Default Settings

Tip: See also the Quick Start Guide available at the Opengear documentation web page: https://opengear.com/support/documentation/

The Operations Manager comes configured with a default static IP Address for NET1 of 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0.

Serial Port Settings

The default settings for the serial ports (1 up to 48) on a new device are:

“Console server” mode, 9600, 8N1, X2 (Cisco straight) pinout; the escape character is “~”.

Browser WebUI

The Operations Manager offers a WebUI via web browser that supports HTML5.

  1. Type https://192.168.0.1 in the address bar.
    HTTPS is enabled by default.

  1. Enter the default username and password:

    Username: root

    Password: default

  2. After the first successful log in you are required to change the root password.

  3. After log in the WebUI is available; check the system details in the top right-hand side of the WebUI.

  4. In the Navigation Bar on the left side, navigate to the ACCESS > Serial Ports page.
    The Serial Ports page displays a list of all the serial devices, including the links to a Web Terminal or SSH connection for each.

Using the WebUI

You can adjust the toggle on the bottom left to switch the WebUI between the following modes:

  • Light: Changes the user interface to display mostly light colors. This is the default UI setting.

  • Dark: Changes the user interface to display mostly dark colors, reducing the light emitted by device screens.

The WebUI has three menu options on the upper-right:

  • Help: The Help menu contains a link to generate a Technical Support Report that can be used by Opengear Support for troubleshooting. It also contains a link to the latest User Guide.

  • System: The System menu presents the Current version, REST API version, Hostname, Serial Number, Model, and Current user.

  • Log out