3. SWITCH MANAGEMENT 
This chapter explains the methods that you can use to configure management access to the 
Managed Switch. It describes the types of management applications and the communication and 
management protocols that deliver data between your management device (workstation or 
personal computer) and the system. It also contains information about port connection options. 
This chapter covers the following topics: 
  Requirements 
  Management Access Overview 
  Administration Console Access 
  Web Management Access 
  SNMP Access 
  Standards, Protocols, and Related Reading 
 
3.1 Requirements 
  Workstations of subscribers running Windows 2000/XP, 2003, Vista/7, 2008, MAC OS9 or 
later, Linux, UNIX or other platform compatible with TCP/IP protocols. 
  Workstation installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card) 
  Serial Port connect (Terminal) 
• Above PC with COM Port (DB9 / RS-232) or USB-to-RS-232 converter 
  Ethernet Port connect 
• Network cables - Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. 
  Above Workstation installed with WEB Browser and JAVA runtime environment Plug-in