Asante IntraCore 6524, User Manual

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Web Browser Management
This chapter tells how to manage the IntraCore 6524 by means of a Web
browser, using Web pages to monitor and configure the switch.
Most of the options and functions provided by Web browser management are
similar to those of the Local Management Interface. For additional details about
managing the IntraCore 6524, refer to Chapter 3, “Configuration,” and
Chapter 4, “Advanced Management.”
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Important! To use Web browser management, the
IntraCore must be configured with an IP address. For
instructions on assigning an IP address to the switch,
see “Configuring for Management” on page 2-8.
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Important! The Web browser interface to the IntraCore
6524 is disabled by default. To enable the Web browser
interface, use the User Interface Configuration Menu (see
“User Interface Configuration” on page 3-46).
Accessing with a Web Browser
Once you have assigned the switch an IP address and enabled the Web browser
interface, you can use a Web browser to manage the IntraCore 6524.
To access the HTTP server:
1
Locate a computer with an Internet connection and func-
tioning World Wide Web browser and open the browser.
2
Type the switch IP address in the URL field, then press
Return.
3
Enter user name IntraCore and a password. The password
is the same as the current console password. (The default
password is
Asante .)
4
Press Return. The Web Browser Management Overview
page appears, as shown in Figure 5-1.