Microsens MS453490M Management Guide - Manual (Page 57)

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NITIAL
S
WITCH
C
ONFIGURATION
This chapter includes information on connecting to the switch and basic
configuration procedures.
C
ONNECTING TO THE
S
WITCH
The 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 switch for
configuration and monitoring via a command line interface (CLI).
N OTE :
An IPv4 address for this switch is obtained via DHCP by default. To
change this address, see "Setting an IP Address" on page 61 .
C ONFIGURATION
O PTIONS
The switch’s HTTP web agent allows you to configure switch parameters,
monitor port connections, and display statistics using a standard web
browser such as Internet Explorer 5.x or above, Netscape 6.2 or above,
and Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.0 or above. The switch’s web management
interface can be accessed from any computer attached to the network.
The CLI program can be accessed by a direct connection to the RS-232
serial console port on the switch, or remotely by a Telnet connection over
the network.
The switch’s management agent also supports SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol). This SNMP agent permits the switch to be managed
from any system in the network using network management software.
The switch’s web interface, console interface, and SNMP agent allow you to
perform the following management functions:
◆ Set user names and passwords
◆ Set an IP interface for a management VLAN
◆ Configure SNMP parameters
◆ Enable/disable any port
◆ Set the speed/duplex mode for any port
◆ Configure the bandwidth of any port by limiting input or output rates