Manageable
Administration Console via RS-232 Console Port:
Advantages:
-No IP address or subnet needed
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-HyperTerminal built into Windows 95/98/NT/2000 operating systems
Disadvantages:
-Must be near switch
-Inconvenient for remote users
Web-Based Browser Interface:
Advantages:
-Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
-Compatible with all popular browsers
-Can be accessed from any location
-Most visually appealing
Disadvantages:
-Security can be compromised (hackers need only know the IP address and subnet mask)
-May encounter lag times on poor connections
Telnet Interface:
The connection is the same as
External SNMP-Based Network Management Application:
Advantages:
-Communicates with functions at the MIB level
-Based on open standards
Disadvantages:
-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)
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