Allied Telesis AT-S21 - Manual (Page 15)

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Those familiar with web browsers such as Netscape Navigator® can
access Omega menus by entering the switch’s IP address (or a unique
name) in the URL field. With a web browser, you enjoy the following
advantages:
❑ Use of your favorite browser’s point-and-click graphical
interface and navigational tools to totally bypass Omega’s
hierarchical terminal interface
❑ Bookmarking capabilities so you store switches’ IP addresses;
or go directly to most frequently-used Omega menus instead
of navigating through a hierarchy of menus
❑ Browser-based security to prevent unauthorized access
Details are described in Chapter 2 , the section on Menu Navigation
Using A Web Browser on page 2-8.
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Proceed to Chapter 2, Getting Started, for information on:
❑ Connecting a terminal for local management
❑ Entering IP parameters to manage the switch in a TCP/IP
network
❑ Using a web browser to manage the switch
❑ Using the standard Omega terminal interface to manage the
switch