Planet IXT-900-1X1UP - Management Access Overview

User’s Manual of IXT-900 PoE series
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3.2 Management Access Overview
The Industrial 10G Managed Media Converter gives you the flexibility to access and manage it using any or all of the following
methods:
 An administration SSH command line
 Web browser interface
 An external SNMP-based network management application
The administration SSH command line and Web browser interface support are embedded in the Industrial 10G Managed Media
Converter software and are available for immediate use. Each of these management methods has their own advantages. Table
3-1 compares the three management methods.
Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
SSH
Command
Line
 Secure and encrypted communication
 IP remote access
 Execute a wide range of commands
and control all aspects of the device.
 Uses minimal bandwidth and system
resources.
 Requires familiarity with command-line syntax
and navigation.
 No graphical interface to visualize settings and
status.
 Steeper learning curve for those unfamiliar
with command-line interfaces.
Web Browser
 Ideal for configuring the media
converter 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 media converter
functions at the 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