Management Access Overview - Planet ICG-2510W-LTE Series User Manual

3.2. Management Access Overview

The Industrial Cellular Gateway gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following
methods:
 Web browser interface
 An external SNMP-based network management application
The Web browser interfaces are embedded in the Industrial Cellular Gateway software and are available for immediate
use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the two management
methods.
Method
Web
Browser
SNMP
Agent
Advantages
• Ideal for configuring the
Cellular Gateway remotely
• Compatible with all popular
browsers
• Can be accessed from any
location
• Most visually appealing
• Communicates with Cellular
Gateway functions at the MIB
level
• Based on open standards
Table 3-1 Comparison of Management Methods
Disadvantages
• Security can be compromised
(hackers need to 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)
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