Smart 16 Ip Interface Options - Minicom Smart CAT5 Switch 16 IP Operating Manual

6. Smart 16 IP interface options

Operate the Smart 16 IP system through one of the following interfaces:
1. HTTP/HTTPS - Any standard Web browser. Depending on the Web browser,
you can access the Smart 16 IP using the unsecured HTTP protocol or, in case the
browser supports it, the encrypted HTTPS protocol. We recommend using
HTTPS when possible.
2. Telnet - Use a standard Telnet client to access an arbitrary device connected to
one of the Smart 16 IP's serial ports via a terminal mode.
3. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - Any standard SNMP client
can use this protocol.
All the above interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol. They can thus be
used via the built-in Ethernet adapter or modem.
This section deals with the HTTP interface. The other two interfaces are
explained on pages 14 and 40 respectively.
The Web browser must come with a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or
higher. Without Java support, you can still maintain the remote host system using
the administration forms displayed by the browser.
We recommend the following browsers for an unsecured connection:
·
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher with Windows 98 or
higher
·
Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla 1.0 or higher or Firefox 1.0 or higher
with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP, Linux and other UNIX like
operating systems
To access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection you need
a browser that supports the HTTPS protocol. Strong security is only assured by
using key length of 128 Bit. We recommend the following browsers.
·
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher with Windows 98 or
later
·
Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla 1.0 with Windows 98, ME, 2000, and
XP, Linux and other UNIX like operating systems
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