SMC Networks 10/100 Manual De Usuario
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WITCH
Using the Web Interface
This switch provides an embedded HTTP Web agent. Using a Web
browser you can configure the switch and view statistics to
monitor network activity. The Web agent can be accessed by any
computer on the network using a standard Web browser (Internet
Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 6.2 or above).
browser you can configure the switch and view statistics to
monitor network activity. The Web agent can be accessed by any
computer on the network using a standard Web browser (Internet
Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 6.2 or above).
Note: You can also use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to
manage the switch over a serial connection to the console
port or via Telnet.
port or via Telnet.
For more information on using the CLI,
refer to “Using the Command Line Interface.”
Prior to accessing the switch from a Web browser, first perform the
following tasks:
following tasks:
1. Configure the switch with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway using an out-of-band serial connection,
BOOTP or DHCP protocol. (See
BOOTP or DHCP protocol. (See
2. Set user names and passwords using an out-of-band serial
connection. Access to the Web agent is controlled by the same
user names and passwords as the onboard configuration
program. (See “Configuring the Logon Password” on page
2-15.)
user names and passwords as the onboard configuration
program. (See “Configuring the Logon Password” on page
2-15.)
3. After you enter a user name and password, you will have
access to the system configuration program.