Management Access Overview; Web Management - Interlogix ES2402-24P-2C User Manual

3.2 Management Access Overview

The PoE Web Smart Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following methods:
Web browser interface

An external SNMP-based network management application

The Web browser management is embedded in the PoE Web Smart Switch software and available for immediate use. Each of
these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management methods.
Method
Web Browser

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SNMP Agent
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3.3 Web Management

The PoE Web Smart Switch offers management features that allow users to manage the PoE Web Smart Switch from anywhere
on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the switch,
you can access the PoE Web Smart Switch's Web interface applications directly in your Web browser by entering the IP address
of the PoE Web Smart Switch.
Advantages
Ideal for configuring the switch
remotely
Compatible with all popular
browsers
Can be accessed from any location
Most visually appealing
Communicates with switch functions
at the MIB level
Based on open standards
Table 3-1 Comparison of Management Methods
Figure 3-1 Web Management
Disadvantages
Security can be compromised (hackers

need to know only the IP address and
subnet mask)
May encounter lag times on poor

connections
Requires SNMP manager software

Least visually appealing of all three

methods
Some settings require calculations

Security can be compromised (hackers

need to know only the community name)
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