Remote Telnet - Interlogix NS3550-8T-2S User Manual

Chapter 3: Switch management
Method Advantages

Remote Telnet

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Remote Telnet
The command line user interface is for performing system administration such as
displaying statistics or changing option settings. When this method is used, you can
access the industrial managed switch remote telnet interface from a personal computer
or workstation in the same Ethernet environment as long as you know the current IP
address of the industrial managed switch.
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Text-based
Telnet functionality and
HyperTerminal built into Windows
operating systems.
Can be accessed from any
location.
Ideal for configuring the switch
remotely.
Compatible with all popular
browsers.
Can be accessed from any
location.
Most visually appealing.
Communicates with switch
functions at the MIB level.
Based on open standards.
Disadvantages
• Security can be compromised (hackers
need only know the IP address and
subnet mask).
• 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 to only know the community
name).
NS3550-8T-2S Industrial Managed Switch User Manual