Graco GE-DS-242-POE manual Web Management, Management Methods Comparison

			Chapter 3: Switch Management
Table 3-1: Management Methods Comparison
Method		Advantages	Disadvantages
Web Browser	•	Ideal for configuring the switch	• Security can be compromised
		remotely	(hackers need only know the IP
	•	Compatible with all popular	address and subnet mask)
			• May encounter lag times on poor
		browsers
	•	Can be accessed from any location	connections
	•	Most visually appealing
SNMP Agent	•	Communicates with switch	• Requires SNMP manager software
		functions at the MIB level	• Least visually appealing of all three
	•
		Based on open standards	methods
			• Some settings require calculations
			• Security can be compromised
			(hackers need only know the
			community name)
Console	•	No IP address or subnet needed	• Must be near switch or use dial-up
	•	Text-based	connection
			• Not convenient for remote users
	•	Telnet functionality and
			• Modem connection may prove to be
		HyperTerminal built into Windows
		95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP operating	unreliable or slow
		systems
	•	Secure

Web Management

The Managed Switch offers management features that allow users to manage the Managed Switch from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the switch, you can access the Managed Switch's Web interface applications directly in your Web browser by entering the IP address of the Managed Switch.

You can then use your Web browser to list and manage the Managed Switch configuration parameters from one central location, just as if you were directly connected to the Managed Switch's console port. Web Management requires either Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Safari or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later.

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