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Chapter 3: Using the Web Agent
As well as the menu-driven system configuration program, the CheetahSwitch
Workgroup-4508 provides an embedded HTTP Web agent. This agent can be
accessed by any computer on the network using a standard Web browser (Internet
Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above).
Using the Web browser management interface you can configure the switch and
view statistics to monitor network activity. The Web interface also provides access
to a range of SNMP management functions with its MIB and RMON browser
utilities.
Prior to accessing the switch from a Web browser, be sure you have first
performed the following tasks:
1. Configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using an
out-of-band serial connection or BOOTP protocol.
2. Set the Administrator user name and password using an out-of-band serial
connection. Access to the Web agent is controlled by the same Administrator
user name and password as the on-board configuration program.

Navigating the Web Browser Interface

To access the Web-browser interface you must first enter a user name and
password. The default user name is “admin” with a null password. The
administrator has read/write access to all configuration parameters and statistics.
Note: Based on the default configuration, a user is allowed three attempts to enter the
correct password; on the third failed attempt the current connection is
terminated. (See Console Login Configuration in Chapter 2.)