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Smart Switch Software User Manual GS748T Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods Management Method Features Smartwizard Discovery Utility program Web browser No IP address or subnet mask setup needed Discover all switches on the network User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows Firmware upgrade capability Password change feature Provides entry to web configuration of switch Password protection Ideal for configuring the switch remotely Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator on any platform Extensive switch configuration possible Configuration backup and restore For a more detailed discussion of the Smartwizard Discovery Utility Program, see. For a detailed discussion of the Web Browser Interface, see Chapter 3, "Basic Web Management". System Requirements The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in this manual: Network facilities: • Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate (see Chapter 2, "Using the Smartwizard Discovery Utility") For running the Smartwizard Discovery Utility: • IBM type PC with CD drive; RAM size and disk specification is not critical • OS software: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 • Ethernet cable: Straight or crossover • IBM type PC to run web management GUI; RAM and disk requirement is not critical For running local or remote Web Management • Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later, or equivalent. 1-2 Switch Management Overview v1.0, October 2007

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Smart Switch Software User Manual GS748T
1-2
Switch Management Overview
v1.0, October 2007
For a more detailed discussion of the Smartwizard Discovery Utility Program, see. For a detailed
discussion of the Web Browser Interface, see
Chapter 3, “Basic Web Management”
.
System Requirements
The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in
this manual:
Network facilities:
Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate (see
Chapter 2, “Using the
Smartwizard Discovery Utility”
)
For running the Smartwizard Discovery Utility:
IBM type PC with CD drive; RAM size and disk specification is not critical
OS software: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
Ethernet cable: Straight or crossover
IBM type PC to run web management GUI; RAM and disk requirement is not critical
For running local or remote Web Management
Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0
or later, or equivalent.
Table 1-1.
Switch Management Methods
Management Method
Features
Smartwizard Discovery Utility
program
No IP address or subnet mask setup needed
Discover all switches on the network
User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows
Firmware upgrade capability
Password change feature
Provides entry to web configuration of switch
Web browser
Password protection
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely
Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator on any
platform
Extensive switch configuration possible
Configuration backup and restore