User’s Manual of GSD-800S / GSD-802S / GSD-802PS

3. SWITCH MANAGEMENT

This chapter describes how to manage the Gigabit Ethernet Switch. Topics include:

-Overview

-Management methods

-Assigning an IP address to the Gigabit Ethernet Switch

-Logging on to the Gigabit Ethernet Switch

3.1 Overview

This chapter gives an overview of switch management. The Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides a simply WEB browser interface. Using this interface, you can perform various switch configuration and management activities, including:

„System

„Port Configuration

„Port Mirroring

„Storm Control

„VLANs

„Rapid Spanning Tree

„Link Aggregation

„IGMP Snooping

„Quality of Service

„802.1X Management

„POE Configuration (GSD-802PS Only)

„MAC Address

„Tools

„Status

Please refer to the following Chapter 4 for more details.

3.2 Management Methods

The way to manage the Gigabit Ethernet Switch:

- Web Management via a network or dial-up connection.

3.2.1 Web Management

The PLANET Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides a built-in browser interface. You can manage the Gigabit Ethernet Switch remotely by having a remote host with web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox.

Using this management method: