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Chapter 2 Using the Web-Browser and CLI Interfaces
Using the Web-Browser Interface
Using the Web-Browser Interface
The web-browser interface (hereafter called the GUI) allows up to five users to browse simultaneously
into the controller http or https (http + SSL) management pages to configure parameters and monitor
operational status for the controller and its associated access points.
Guidelines for Using the GUI
Keep these guidelines in mind when using the GUI:
The GUI must be used on a PC running Windows XP SP1 or higher or Windows 2000 SP4 or higher.
The GUI is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 SP1 or higher.
Note Opera, Mozilla, and Netscape are not supported.
You can use either the service port interface or the management interface to open the GUI. Cisco
recommends that you use the service-port interface. Refer to the Configuring the Service Port
section on page x for instructions on configuring the service port interface.
You might need to disable your browser’s pop-up blocker to view the online help.
Opening the GUI
To open the GUI, enter the controller IP address in the browser’s address line. For an unsecure
connection enter http://ip-address. For a secure connection, enter https://ip-address. See the
“Configuring the GUI for HTTPS” section on page 2-2 for instructions on setting up HTTPS.
Enabling Web and Secure Web Modes
Use these commands to enable or disable the distribution system port as a web port or as a secure web
port:
config network webmode {enable | disable}
config network secureweb {enable | disable}
Web and secure web modes are enabled by default.
Configuring the GUI for HTTPS
You can protect communication with the GUI by enabling HTTPS. HTTPS protects HTTP browser
sessions by using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. When you enable HTTPS, the controller
generates its own local Web Administration SSL certificate and automatically applies it to the GUI.
You can also load an externally generated certificate. Follow the instructions in the “Loading an
Externally Generated HTTPS Certificate” section on page 2-3 for instructions on loading an externally
generated certificate.