Protocols - NETGEAR FSM726v2 - 10/100 Mbps Managed Switch Setup Manual

700 Series Software Manual v2.1
Table 2-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods
Management Method
Administration
console
Web browser
or Telnet
SNMP Agent
For a more detailed discussion of the Administration Console, see
discussion of the Web Browser Interface, see

Protocols

Your NETGEAR 700 Series Switches supports the following protocols:
• Virtual terminal protocols, such as Telnet
• SNMP
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Advantages
• Out-of-band access via direct cable
connection means network bottlenecks,
crashes, and downtime do not slow or
prevent access
• No IP address or subnet needed
• Menu or CLI based
• HyperTerminal access to full functionality
(HyperTerminal are built into Microsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 operating
systems)
• Secure – make sure the switch is installed
in a secure area.
• Can be accessed from any location via the
switch's IP address
• Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
• Compatible with Internet Explorer and
Netscape Navigator Web browsers
• Familiar browser interface
• Graphical data available
• Most visually appealing
• Menu or CLI interfaces available
• Communicates with switch functions at the
Management Information Base (MIB) level
• Based on open standards
• Must be near switch or use dial-up
connection
• Not convenient for remote users
• Not graphical
• Security can be compromised (hackers
can attack if they know IP address)
• May encounter lag times on poor
connections
• Displaying graphical objects over a
browser interface may slow navigation
• Requires SNMP manager software
• Least visually appealing of all three
methods
• Limited amount of information
available
• Some settings require calculations
• Security can be compromised (hackers
need only know the community name)
Chapter 5.
Disadvantages
Chapter 4. For a more detailed
Switch Management Overview