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3.2 Management Access Overview
The Industrial Managed PoE+ 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 PoE+ 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
• No IP address or subnet needed
Console
• Text-based
• Telnet functionality and HyperTerminal
built into Windows
95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP operating
systems
• ProcommPlus, putty, tera term
• Secure
• Text-based
Remote
• Telnet functionality built into Windows
Telnet
XP/2003, Vista, Windows 7 operating
systems
• Can be accessed from any location
• Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Web Browser
• Compatible with all popular browsers
• Can be accessed from any location
• Most visually appealing
• Communicates with switch functions at
SNMP Agent
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)
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