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 GS748T Smart Switch
Understanding the User Interfaces
The GS748T Smart Switch software includes a set of comprehensive management functions 
for configuring and monitoring the system by using one of the following methods: 
• Web user interface
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Each of the standards-based management methods allows you to configure and monitor the 
components of the GS748T Smart Switch software. The method you use to manage the 
system depends on your network size and requirements, and on your preference.
The GS748T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to use the 
Web-based interface to manage and monitor the system. 
Using the Web Interface
To access the switch by using a Web browser, the browser must meet the following software 
requirements: 
• HTML version 4.0, or later 
• HTTP version 1.1, or later 
• Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or later
Use the following procedures to log on to the Web interface:
1. Open a Web browser and enter the IP address of the switch in the Web browser 
address field. 
2. The factory default password is password. Type the password into the field on the login 
screen, as shown in 
Figure 2 on page 17, and then click Login. Passwords are case 
sensitive.
3. After the system authenticates you, the System Information page displays.
Figure 4 on page 24 shows the layout of the GS748T Smart Switch Web interface.