GE D-GES7600 - Manual (Page 23)

Manageable 8/9-Port Switch
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Administration Console via RS-232 Console Port:
Advantages:
- No IP address or subnet needed
- Text-based
- HyperTerminal built into Windows 95/98/NT/2000
operating systems
Disadvantages:
- Must be near switch
- Inconvenient for remote users
Web-Based Browser Interface:
Advantages:
- Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
- Compatible with all popular browsers
- Can be accessed from any location
- Most visually appealing
Disadvantages:
- Security can be compromised (hackers need only know the IP address
and subnet mask)
- May encounter lag times on poor connections
Telnet Interface:
The connection is the same as Web-Based Browser Interface, but with Console
Port Hyper Terminal type user interface.
External SNMP-Based Network Management Application:
Advantages:
- Communicates with functions at the MIB level
- Based on open standards
Disadvantages:
- 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)