Specifications

8|Chapter 2: Switch Management Overview
Smart Switch Software Manual
Web browser • Can be accessed from any location via
the switch’s IP address
• Password protected
• Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
• Compatible with Internet Explorer and
Netscape Navigator Web browsers
• Intuitive browser interface
• Most visually appealing
• Extensive switch configuration allowed
• Configuration backup for duplicating
settings to other switches
• Security can be compromised
(hackers can attack if they know IP
address)
• May encounter lag times on poor
connections
• Displaying graphical objects over a
browser interface may slow
navigation
SNMP Agent
• Communicates with switch functions at
the Management Information Base (MIB)
level
• Based on open standards
• Requires SNMP manager software
• Least visually appealing of all three
methods
• Limited amount of information
available
• Some settings require calculations
• Security can be compromised
(hackers need only know the
community name)