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Chapter 3: Switch Management 

GE-DS-82 and 82-PoE Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual 

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Web Browser 

•  Ideal for configuring the switch 

remotely 

•  Compatible with all popular 

browsers 

•  Can be accessed from any location 
•  Most visually appealing 

•  Security can be compromised 

(hackers need only know the IP 
address and subnet mask) 

•  May encounter lag times on poor 

connections 

SNMP Agent 

•  Communicates with switch 

functions at the MIB level 

•  Based on open standards 

•  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) 

Console 

•  No IP address or subnet needed 
•  Text-based 
•  Telnet functionality and 

HyperTerminal built into Windows 
95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP operating 
systems 

•  Secure 

•  Must be near switch or use dial-up 

connection 

•  Not convenient for remote users 
•  Modem connection may prove to be 

unreliable or slow 

 

The Managed Switch offers management features that allow users to manage the 
Managed Switch from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as 
Microsoft Internet Explorer. After you set up your IP address for the switch, you can 
access the Managed Switch's Web interface applications directly in your Web 
browser by entering the IP address of the Managed Switch. 
You can then use your Web browser to list and manage the Managed Switch 
configuration parameters from one central location, just as if you were directly 
connected to the Managed Switch's console port. Web Management requires either 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Safari or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later.