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User’s Manual of GSD-1002M
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
to know only the IP address and subnet mask)
 May encounter lag times on poor connections
Remote
Telnet  Text-based
 Telnet functionality built into Windows
XP/2003, Vista, Windows 7 operating
systems
 Can be accessed from any location
 Security can be compromised (hackers need
only know the IP address)
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
to know only 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 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,
just as if you were directly connected to the Managed Switch's console port. Web Management requires either Microsoft
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