SMC Networks SMC6752AL2 Manual De Usuario
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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.
Telnet.
For more information on using the CLI, refer to Chapter 4
Prior to accessing the switch from a Web browser, be sure you have first
performed the following tasks:
performed the 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
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 “Setting
Passwords” on page 2-5.)
passwords as the onboard configuration program. (See “Setting
Passwords” on page 2-5.)
3. After you enter a user name and password, you will have access to the
system configuration program.