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3.2 Management Access Overview
The Managed Switch 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 Managed Switch software and are available for immediate use. Each of these
management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management methods.
Method
• Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Web Browser
• Compatible with all popular browsers
• Can be accessed from any location
• Most visually appealing
• Communicates with switch functions at
SNMP Agent
the MIB level
• Based on open standards
Advantages
Table 3-1 Comparison of Management Methods
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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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