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3. Featured Functions
In this chapter, we explain how to access the Moxa switch’s various configuration, monitoring, and
administration functions. These functions can be accessed by serial, Telnet, or web console. The serial console
can be used if you do not know the Moxa switch’s IP address and requires that you connect the Moxa switch to
a PC COM port. The Telnet and web consoles can be opened over an Ethernet LAN or the Internet.
The web console is the most user-friendly interface for configuring a Moxa switch. In this chapter, we use the
web console interface to introduce the functions. There are only a few differences between the web console,
serial console, and Telnet console.
The following topics are covered in this chapter: