SMC Networks 8028L2, Management Manual

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SING THE
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EB
I
NTERFACE
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, Netscape 6.2, Mozilla
Firefox 2.0.0.0, or more recent versions).
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OTE
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You can also use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the
switch over a serial connection to the console port or via Telnet. For more
information on using the CLI, refer to "Using the Command Line Interface"
on page 191 .
C
ONNECTING TO THE
W
EB
I
NTERFACE
Prior to accessing the switch from a web browser, be sure you have first
performed the following tasks:
1.
Configured the switch with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway using an out-of-band serial connection, or DHCP protocol. (See
"Setting an IP Address" on page 38 .)
2.
Set the system password using an out-of-band serial connection. (See
"Setting Passwords" on page 38 .)
3.
After you enter a user name and password, you will have access to the
system configuration program.
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You are allowed three attempts to enter the correct password; on
the third failed attempt the current connection is terminated.
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OTE
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If the path between your management station and this switch does
not pass through any device that uses the Spanning Tree Algorithm, then
you can set the switch port attached to your management station to fast
forwarding (i.e., enable AdminEdge) to improve the switch’s response time
to management commands issued through the web interface. See
"Configuring Interface Settings for STA" on page 78 .