Management Access Overview - Planet IGS-5225 Series User Manual

3.2 Management Access Overview

The Industrial Managed Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following methods:
Remote Telnet Interface

Web browser Interface

An external SNMP-based network management application

The remote Telnet and Web browser interfaces are embedded in the Industrial Managed Switch software and are available for
immediate use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management
methods.
Method
Console
• No IP address or subnet needed
• Text-based
• Telnet functionality and HyperTerminal
built into Windows
95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP operating
systems
• ProcommPlus, putty, tera term
• Secure
Remote
• Text-based
Telnet • Telnet functionality built into Windows
XP/2003, Vista, Windows 7 operating
systems
• Can be accessed from any location
Web Browser
• Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
• Compatible with all popular browsers
• Can be accessed from any location
• Most visually appealing
SNMP Agent
• Communicates with switch functions at
the MIB level
• Based on open standards
Advantages
Table 3-1: Management Methods Comparison
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Disadvantages
• Must be near the switch or use dial-up
connection
• Not convenient for remote users
• Modem connection may prove to be unreliable
or slow
• Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the IP address)
• Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know 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
only know the community name)