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Chapter 3
Switch Management
Summary
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.
Requirements
• Clients of subscribers running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, MAC OS9 or later,
Linux, UNIX or other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
• Workstation installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card)
• Ethernet Port connect
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Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45
connectors.