Planet GS-4210 SERIES User Manual

User’s Manual of GS-4210 Series
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 running Windows 2000/XP, 2003, Vista/7/8, 2008, MAC OS9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other platforms
are compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
 Workstation is installed with Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card).
 Serial Port connect (Terminal)
 The above PC comes with COM Port (DB9 / RS-232) or USB-to-RS-232 converter
 Ethernet Port connection
 Network cables -- Use standard network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
 The above Workstation is installed with Web browser and Java runtime environment plug-in.
It is recommended to use Internet Explore 8.0 or above to access Managed Switch.
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Planet GS-4210 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	Planet
Model	GS-4210 SERIES
Category	Switch
Language	English