Switch Management; Requirements - Planet FGSW-2840 User Manual

This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the Managed Switch. It describes the
types of management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your
management device (workstation or personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection
options.
This chapter covers the following topics:

Requirements

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 Management Access Overview
 Web Management Access
 SNMP Access
3.1 Requirements
Workstations running Windows 2000/XP, 2003, Vista/7/8, 2008, MAC OS9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other platforms
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are compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
 Workstation is installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
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Ethernet Port connection
 Network cables -- Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
 The above Workstation is installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment Plug-in
It is recommended to use Internet Explore 8.0 or above to access the Managed Switch. If the Web
interface of the Managed Switch is not accessible, please turn off the anti-virus software or firewall
and then try it again.
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