Using The Web Interface; Connecting To The Web Interface - SMC Networks 8028L2 - annexe 1 Management Manual

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This switch provides an embedded HTTP web agent. Using a web browser
you can configure the switch and view statistics to monitor network
activity. The web agent can be accessed by any computer on the network
using a standard web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape 6.2, Mozilla
Firefox 2.0.0.0, or more recent versions).
You can also use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the
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switch over a serial connection to the console port or via Telnet. For more
information on using the CLI, refer to
on page 191.
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Prior to accessing the switch from a web browser, be sure you have first
performed the following tasks:
Configured the switch with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default
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gateway using an out-of-band serial connection, or DHCP protocol. (See
"Setting an IP Address" on page
Set the system password using an out-of-band serial connection. (See
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"Setting Passwords" on page
After you enter a user name and password, you will have access to the
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system configuration program.
You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct password; on
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the third failed attempt the current connection is terminated.
If the path between your management station and this switch does
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not pass through any device that uses the Spanning Tree Algorithm, then
you can set the switch port attached to your management station to fast
forwarding (i.e., enable AdminEdge) to improve the switch's response time
to management commands issued through the web interface. See
"Configuring Interface Settings for STA" on page
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"Using the Command Line Interface"
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