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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 the 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
Most visually appealing
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
Comparison of Management Methods
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Page 124: ...124 Figure 4 6 6 Private VLAN Membership Configuration page screenshot ...
Page 140: ...140 Figure 4 6 21 Group Name to VLAN Mapping Table Page Screenshot ...
Page 164: ...164 Figure 4 8 2 Multicast Flooding ...
Page 184: ...184 Figure 4 8 15 MLD Snooping Port Group Filtering Configuration Page Screenshot ...
Page 204: ...204 Figure 4 9 6 QoS Egress Port Tag Remarking Page Screenshot ...
Page 209: ...209 QoS Class QoS Class value can be any of 0 7 DPL Drop Precedence Level 0 1 ...
Page 251: ...251 Figure 4 11 3 Authentication Method Configuration Page Screenshot ...
Page 286: ...286 Figure 4 11 11 RADIUS Server Configuration Screenshot ...
Page 290: ...290 Figure 4 11 17 Add User Properties Screen Figure 4 11 18 Add User Properties Screen ...
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