Enterasys Networks 1G58x-09, 1H582-xx, E1 Series There are five ways to manage the Matrix E1 device:

Overview
1-2 Matrix E1 Series (1G58x-09 and 1H582-xx) Configuration Guide
•Clear NVRAM.
•Set 802.1Q VLAN memberships and port configurations.
•Redirect frames according to port or VLAN and transmit them on a preselected destination port.
•Configure the device to operate as a Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP) device to
dynamically create VLANs across a switched network.
•Configure the device to dynamically switch frames according to a characteristic rule and VLAN.
•Configure Spanning Trees.
•Configure Convergence End Points (CEP) IP telephony detection
•Configure interfaces for IP routing.
•Configure RIP, OSPF, IRDP, DVMRP and VRRP routing protocols.
•Configure security, including 802.1x authentication, MAC authentication, MAC locking, port
web authentication, ACLs, DoS prevention a Flow Setup Throttling (FST).
There are five ways to manage the Matrix E1 device:
•Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the console port.
•Remotely using a VT type terminal connected through a modem.
•Remotely using an SNMP management station.
•In-band through a Telnet connection.
•Remotely using WebView, Enterasys Networks’ embedded web server, for basic switch
management tasks. WebView is currently not supported in router mode.
Chapter 2 provides setup instructions for connecting a terminal or modem to the Matrix E1 device.
ROUTER: This symbol denotes router-only functions. Features, commands and
information in this guide not differentiated by this symbol refer to switch-mode operation.
NOTE: This guide describes configuring and managing the Matrix E1 device using CLI
commands. For details on using WebView for switch configuration and management
tasks, refer to the Matrix E1 (1G582-09 and 1H582-51) WebView User’s Guide.