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3.2 Management Access Overview
The PoE Web Smart 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 Web browser management is embedded in the PoE Web Smart Switch software and available for immediate use. Each of
these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management methods.
Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
Web Browser
Ideal for configuring the switch
remotely
Compatible with all popular
browsers
Can be accessed from any location
Most visually appealing
Security can be compromised (hackers
need to know only the IP address and
subnet mask)
May encounter lag times on poor
connections
SNMP Agent
Communicates with switch functions
at the MIB level
Based on open standards
Requires SNMP manager software
Least visually appealing of all three
methods
Some settings require calculations
Security can be compromised (hackers
need to know only the community name)
Table 3-1
Comparison of Management Methods
3.3 Web Management
The PoE Web Smart Switch offers management features that allow users to manage the PoE Web Smart Switch from anywhere
on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the switch,
you can access the PoE Web Smart Switch's Web interface applications directly in your Web browser by entering the IP address
of the PoE Web Smart Switch.
Figure 3-1
Web Management
