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Chapter 3 General Management of the Switch 3-5
3.1.3 Main Menu
Using the on-board web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and
control the switch and all its ports, and monitor network conditions. The following
table briefly describes the selections available from this program.
TABLE 3-2 Summary of Tasks You Can Perform Using the Web Agent
Menu Subordinate Menu Description See Page
Switch Setup Basic configuration 3-8
System Identity Provides basic system description, including
location and contact information
3-8
Network Identity Sets the IP address for management access using
DHCP, BOOTP, or manual configuration
3-12
Software Manage switch firmware code and configuration
files
3-18
Switch Config Global configuration protocols 3-39
Security Assigns user names and passwords, as well as
remote access authentication service using
RADIUS or TACACS+
3-28
Communication Sets the SNMP community access strings, trap
managers, and type of traps to issue
3-34
VLANs Displays basic VLAN information; enables GVRP
multicast protocol; configures VLANs
3-39
• Static VLAN Port
Membership
Adds static members to VLANs 3-50
Broadcast & Multicast Sets broadcast storm control; configures multicast
protocols including IGMP Snooping, static router
port information, and multicast services
3-54
• IGMP Parameters Enables multicast filtering; configures parameters
for multicast query
3-55
• Multicast Router Ports Assigns ports that are connected to a neighboring
multicast router/switch
3-59
• Multicast Services Assigns a multicast service to a specific interface 3-64
• Broadcast Parameters Sets the broadcast storm threshold 3-67
Spanning Tree Configures the Spanning Tree Protocol 3-70
• Basic Configuration Configures settings for the global spanning tree 3-70
• Advanced Configuration Configures advanced settings for RSTP 3-76