Logging In
At VOLT
Before you can access VOLT’s Remote Control, you have to set up network configuration from
its front panel. See the Front Panel chapter if you’re not sure how to do the following:
Navigate to Administrative > Network Configuration > IP Addr and enter a valid IP
Address on your network. If your network requires a mask or gateway address, enter those as
well. Write these numbers down.
If in doubt, contact your station’s IT department. VOLT does not support DHCP address assign-
ment, so a dedicated IP address must be assigned.
Then exit Network Configuration and go back to the Administrative menu. Navigate from
there to Security > Change Password.
Change the password!
VOLT’s factory default password is omnia (all lower-case). We urge you to change this as soon as
possible!
Hackers have been breaking into all sorts of network equipment – not only at radio stations – by
assuming that users haven’t changed default passwords. Please make life harder for them!
VOLT passwords can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Spaces and special symbols are not
allowed, but words can be separated by underscore.
We suggest you mark the new network address and password on a sticky note or label near
VOLT’s front panel, for easy reference
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If you lose the password, the only way we can restore it is by opening the top cover and shorting
a hardware jumper on the main system board.
You can have multiple VOLTs on the same network, if they have different IP addresses. If need-
ed, they can share the same password.
At a Web Browser
In most installations, VOLT can be controlled by any browser on the same network, by entering
the right IP address and password. Sophisticated IT users can configure the network to restrict
access even with a password, or extend a virtual network beyond your station’s plant. If you are
attempting to access Volt through a firewall, please be sure to allow access to ports 80 and 7999.
VOLT uses HTML5, without Java or other plug-ins. Any modern browser should be able to
access it from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Log in by entering VOLT’s IP address in the
browser’s address bar. Just the four numbers, separated by periods, are necessary. This will take
you to a password entry page. Enter the password you stored in VOLT’s front panel.
12 If an evil-doer can read the note, then they’re close enough to the hardware to damage your signal—with or
without a password. If your station shows o its racks where the public can see them through a window, cover
the note or put it somewhere else that’s handy.
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