Device Management
MDI series Industrial Managed Switch provides both in-band and out-band configuration methods. You
can configure the switch via the RS232 console with the attached console cable. Or you can remotely
manage the switch via network. You can choose Telnet/SSH, Web/HTTPS management.
1. Preparation for console management: Attach the RS-232 DB9 connector to your PC's COM port.
Connect the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the MDI Switch.
1.1 Go to Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Communication -> Hyper Terminal
1.2 Give a name to the new console connection.
1.3 Choose the COM name, and select the correct serial settings. The serial settings of MDI Switch
are as below:
Baud Rate: 9600 / Parity: None / Data Bit: 8 / Stop Bit: 1
1.4 After connected, you can see Switch login request. Type the username and password then you
can login. The default username is "admin", password is "westermo".
1.5 Follow the manual to configure the software features.
2. Preparation for Web management: Before you attempt to use the embedded web interface to
manage switch operation, verify that your MDI Switch is properly installed on your network and that
every PC on this network can access the switch via the web browser.
2.1 Launch the web browser (Internet Explorer or Mozila Firefox) on the PC.
2.2 Type http://IP_Address (The default IP address is 192.168.2.200) then press Enter.
Ex. http://192.168.2.200
2.3 The login screen will appear next. Key in the user name and the password. The default user
name and password is admin/westermo.
2.4 Click OK, and then the welcome page of the web-based management interface will appear.
2.5 At the left column of the web management interface are the software feature, right column
will list the available settings.
3. Should you need to manage the switch by Telnet/SSH, please refer to the chapter 3 of MDI
series Manual.