NETGEAR 7300S Network Router User Manual


 
User Manual for the NETGEAR 7300S Series Layer 3 Managed Switch Software
2-2 Switch Management Overview
202-10088-01, March 2005
Simple Network Protocol Management (SNMP)
Each management method enables the network administrator to configure, manage, and control
the managed switch locally or remotely using in-band or out-of-band mechanisms. Management is
standards-based, with configuration parameters and a private MIB providing control for functions
not completely specified in the MIBs.
Table 2-1. Comparing Switch Management Methods
Management Method Advantages Disadvantages
Administration
console
Out-of-band access via direct cable
connection means network bottlenecks,
crashes, and downtime do not slow or
prevent access
No IP address or subnet needed
CLI based
HyperTerminal access to full functionality
(HyperTerminal is built into Microsoft
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP operating
systems)
Secure – make sure the switch is installed
in a secure area.
Must be near switch or use dial-up
connection
Not convenient for remote users
Not graphical
Web browser
or Telnet
Can be accessed from any location via the
switch’s IP address
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Compatible with Internet Explorer and
Netscape Navigator Web browsers
Familiar browser interface
Graphical data available
Most visually appealing
CLI interfaces available
Can be secured via SSL or SSH
May encounter lag times on poor
connections
Displaying graphical objects over a
browser interface may slow navigation
SNMP Agent Communicates with switch functions at the
Management Information Base (MIB) level
Based on open standards
Can be secured via SNMPv3
Requires SNMP management
software
Least visually appealing of all three
methods
Limited amount of information
available
Some settings require calculations