User’s Manual of GT-915A
Method Advantages Disadvantages
Command Line
• Text-based
• Telnet and SSH protocols functionality
Web Browser
• Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
• Compatible with all popular browsers
• Can be accessed from any location
• Most visually appealing
• Security can be compromised (hackers
need only know the IP address and
subnet mask)
• May encounter lag times on poor
connections
SNMP Agent
• Communicates with s
MIB level
• Based on open standards
• Requires SNMP manager software
• Least visually appealing of all three
methods
• Some settings require calculations
• Security can be compromised (hackers
need only know the community name)
Table 3-1: Comparison of Management Methods
3.3 Web Management
The Managed Media Converter offers management features that allow users to manage the Managed Media Converter from
anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. After set up your
IP address for the Managed Media Converter, you can access the Managed Media Converter 's Web interface applications
directly in your Web browser by entering the IP address of the Managed Media Converter.
Figure 3-3: Web Management
You can then use your Web browser to list and manage the Managed Media Converter configuration parameters from one
central location, just as if you were directly connected to the Managed Media Converter's RJ45 console port. Web Management
requires either Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later.
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