HTML Operation
This section describes the operation of the MPX 866 A matrix switcher, including:
Opening the Embedded Web Pages
Status Tab
Configuration Tab
File Management Tab
Control Tab
Special Characters
The switcher can be controlled and operated through its LAN port, connected via a LAN or WAN,
using a web browser such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer®. The browser display of the
status or operation of the switcher has the appearance of web pages. This section describes the
factory-installed HTML pages, which are always available and cannot be erased or overwritten.
NOTE: If your Ethernet connection to the matrix switcher is unstable, try turning off the
proxy server in your web browser. In Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet
Options > Connections > LAN Settings, uncheck the Use a proxy server...
box, and then click OK.
Opening the Embedded Web Pages
Access the switcher using HTML pages as follows:
1. Start the web browser program.
2. Click in the Address field of the browser and enter the Matrix IP address.
NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory-
specified default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field.
3. If you want the browser to display a page other than the default page (such as a custom
page that you have uploaded), enter a slash (/) and the name of the file to open.
NOTES: • The Address field of the browser should display the address in the
following format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/{optional_file_name.html}.
• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in file names:
{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ “ ; : | \ and ?.
MPX 866 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher • HTML Operation 9696
