Switch Management; About Web-Based Management; Requirements - Planet FGSW-2624SF User Manual

This section introduces the configuration and functions of the Web-Based management. The following configuration
descriptions are based on the kernel software version 1.07.
The following section will base on the Web screens of FGSW-2620VM, for FGSW-2624SF
the display will be the same to FGSW-2620VM.

3.1 About Web-based Management

Inside the CPU board of the Managed Switch exist an embedded HTML web site residing in flash memory. It offers
advanced management features and allow users to manage the Managed Switch from anywhere on the network
through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The Web-Based Management supports Internet Explorer 6.0. It is based on Java Applets with an aim to reduce network
bandwidth consumption, enhance access speed and present an easy viewing screen.

3.2 Requirements

Workstations of subscribers running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, MAC OS9 or later, Linux, UNIX or
other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
Workstation installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
Ethernet Port connect
• Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
Above Workstation installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment Plug-in
By default, IE6.0 or later version does not allow Java Applets to open sockets. The user has
to explicitly modify the browser setting to enable Java Applets to use network ports.
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