3. SWITCH MANAGEMENT

This chapter describes how to manage the GSW-1602SF/GSW-2404SF/GSW-2416SF. Topics include:

-Overview

-Management methods

-Assigning an IP address to the GSW-1602SF/GSW-2404SF/GSW-2416SF

-Logging on to the GSW-1602SF/GSW-2404SF/GSW-2416SF

3.1 Overview

This chapter gives an overview of switch management. The GSW-1602SF/GSW-2404SF/GSW-2416SF 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

„Filter Configuration

„MAC Address

„Tools

„Status

Please refer to the following Chapter 4 for more details.

3.2 Management Methods

The way to manage the GSW-1602SF/GSW-2404SF/GSW-2416SF:

- Web Management via a network connection.

3.2.1 Web Management

The PLANET Web-Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides a built-in browser interface. You can manage the GSW-1602SF/GSW-2404SF/GSW-2416SF remotely by having a remote host with web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox.

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