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3.2 Management Access Overview
The Managed Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following methods:
An
administration
console
Web browser
interface
An
external
SNMP-based network management application
The administration console and Web browser interface support are embedded in the Managed Switch software and are available
for immediate use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management
methods.
Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
Console
No IP address or subnet needed
Text-based
Telnet functionality and HyperTerminal
built into Windows
95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP operating
systems
Secure
Must be near switch or use dial-up connection
Not convenient for remote users
Modem connection may prove to be unreliable
or slow
Web Browser
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Compatible with all popular browsers
Can be accessed from any location
User friendly GUI
Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the IP address and subnet mask)
May encounter lag times on poor connections
SNMP Agent
Communicates with switch functions at
the MIB level
Based on open standards
Requires SNMP manager software
Least visually appealing of all three methods
Some settings require calculations
Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the community name)
Table 3-1
Management Methods Comparison
3.3 Administration Console
The administration console is an internal, character-oriented, and command line user interface for performing system
administration such as displaying statistics or changing option settings. Using this method, you can view the administration
console from a terminal, personal computer, Apple Macintosh, or workstation connected to the switch's console (serial) port.
There are two ways to use this management method: via direct access or modem port access. The following sections describe
these methods. For more information about using the console, refer to
Chapter 5 Command Line Interface Console
Management
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