Allied Telesis AT-S80 - Manual (Page 18)

Chapter 1: Overview
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Management Overview
The AT-S80 Management Software allows you to view and adjust the
operating parameters of the AT-FS750/16 and AT-FS750/24 Fast
Ethernet Switches. A few examples of the management functions are
listed here:
ˆ Enable and disable ports
ˆ Configure a port’s speed and duplex mode
ˆ Create port trunks
ˆ Configure a port mirror
ˆ Configure Quality of Service (QoS)
ˆ Create port-based and tagged virtual LANs
ˆ Configure 802.1x port-based network access control
The AT-S80 management software comes preinstalled on the switch with
default settings for all of the switch’s operating parameters. Managing the
switch is not required if the default settings are adequate for your network.
Instead, you can use the device as an unmanaged switch by connecting it
to your network and powering on the unit, as explained in the hardware
installation guide.
Note
The default settings for the management software are listed in
Appendix A, “AT-S80 Software Default Settings” on page 339.
In order to actively manage the switch and adjust its operating
parameters, you must access the switch’s AT-S80 management software.
You can access the management software using one of the following
methods:
ˆ Local management using the Console port on the switch and the
menus interface. See “Local Management Connection” on page 19.
ˆ Remote management using a web browser and the web browser
interface. See “Remote Management Connection” on page 19.
The chapters in Section I of this guide explain how to manage the switch
from a local management session using the menu interface. The chapters
in Section II explain how to manage the device from a remote session
using the web browser interface. Both interfaces allow you to configure all
of a switch’s parameters.