	Version with Windows XP	Version with Windows Vista	Version with Windows 7 and later
Internet Explorer	IE 9.0	IE 9.0	IE 10.0, IE11.0
Firefox	15.0	20.0	20.0, 45.0
Chrome (recommended)	24.0 and later	24.0 and later	24.0 and later

First Access to the IFE Webpages

The IFE 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.

The procedure to access the IFE webpages for the first time depends on the operating system of the PC:

Windows Vista, Windows 7 and later, or newer operating systems
Windows XP or older operating systems

NOTE: After updating the IFE server, delete the browser cache before accessing the webpages for the first time.

First Access Through PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7 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 server or to the Ethernet switch inside the panel.
3	Open Windows Explorer .
4	Click Network and the IFE -XXYYZZ appears in the list of devices. NOTE: If the IFE name is not displayed in the list of devices in Windows Explorer , check if the PC and the IFE server 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 default user name for administrator role.
7	To change the default password, select the Configuration and 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 name.
10	Write the IFE 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.

First Access Through PC with Windows XP

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 server.
3	Start the web browser. NOTE: The PC automatically uses the default IP address 169.254.#.# (#=0–255) and the default subnet mask 255.255.0.0.
4	In the address text box, enter `169.254.YY.ZZ`, where YY and ZZ are the last 2 bytes of the IFE server MAC address (to be found on the IFE server side label), then press Enter : the home page opens in the browser. Example: For an IFE with MAC address 00-B0-D0-86-BB-F7 or 0-176-208-134-187-247 in decimal, enter 169.254.187.247 in the address text box.
5	Press Enter , the login page automatically opens in the browser.
6	Enter `Administrator` as the user name and `Gateway` as the default password. The homepage automatically opens in the browser. NOTE: The user name and password are case-sensitive. The `Administrator` user name cannot be changed as it is default user name for administrator role.
7	To change the default password, select the Configuration and settings menu, go to Other Configuration submenu, click User Accounts and enter new password for `Administrator` user name.
8	To locate the -XXYYZZ, select the Configuration & Settings menu, go to General submenu, click Device Physical Location , go to Device Physical Location, and click Blink ON . The ULP LED of the selected -XXYYZZ blinks for 15 seconds.
9	To name the -XXYYZZ, select the Configuration & Settings menu, go to Device Configuration submenu, click Device List and then click Name to set the IFE name.
10	Write the IFE 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.

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

Follow the below procedure to access the IFE webpages once the IFE name has been configured.

Step	Action
1	Connect the IFE server 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 Windows Explorer .
4	Click Network , the IFE name is displayed in the list of devices. NOTE: If the IFE name is not displayed in the list of devices in Windows Explorer , check if the PC and the IFE server are not connected through the router.
5	Double-click the IFE name which is written on the device label located on the front face of the selected IFE server, the login page automatically opens in the browser.

Name Browsing

DNS server is mandatory.

Step	Action
1	Connect the IFE server 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 name which is written on the device label located on the front face of the selected IFE server.
5	Press Enter , the login page automatically opens in the browser. NOTE: If the IFE server does not appear in the list of devices in Windows Explorer , check if the PC and the IFE server are not connected through the router.

NOTE: The IFE 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 server 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. NOTE: If the login page in the web browser does not open or does not display correctly, check if Internet Explorer\Tools\Compatibility View Settings\Display Intranet sites in Compatibility View in Internet Explorer is checked.