Selecting a Management Interface

Advantages of Using the Web Browser Interface

■To perform specific procedures (such as configuring IP addressing or VLANs), use the Contents listing at the front of the manual to locate the information you need.

■For monitoring and analyzing switch operation, refer to Appendix B.

■For information on individual CLI commands, refer to the Index or to the online Help provided in the CLI interface.

Advantages of Using the Web BrowserInterface

Figure 2-3. Example of the Web Browser Interface

■Easy access to the switch from anywhere on the network

■Familiar browser interface--locations of window objects consistent with commonly used browsers, uses mouse clicking for navigation, no terminal setup

■Many features have all their fields in one screen so you can view all values at once

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