Use the Local Web Server

this page / section pertains to {{brightauthorconnected}} , our latest app for authoring and managing content and players for the legacy {{brightauthor classic}} app, refer to these links brightauthor classic docid\ av0cxmxbpmvcj7er4quvu , brightauthor classic docid\ d4ccoy1cpixccg5squceu , brightauthor classic docid\ yo5o7hck2ydata03vaahd a local web server (lws) allows you to access and modify variables this page describes how to use the lws in brightauthor\ connected if your player is used with a partner cms or not configured for use with brightauthor\ connected publishing, these functions may not be available or may be relocated to a different port access the lws you can access the lws using the brightsign app or a web browser the lws is enabled when the player is set up for local network during setup docid\ xnnxywmv09iegziit7rwa ( admin > setup ) the lws may also be enabled or disabled when the publishing mode is set to anything but local network to find the lws on a web browser, enter the ip address of the player at port 8008 (for example, “10 0 1 199 8008”) you can find the player ip address in the remote diagnostic web server docid 6zvebqjf7 9agt11u3eqw , or power up your player after removing the storage and the ip will be shown on the display screen this will bring you to the player web page, which allows you to update variables over the local network