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User’s Manual of WGSW-5242
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3. SWITCH MANAGEMENT
This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the Managed Switch. It describes the
types of management applications and the communication and management protocols that deliver data between your
management device (work-station or personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection
options.
This chapter covers the following topics:
 Requirements
 Management Access Overview
 Administration Console Access
 Web Management Access
 SNMP Access
 Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading
3.1 Requirements
 Workstations
of subscribers running Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7/2008, MAC OS9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other
platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
 Workstation
installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
 Serial Port
connect (Terminal)
• Above PC with COM Port (DB-9 / RS-232) or USB-to-RS-232 converter
 Ethernet Port connect
• Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ-45 connectors.
 Above Workstation installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment Plug-in
It is recommended to use Internet Explore 7.0 or above to access Managed Switch.
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:
 An administration console
 Web browser
interface
 An external SNMP-based network management application
The administration console and Web browser interface support 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.