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Introduction 9145EMP NID Software User’s Manual
Management Access
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1.0 About the 9145EMP Software
The Multiport 9145E (9145EMP) is a multiport version of the industry-leading 10/100/1000 9145E
Network Interface Device (NID). The 9145EMP is equipped with four User Ports and two Network
Ports. The User Ports are 10/100/1000 ports supporting dual media, as in the 9145E. The two
Network Ports support 100/1000 optical SFPs only.
The 9145EMP supports Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad) on the Network Ports.
The 9145EMP supports VLAN multiplexing of C-VLANs into S-VLANs. This feature allows cus-
tomer frames to be multiplexed into S-VLANs through the use of a C-VLAN/S-VLAN Map.
1.1 Management Access
The 9145EMP can be managed through any of several access ports.
VT-100 Terminal The VT-100 terminal is used to manage the NID locally via the EIA-232 serial
port, primarily to perform initial configurations on the NID before it is connected to the network.
Telnet Once the 9145EMP has been connected to your network, it can be accessed using
Telnet. All commands and functions are available using standard Telnet software.
SNMP All commands and functions are also available using an SNMP manager. The 9145EMP
supports SNMP v1/v2c/v3 and many standard MIBs as well as CP proprietary MIBs.
1.2 Management Security Features
The 9145EMP has comprehensive management access security features, including SNMPv3
authorization, RADIUS, password formatting, and user access controls. You can set values and
options within the software that will work with the security protocols on your network. The four
network security protocols listed below are supported. In addition, the 9145EMP provides options
to define strong passwords, independent of the security protocols.
SNMPv3 Provides authentication and encryption of management traffic across a network.
Remote Access Dial In User Security (RADIUS) The RADIUS server maintains user account
information. At login, the 9145EMP queries the server which authenticates the username and
password and sends a message to the 9145EMP to allow the login. The RADIUS server can also
be set up to require additional authentication information before accepting the user. If the
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Introduction