SMC Networks SMC TigerStack III SMC6824MPE - Manual (Page 37)

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Connecting to the Switch
Configuration Options
The SMC6824MPE Power-over-Ethernet switch 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 SMC6824MPE for configuration and
monitoring via a command line interface (CLI).
Note: The IP address for this switch is assigned via DHCP by default. To
change this address, see “Setting an IP Address” on page 2-6.
The SMC6824MPE’s HTTP Web agent allows you to configure switch
parameters, monitor port connections, and display statistics graphically
using a standard Web browser such as Netscape Navigator version 6.2 and
higher or Microsoft IE version 5.0 and higher. The SMC6824MPE’s Web
management interface can be accessed from any computer attached to the
network.
The SMC6824MPE’s management agent is based on SNMP (Simple
Network Management Protocol) versions 1, 2 and 3. This SNMP agent
permits the SMC6824MPE to be managed from any system in the network
using management software.
The CLI program can be accessed by a direct connection to the RS-232
serial console port on the SMC6824MPE, or remotely by a Telnet
connection over the network.