Allied Telesis AT-S80 - Manual (Page 19)

AT-S80 Management Software User’s Guide
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Local
Management
Connection
To establish a local management connection with an AT-FS750/16 or
AT-FS750/24 Fast Ethernet Switch, you must connect a terminal or a PC
with a terminal emulator program to the console port on the front of the
switch using the management cable which is included with the unit. This
type of connection is referred to as “local” because you must be physically
close to the switch, such as in the wiring closet where the device is
located.
Note
For instructions on how to start a local management session, refer to
“Starting a Local Management Session” on page 26.
A switch does not need an Internet Protocol (IP) address for local
management. You can start a local management session on a switch at
any time. It does not interfere with the forwarding of network packets by
the device.
Remote
Management
Connection
The AT-S80 management software has a web browser interface for
managing the AT-FS750/16 and AT-FS750/24 switches remotely from any
management station on your network that has a web browser application.
The switch must have an IP address in order for you to manage it remotely
with a web browser. You can assign the IP address manually or activate
the DHCP client so the switch automatically obtains its IP configuration
from a DHCP server on the network. The initial assignment of an IP
address or the activation of the DHCP client software must be performed
through a local management session of the switch.
For instructions on how to start a remote management session, refer to
“Establishing a Remote Connection to Use the Web Browser Interface” on
page 214.
Note
A remote management station must be a member of the switch’s
Default VLAN for you to use it to manage the unit. The switch
processes remote management packets only when they are
received on an untagged port of the Default VLAN.
Note
The AT-S80 Management Software does not support remote
management with the Telnet application protocol.