Login/Logout

1. Login page

Start your web browser, and access "http://(the IP address you assigned to this unit)/" to display the login page.
The following items are shown on the login page.

Model name (example: SWX3220-16MT)
hostname ( Name configured using the hostname command )
Input box for user name
Input box for password
Login button

If login fails, the following error messages are displayed.

Incorrect user name or password
Incorrect username or password, or login as XXXX is restricted.
Incorrect password three times in a row
Blocked upon 3 failed login attempts for XXXX. Please try again later.
Maximum number of sessions have been reached
Login failed. The session limit has been reached.
*For more information about sessions, see About sessions.

2. Login method

Here we explain how to log in to the web GUI of this unit.

Start your web browser, and access the login page.
Enter the user name and password set by the username command, then press the "Login" button.

<About the User>

To access this unit in the factory-set state, log in with the user name "admin" and the password "admin".
When logging in as a user without administrative privileges, you will be logged in as a general user.
When logging in as a user with administrative privileges, you will be logged in as an administrative user.

<About general users and administrative users>

General User
If you log in as a general user, you will be able to view this unit’s settings and operating status. You will not be able to make settings for this unit.
Administrative User
If you log in as an administrative user, you will be able to perform all web GUI operations. You can view the unit’s settings and operating status, and configure the settings for this unit.

<About passwords>

You must enter the password as single-byte characters. Double-byte characters may not be used. Uppercase and lowercase characters are distinguished.
Take care not to forget the password that you assigned. If you have forgotten the password, ask the administrator who set up this unit for the correct password.

<Caution>

You will not be able to properly login if the browser is configured to block cookies.
In this case, refer to the "Introduction 2. Operating environment" section to set up your cookies.

3. Logout method

In the upper right of the screen, press the "Log out" button to display the "Log out" dialog box.
Press the "Login screen" button in the dialog box to go to the login page.

4. About sessions

If you can successfully login to the Web GUI, a session will be established between the browser in use and this unit.
Each time you login from a different browser or device, a new session is established.
The session will be maintained until you log out or the session times out.
Sessions that have been established will time out after five minutes have elapsed from the last data communication.
Up to four sessions can be established at one time.
Information for a session can be checked using the "show users" command.

5. Change password of initial administrative user "admin"

If you log in as the initial administrative user "admin" and the password is "admin", a screen to change the password will appear.
Enter the password and set it, then the setting is saved.

6. Change password if the number of characters is less than 8

If you log in as an administrative user with a password of less than 8 characters, a screen for changing passwords will appear.
- Enter the password and set it, then the setting is saved.
- You must log in again after the password is changed.
You cannot log in as a general user with a password of less than 8 characters. Ask the administrator who set up this unit to set the password again.

7. Select display language

A screen for selecting a language appears right after you log in, only if you log in to the Web GUI as an administrative user in the factory-set state.
Once you select a language, the Web GUI displays in the language.