ZyXEL Communications MES3500-24 User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Switch

MES3500-24/24F User’s Guide

Use any of the following methods to manage the Switch.

• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Switch using a 

(supported) web browser. See 

.

• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the web configurator and in 

some cases are necessary to configure advanced features. See the CLI Reference Guide.

• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See 

• SNMP. The Switch can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See 

. 

• Cluster Management. Cluster Management allows you to manage multiple switches through one 

switch, called the cluster manager. See 

Do the following things regularly to make the Switch more secure and to manage the Switch more 
effectively.

• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different 

types of characters, such as numbers and letters.

• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier 

working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you 
forget your password, you will have to reset the Switch to its factory default settings. If you 
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the Switch. You 
could simply restore your last configuration.