Using Authorized IP Managers

Building IP Masks

Using a Web Proxy Server to Access the Web Browser

Interface

C a u t i o n

This is NOT recommended. Using a web proxy server between the stations and the switch poses a security risk. If the station uses a web proxy server to connect to the switch, any proxy user can access the switch.

If it is necessary to use the switch’s web browser interface and your browser access is through a web proxy server, perform these steps:

1.Enter the web proxy server’s MAC address in the port’s Authorized Addresses list.

2.Enter the web proxy server’s IP address in the switch’s IP Authorized Managers list.

You must perform both of these steps or the switch only detects the proxy server’s MAC address and IP address instead of your workstation addresses, and your connection is considered unauthorized.

Web-Based Help

For web-based help on how to use the web browser interface screen, click on the [?] button provided on the web browser screen.

Building IP Masks

The IP Mask parameter controls how the switch uses an Authorized Manager IP value to recognize the IP addresses of authorized manager stations on your network.

Configuring One Station Per Authorized Manager IP Entry

This is the easiest way to apply a mask. If you have ten or fewer management and/or operator stations, you can configure them by adding the address of each to the Authorized Manager IP list with 255.255.255.255 for the corresponding mask. For example, as shown in figure 12-3 on page 12-7, if you configure an IP address of 10.28.227.125 with an IP mask of 255.255.255.255, only a station having an IP address of 10.28.227.125 has management access to the switch.

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