Allied Telesis AT-8700XL Series Switch - Manual (Page 21)

Chapter 3
Getting Started with the Graphical User
Interface (GUI)
This Chapter
This chapter describes how to access the switch’s HTTP-based Graphical User
Interface (GUI), and provides basic information about using the GUI,
including:
■ What is the GUI?
• an introduction to the Graphical User Interface
■ Accessing the switch via the GUI:
• browser and PC setup, including interaction with HTTP proxy servers
• establishing a connection to your switch, including an example of
configuring SSL for secure access
• the System Status page, the first GUI page you see
■ Using the GUI: navigation and features:
• an overview of the menus
• using configuration pages, with a description of key elements of GUI
pages
• changing your password
• using the context sensitive online help
• saving your configuration
• combining GUI and CLI configuration
• configuring multiple devices
■ Upgrading the GUI
■ Troubleshooting
• diagnosing and solving connection problems
• using the GUI to troubleshoot the switch’s configuration.