Allied Telesis AT-S81 - Manual (Page 18)

Chapter 1: Overview
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Management Overview
The AT-S81 management software allows you to view and adjust the
operating parameters of the AT-8000/8POE Fast Ethernet switch. Here
are a few examples of the functions that you can perform with the
management software:
ˆ Enable and disable ports
ˆ Configure a port’s speed and duplex mode
ˆ Create port trunks
ˆ Configure a port mirror
ˆ Configure Quality of Service (QoS)
ˆ Create and tagged virtual LANs
ˆ Configure 802.1x network access control
The AT-S81 management software is preinstalled on the switch with
default settings for all of the switch’s operating parameters. You do not
have to manage the switch if the default settings are adequate for your
network. Instead, you can use the device as an unmanaged switch by
connecting it to your network, as explained in the hardware installation
guide, and powering on the unit.
Note
The default settings for the management software are listed in
Appendix A, “AT-S81 Software Default Settings” on page 283.
To actively manage the switch and adjust its operating parameters, you
must connect to an AT-8000/8POE Fast Ethernet switch and access the
switch’s AT-S81 management software. There are two ways to connect to
the switch:
ˆ Locally
ˆ Remotely
Depending upon the method you choose, specific AT-S81 software
interfaces are available. When you have a local connection, you can use
the menus (described in Section I of this guide) or the command line
interface (CLI) (described in Section III). With a remote connection you
can use the menus, CLI, and web browser interfaces, or a third-party
network management application. (The web browser interface is
described in Section II).
The following sections in this chapter briefly describe each type of
management session.