Windows XP/Vista/7

To connect to the appliance Web interface

1. On a computer connected to the same switch as the appliance, view the network neighborhood, by doing one of the following:
   • In Microsoft Windows 7^®, click Start > Computer, then click Network in the left pane.

     The appliance is automatically detected using UPnP and appears in the list of network places.

   • In Microsoft Windows Vista^®, click Start > Network.

     The appliance is automatically detected using UPnP and appears in the list of network places.

   • In Microsoft Windows XP^®, click Start > My Network Places.

     If your computer is configured to show icons for UPnP devices, the appliance is automatically detected and appears in the list of network places.

     Otherwise, do the following:

     1. In the Network Tasks pane, click Show icons for networked UPnP devices.

        A confirmation message appears.

     2. Click Yes.

        The Windows Components Wizard opens and makes the necessary configuration changes.

        The appliance now appears in the list of network places.

2. Double-click on the icon named CTERA appliance.

   In Windows 7 and Vista, the icon is ; in Windows XP, it is .