Telnet/Web Access

This dialog allows you to switch on/off the Telnet server and to switch off the Web server on the device.

Tab. Telnet/Web Access

Parameters

Meaning

Possible values

Default setting

Telnet server active

Activates or deactivates the Telnet service (Telnet access) for this device.

On

Off

On

Web server (HTTP) active

Activates or deactivates the http service (Web server) for this device.

On

Off

On


Description of Telnet Access

The Telnet server of the device allows you to configure the device using the Command Line Interface (in-band). You can deactivate the Telnet server to inactivate Telnet access to the device.
The server is activated in its default setting.
After the Telnet server has been deactivated, you will no longer be able to access the device via a new Telnet connection. If a Telnet connection already exists, it is retained.

Note: The Command Line Interface (out-of-band) and the Security:Telnet/Web/SSH Access dialog in the graphical user interface allows you to reactivate the Telnet server.

Description of Web Access (http)

The device's Web server allows you to configure the device by using the graphical user interface. You can deactivate the Web server to prevent Web access to the device.
The server is activated in its default setting.

After you switch the http Web server off, it is no longer possible to log in via a http Web browser. The http session in the open browser window remains active.

Note: The Command Line Interface allows you to reactivate the Web server.

Buttons

Tab. Buttons (Forts.)

Button

Meaning

“Set”

Transfers the changes to the volatile memory (RAM) of the device. To permanently save the changes, open the Basic Settings:Load/Save dialog, select the location to save the configuration, and click “Save”.

“Reload”

Updates the fields with the values that are saved in the volatile memory (RAM) of the device.

“Help”

Opens the online help.