Web Management - Planet GSD-1002M User Manual

Method
Web Browser
 Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
 Compatible with all popular browsers
 Can be accessed from any location
 Most visually appealing
Remote
 Text-based
Telnet
 Telnet functionality built into Windows
XP/2003, Vista, Windows 7 operating
systems
 Can be accessed from any location
SNMP Agent
 Communicates with switch functions at
the MIB level
 Based on open standards

3.3 Web Management

The Managed Switch offers management features that allow users to manage the Managed Switch from anywhere on the
network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the switch, you can
access the Managed Switch's Web interface applications directly in your Web browser by entering the IP address of the
Managed Switch.
You can then use your Web browser to list and manage the Managed Switch configuration parameters from one central location,
just as if you were directly connected to the Managed Switch's console port. Web Management requires either Microsoft
Advantages
Table 3-1 Comparison of Management Methods
Figure 3-1 Web management
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Disadvantages
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
to know only the IP address and subnet mask)
 May encounter lag times on poor connections
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the IP address)
 Requires SNMP manager software
 Least visually appealing of all three methods
 Some settings require calculations
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
to know only the community name)