Login Page

The CommBox EdgeOS system is conveniently accessible for valid account holders who hold the appropriate site permissions by logging in to the device through the interactive web portal.

There are three options for accessing CommBox EdgeOS on an Edge system: Local Access from a Local Area Networks (LAN), remotely using the standalone Konnect client application, and through the CommBox Edge Cloud Portal using the integrated Konnect functionality.

The CommBox EdgeOS system ensures security through the implementation of IAM (Identity and Access Management) for user authentication. Upon accessing the login portal, registered users are prompted to enter their IAM credentials, consisting of a username and password, to gain system access.

Local Access

• Prepare a client computer with an ethernet connection. Configure the client ethernet port to Obtain an IP Address Automatically.

• Connect the computer via ethernet cable to the LAN port of the CommBox EdgeOS System.

  • The CommBox EdgeOS system will assign the client an IP address using DHCP

• Open a Web Browser on the client; enter the URL: http://10.0.254.1

• The CommBox EdgeOS Login Screen appears.

Konnect Client

• Login to the Konnect standalone app on Windows or Mac using IAM account credentials.

• Search for the Site by Name, then Add the site to the main connection window.

• Select the site and interface to connect to (portal or ssh).

• Click Start to initiate the connection.

• Click Open to connect to the site using the selected method.

  • Portal: The CommBox EdgeOS Login Screen appears in a new browser tab using the Client’s default web browser.

  • SSH: A terminal window appears.

CommBox Edge Cloud Portal - Konnect portal

• Login to the CommBox Edge Cloud Portal Portal using IAM account credentials.

• Navigate to a ‘Site’.

• Click on the link icon under CONNECT TO PORTAL for the site.

• The CommBox EdgeOS Login Screen appears in a new browser tab using the client’s default Web Browser.

Login Process

• Enter the valid Username.

• Enter the Password and click the Login button.

• The user credentials will be validated and the Dashboard appears.