Multi-Tech Systems FF130 User Manual
Chapter 2: Getting Started
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FaxFinder Administrator User Guide
2.
Logging In
a.
Open a web browser on your PC.
b.
Type the FaxFinder IP address, 192.168.2.1, and press Enter. The Login screen appears, showing
that the FaxFinder is connected to the network.
that the FaxFinder is connected to the network.
Note:
FaxFinder implements a Secure WEB interface via TLS (HTTPS browsing) with a self signed
certificate. The first time a browser navigates to the FaxFinder it will display warning
messages about expired and or invalid certificates. When this occurs you should add an
exception temporarily until the unit is setup correctly (IP address, Time/Date, Host name,
etc.). Once the unit is setup you will be able to generate a certificate with your
information. Refer to
certificate. The first time a browser navigates to the FaxFinder it will display warning
messages about expired and or invalid certificates. When this occurs you should add an
exception temporarily until the unit is setup correctly (IP address, Time/Date, Host name,
etc.). Once the unit is setup you will be able to generate a certificate with your
information. Refer to
c.
Enter admin (all lower case) in the Username field and admin (all lower case) in the Password
field.
field.
d.
Click Login. The Web Management home page will appear. Use this page to access all the
FaxFinder Server software screens.
FaxFinder Server software screens.
Note:
The FFx30 units have real-time clocks. The default setting uses a time server
(time.nist.gov) to set the time. If the time is not accurate, the web browser may show a
message that the certificate is invalid or expired. If this occurs, you should add an
exception temporarily until the IP Address and date/time are correctly set.
(time.nist.gov) to set the time. If the time is not accurate, the web browser may show a
message that the certificate is invalid or expired. If this occurs, you should add an
exception temporarily until the IP Address and date/time are correctly set.
Once the date/time and IP Address are set, you will be able to generate a certificate with
your information. Refer to
your information. Refer to
3.
Setting FaxFinder IP Addresses
a.
Click System Configuration in the top navigation bar. The Network Configuration page should
appear. If it does not, click Network in the left navigation pane.
appear. If it does not, click Network in the left navigation pane.
b.
Enter the IP information for your FF130/230/430/830 FaxFinder.
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IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway are required fields.
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Enter a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) in the Hostname field, for example,
FF830.mycompany.com. FaxFinder provides this name to your SMTP server each time it
sends an email. It is also used with T.37 Store and Forward faxing. T.37 emails sent to
FaxFinder must include the host name in the recipient’s email address, for example,
FAX=17635551234@ff830.mycompany.com.
FF830.mycompany.com. FaxFinder provides this name to your SMTP server each time it
sends an email. It is also used with T.37 Store and Forward faxing. T.37 emails sent to
FaxFinder must include the host name in the recipient’s email address, for example,
FAX=17635551234@ff830.mycompany.com.
c.
Click Save. If you have not changed a DNS setting, changes take effect within a few seconds. If
you have changed a DNS setting, the system prompts you to reboot the unit and changes take
effect when the reboot completes. If you cancel the reboot, the changes will not take effect.
you have changed a DNS setting, the system prompts you to reboot the unit and changes take
effect when the reboot completes. If you cancel the reboot, the changes will not take effect.
Note:
At this point, your PC and the FaxFinder will no longer communicate with each other.
4.
Resetting Admin PC to Its Regular IP Address.
a.
Reset the PC’s IP address to the original value that you recorded in Step 1 or any other IP
address that allows you to communicate with the FaxFinder at its new IP address.
address that allows you to communicate with the FaxFinder at its new IP address.
b.
Disconnect the PC from the FaxFinder.
c.
Connect the FaxFinder to the network it is to be installed on.
d.
Re-connect your PC to its normal LAN connection.