PLANET FGSW-2840 - Manual (Page 27)

User’s Manual of FGSW-2840 / FGSW-4840S
3.2 Management Access Overview
The Managed Switch gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following methods:
 Web browser interface
 An external SNMP-based network management application
The administration Web browser interface supports are embedded in the Managed Switch software and are available for
immediate use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table 3-1 compares the three management
methods.
Method Advantages Disadvantages
Web Browser
 Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
 Compatible with all popular browsers
 Can be accessed from any location
 Most visually appealing
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the IP address and subnet mask)
 May encounter lag times on poor connections
SNMP Agent
 Communicates with switch functions at
the MIB level
 Based on open standards
 Requires SNMP manager software
 Least visually appealing of all three methods
 Some settings require calculations
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the community name)
Table 3-1: Comparison of Management Methods
3.3 Web Management
The Managed Switch offers management features that allow users to manage the Managed Switch from anywhere on the
network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the Managed
Switch, you can access the Managed Switch’s Web interface applications directly in your Web browser by entering the IP
address of the Managed Switch.
Figure 3-1: Web Management
You can then use your Web browser to list and manage the Managed Switch configuration parameters from one central location;
Web Management requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, Google Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later.
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