1.Connecting to the Switch
Configuration Options
The FMG-24K PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC includes a built-in network-
management agent. The agent offers a variety of management options,including
SNMP, RMON and a Web-based interface. A PC may also be connected directly
to the switch for configuration and monitoring via a command line interface (CLI).
The IP address for this switch is assigned via 192.168.0.1 by default. To change this
address, see “Setting an IP Address” on page 1-6.
The switch’s HTTP Web agent allows you to configure switch parameters,moni-
tor port connections, and display statistics graphically using a standard Web
browser such as Netscape Navigator version 6.2 and higher or Microsoft IE ver-
sion 5.0 and higher. The switch’s Web management interface can be accessed
from any computer attached to the network.
The switch’s management agent is based on SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol). This SNMP agent permits the switch to be managed
from any system in the network using management software,such as such as
PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC ’s free EliteView software.
The CLI program can be accessed by a direct connection to the RS-232serial
console port on the switch, or remotely by a Telnet connection over the network.
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