4: Switch Management
Web-based browser interface
Advantages
Ideal for configuring the
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
External SNMP-based network management application
Advantages
Communicates with the s
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)
Administration Console
The administration console is an internal,
Using this method, you can view the administration console from a terminal, personal computer, Apple Macintosh, or workstation connected to the
There are two ways to use this management method: direct access or modem access. The following sections describe these methods.
Direct Access
Direct access to the administration console is achieved by directly connecting a terminal or a PC equipped with a
When using the management method, configure the
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