Web-Based Network Management; Introduction; Getting Started - D-Link DGS-3224TG User Manual

DGS-3224TG Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide
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W -B N M
EB ASED ETWORK ANAGEMENT

Introduction

The DGS-3224TG offers an embedded Web-based (HTML) interface allowing users to manage the switch
from anywhere on the network through a standard browser, such as Opera, Netscape
Navigator/Communicator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The Web browser acts as a universal access
tool and can communicate directly with the switch using the HTTP protocol. Your browser window may
vary with the screen shots (pictures) in this guide.
The Web-based management module and the Console program (and Telnet) are different ways to access
the same internal switching software and configure it. Thus, all settings encountered in Web-based
management are the same as those found in the console program.
Note: This Web-based Management Module does not accept Chinese language input (or other
languages requiring 2 bytes per character).

Getting Started

The first step in getting started in using Web-based management for your switch is to secure a browser.
A Web browser is a program that allows a person to read hypertext, for example, Opera, Netscape
Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Follow the installation instructions for the browser.
The second and last step is to configure the IP interface of the switch. This should be done manually
through a console (see the Configure IP Address section in the "Using The Console Interface" chapter).
You are now ready to begin managing your switch by simply running the browser installed on your
computer and pointing it to the IP address you have defined for the device. The URL in the address bar
should read something like: http://123.123.123.123, where the numbers 123 represent the IP address
of the switch. Please note that the proxy for session connection should be turned off.
Depending on which browser you are using, a dialog box similar to the following will open:
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