xPico® Wi-Fi® Embedded Device Server User Guide
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8: Services Settings
HTTP Settings
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the transport protocol for communicating hypertext
documents on the Internet. HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted. It also
defines the actions web servers and browsers should take in response to different commands.
HTTP Authentication enables the requirement of usernames and passwords for device access.
Table 8-1
HTTP Settings
To Configure HTTP Settings and Access Control
Using Web Manager
To configure HTTP settings, click
HTTP
in the menu and select
Configuration
.
Using CLI
To enter the HTTP Server command level:
config -> HTTP Server
Using XML
Include in your file:
<configgroup name = "HTTP Server">
Include in your file:
<configgroup name = "HTTP Server Access Control"
instance=”1”>
HTTP Settings
Description
State
Select to enable or disable the HTTP server:
Enabled
(default)
Disabled
Port
Enter the port for the HTTP server to use. The default (80) will be restored
when the field is cleared.
Inactivity Timeout
Enter the amount of time the HTTP server will hold power on after completing
a request. This setting only applies if HTTP Server is enabled in
Performance.
URI
Displays the root of the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) to apply access
control settings.
Note:
The URI must begin with ‘/’ to refer to the entire file system.
Auth Type
Select the authentication type:
None
: no authentication is necessary.
Basic
: encodes passwords using Base64.
Users
Displays the username allowed to access the configured URI.