
CHAPTER 2 CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
Using the Web Interface
This switch provides an embedded HTTP Web agent. Using a Web browser you can configure the switch and view statistics to monitor network activity. The Web agent can be accessed by any computer on the network using a standard Web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 6.2 or above).
Note: You can also use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the switch over a serial connection to the console port or via Telnet. For more information on using the CLI, refer to Chapter 3 “Command Line Interface.”
Prior to accessing the switch from a Web browser, be sure you have first performed the following tasks:
1.Configure the switch with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using an
2.Set user names and passwords using an
Note: If you log into the Web interface as guest (Normal Exec level), you can view page information but only change the guest password. If you log in as “admin” (Privileged Exec level), you can apply changes on all pages.