SMC Networks SMC6750L2 Navigating the Web Browser Interface

C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH
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3. After you enter a user name and password, you will have access to the
system configuration program.
Notes: 1. You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct p assword;
on the third failed attempt the current connection is
terminated.
2. If the path between your management station and this switch
does not pass through any device that uses the Spannin g Tree
Algorithm, then you can set the switch port a ttached to your
management station to fast forwarding to improve the switch’s
response time to management commands issued through the
Web interface. See “Managing STA Interface Settings” on page
2-37.
Navigating the Web Browser Interface
To access the Web-browser interface you must first enter a user name and
password. The administrator has Read/Write access to all configuration
parameters and statistics. The default user name and password for the
administrator is “admin.”
Home Page
When your Web browser connects with the switch’s Web agent, the home
page is displayed as shown below. The home page displays the Main Menu
on the left side of the screen and System Informatio n on the right side.
The Main Menu links are used to navigate to other menus, and display
configuration parameters and statistics.