Management Access Overview - Planet MGSD-10080F User Manual

3.2 Management Access Overview

The 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 interface support are embedded in the 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
• Text-based
Remote
• Telnet functionality built into Windows
Telnet
XP/2003, Vista, Windows 7 operating
systems
• Can be accesses 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: Comparison of Management Methods
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Disadvantages
• 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)