Setup guide

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IntraCore IC3624PWR Layer 2 PoE Switch with Dual Gigabit
Chapter 2: Network Planning
This chapter gives an overview of switch management, including the methods you can use to manage your IntraCore
IC3624PWR Managed Switch. Topics include:
• Management Access Overview
• SNMP Access
• Protocols
2.1 Management Access Overview
You can access and manage the IC3624PWR Managed Switch using the following methods:
• Administration console
• Web browser interface
• External SNMP-based network-management application
The administration console and Web browser interface support are embedded in the switch’s firmware.
Management Method Advantages Disadvantages
Administration Console Access through direct cable connection
eliminates bottlenecks, crashes and downtime
No IP address or subnet is needed
Menu or CLI based
HyperTerminal access to full functionality
(standard Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000
operating systems)
Must be near switch or use dial-up
connection
Not convenient for remote users
Not available using a GUI
Web Browser or Telnet Access from any location through the switch’s
IP address
Configure the switch remotely
Compatible with Internet Explorer and
Netscape Navigator Web browsers
GUI data available
Menu or CLI interfaces available
Security can be compromised
Lag times on poor connections
increase
GUI display may slow navigation
SNMP Agent Communicate at the Management Information
Base (MIB) level
Based on open standards
Requires SNMP manager software
Limited information available
Some settings require calculations
Security can be compromised