Switch Management; Requirements - Planet WGSW-20160HP User Manual

This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the Managed Switch. It describes the
types of management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your
management device (workstation or personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection
options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Requirements

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Management Access Overview
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Administration Console Access
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Web Management Access
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SNMP Access
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Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
3.1 Requirements
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Workstations of subscribers running Windows 2000/XP, 2003, Vista/7/8, 2008, MAC OS9 or later, Linux, UNIX or
other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
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Workstation installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
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Serial Port connect (Terminal)
• The above PC with COM Port (DB9 / RS-232) or USB-to-RS-232 converter
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Ethernet Port connect
• Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
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The above Workstation installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment Plug-in
1.
2.
It is recommended to use Internet Explore 7.0 or above to access Managed Switch.
As the WGSW-20160HP, WGSW-24040HP and WGSW-24040HP4 have the same
configuration, so the WGSW-20160HP is picked to be an example for describing software
function.
User's Manual of WGSW-20160HP/WGSW-24040HP series

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