Using The Web Browser Interface - SMC Networks SMC6624M Management Manual

Using the Web Browser Interface

The web browser interface built into the switch lets you easily access the
switch from a browser-based PC on your network. This lets you do the
following:
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If you want security beyond that achieved with user names and passwords,
you can disable access to the web browser interface. This is done by either
executing no web-management at the Command Prompt or changing the Web
Agent Enabled parameter setting to No (page 5-36) .
Optimize your network uptime by using the Alert Log and other diagnostic
tools
Make configuration changes to the switch
Maintain security by configuring usernames and passwords
General features (page 4-2).
System requirements for using the web browser interface (page 4-3)
Starting a web browser interface session (page 4-4)
Tasks for your first web browser interface session (page 4-6):
• Creating usernames and passwords in the web browser interface
(page 4-7)
Description of the web browser interface:
• Overview window and tabs (page 4-11)
• Port Utilization and Status displays (page 4-12)
• Alert Log and Alert types (page 4-15)
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