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3.2. Management Access Overview
The Industrial Cellular Gateway gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following
methods:
Web browser
interface
An external
SNMP-based network management application
The Web browser interfaces are embedded in the Industrial Cellular Gateway software and are available for immediate
use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the two management
methods.
Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
Web
Browser
•
Ideal for configuring the
Cellular Gateway remotely
•
Compatible with all popular
browsers
•
Can be accessed from any
location
•
Most visually appealing
•
Security can be compromised
(hackers need to only know the IP
address and subnet mask)
•
May encounter lag times on poor
connections
SNMP
Agent
•
Communicates with Cellular
Gateway 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 to only know the
community name)
Table 3-1
Comparison of Management Methods
