Management Access Overview; Web Management - Planet FGSW-2840 User Manual

3.2 Management Access Overview

The Managed Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following methods:
 Web browser interface
 An external SNMP-based network management application
The administration Web browser interface supports are embedded in the Managed Switch software and are available for
immediate use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management
methods.
Method
 Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Web Browser
 Compatible with all popular browsers
 Can be accessed from any location
 Most visually appealing
 Communicates with switch functions at
SNMP Agent
the MIB level
 Based on open standards

3.3 Web Management

The Managed Switch offers management features that allow users to manage the Managed Switch from anywhere on the
network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the Managed
Switch, you can access the Managed Switch's Web interface applications directly in your Web browser by entering the IP
address of the Managed Switch.
You can then use your Web browser to list and manage the Managed Switch configuration parameters from one central location;
Web Management requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, Google Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later.
Advantages
Table 3-1: Comparison of Management Methods
Figure 3-1: Web Management
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Disadvantages
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the IP address and subnet mask)
 May encounter lag times on poor connections
 Requires SNMP manager software
 Least visually appealing of all three methods
 Some settings require calculations
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the community name)