30CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
Setting Up Web | This section describes how you can set up web interface management |
Interface | over the network. |
Management | Prerequisites |
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| ■ Ensure you have already set up the switch with IP information as |
| described in “Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 21. |
| ■ Ensure that the switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 |
| twisted pair Ethernet cable with |
| ■ A suitable Web browser. |
| Choosing a Browser |
| To display the web interface correctly, use one of the following Web |
| browser and platform combinations: |
Table 4 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms
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Browser | Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista |
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Internet Explorer 5.5 and above Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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Firefox 6 and above | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Netscape 6.2 and above | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your browser. These features are enabled on a browser by default. You will only need to enable them if you have changed your browser settings.
The switch’s Web interface supports both secure (HTTPS) and
