SMC Networks 6709L2, Management Manual

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Using the Web Interface
This switch provides an embedded HTTP Web agent. Using a Web
browser you can configure the switch and view statistics to monitor
network activity. The Web agent can be accessed by any computer on the
network using a standard Web browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or
Netscape Navigator 6.2 or above.)
Note: You can also use the console menu to manage the switch over a
serial connection to the console port or via Telnet.
For more
information on using the console menu, refer to Chapter 4,
“Console Interface.”
Prior to accessing the switch from a Web browser, be sure you have first
performed the following tasks:
1. Configure the switch with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway using an out-of-band serial connection. (See “Setting an IP
Address” on page 2-5.)
2. Set a user name and password. Access to the Web agent is controlled
by the same user name and password as the console configuration
program. (See “Setting Passwords” on page 2-4.)
3. After you enter a user name and password, you will have access to the
system configuration program.
Note: You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct password; on
the third failed attempt the current connection is terminated.