Web Interface

EdgeGateway WebUI Documentation

This document walks you through enabling, configuring, and using the EdgeGateway (eG‑OS) WebUI to monitor and manage your device.

  1. Getting Started

  2. Home Dashboard

  3. Device Configuration

  4. Network Settings

  5. Cellular Settings

  6. System Update

  7. System Logs

  8. Logging Out

Getting Started

Enabling the WebUI Service

Use the CLI to enable and start the WebUI service:

device webgui enable
device webgui status

A successful status response looks like:

{
  "webgui": {
    "is_running": true,
    "is_enabled": true,
    "http_redirect": true,
    "subservice_status": "OK",
    "port": 48366
  }
}

Additional commands:

Command

Description

device webgui disable

Disable WebUI

device webgui config --port <port>

Change listening port

device webgui redirect --enable

Enable HTTP→HTTPS redirection

device webgui redirect --disable

Disable HTTP→HTTPS redirection

Accessing the WebUI

  1. Determine the device IP address:

    nm show

  2. Open your web browser and navigate to:

    https://<DEVICE_IP>:<PORT>

  3. Log in with your administrator credentials.

Home Dashboard

Home Dashboard

The Home dashboard provides real-time system statistics:

  • System Information: Hardware model, OS version, CPU count.

  • Disk Space: Pie charts showing free vs. used space for ROOTA and DATA partitions.

  • System Load average

  • CPU utilization

  • Memory Usage: Used, buffered, and cached memory with percentage.

  • Network Interfaces: Table of interface names and assigned IP addresses.

Use the sidebar menu to switch between sections:

  • Home: Dashboard overview.

  • Device Configuration: Import/export configuration, reboot device.

  • Network Settings: Configure LAN interfaces and VLANs.

  • Cellular Settings: Manage cellular modem (if supported).

  • System Update: Upload and apply firmware updates.

  • System Logs: View system logs.

  • Logout: Securely end your session.

Device Configuration

Device Configuration

Manage your device’s configuration files:

  • Upload Configuration: Drag‑and‑drop or select a .conf file to apply settings.

  • Download Backup: Export the current running configuration.

  • Reboot: Restart the device properly.

Network Settings

Network Settings

Configure LAN interfaces and VLANs:

  1. Interface Configuration

    • Enable DHCP or set a Static IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask (CIDR), Gateway, and DNS.

  2. VLANs

    • Add multiple VLAN entries per interface.

    • Specify VLAN IP, subnet (CIDR), and gateway.

Cellular Settings

Cellular Settings

Configure cellular connectivity on devices that include a cellular modem:

  1. Enable Cellular Connection Toggle the switch to activate the cellular interface.

  2. Access Number Enter the dial-in number provided by your carrier (e.g., *99#).

  3. APN Specify the Access Point Name supplied by your mobile network operator.

  4. Username If required, provide the APN username.

  5. Password If required, provide the APN password.

  6. PIN Enter the SIM card PIN to unlock the SIM (if PIN lock is enabled).

  7. Save Click Save to apply and persist your cellular settings.

This section applies only if your hardware supports cellular interfaces.

System Update

System Update

Upload and install new firmware images (.swu) to keep your EdgeGateway up‑to‑date:

  1. Firmware Upload: Drag‑and‑drop or click to select the .swu file.

  2. Reset Selection: Clear the current file choice.

System Logs

View system logs to troubleshoot or audit device activity. Logs include timestamps, unit identifiers, and message details.

Logging Out

Click Logout in the sidebar to securely end your session.

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