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Chapter 1: Overview

Management Overview

The AT-S81 management software allows you to view and adjust the

operating parameters of the AT-8000/8POE Fast Ethernet switch. Here

are a few examples of the functions that you can perform with the

management software:

 Enable and disable ports

 Configure a port’s speed and duplex mode

 Create port trunks

 Configure a port mirror

 Configure Quality of Service (QoS)

 Create and tagged virtual LANs

 Configure 802.1x network access control

The AT-S81 management software is preinstalled on the switch with

default settings for all of the switch’s operating parameters. You do not

have to manage the switch if the default settings are adequate for your

network. Instead, you can use the device as an unmanaged switch by

connecting it to your network, as explained in the hardware installation

guide, and powering on the unit.

Note

The default settings for the management software are listed in

Appendix A, “AT-8000/POE Default Settings” on page 345.

To actively manage the switch and adjust its operating parameters, you

must connect to an AT-8000/8POE Fast Ethernet switch and access the

switch’s AT-S81 management software. There are two ways to connect to

the switch:

 Locally

 Remotely

Depending upon the method you choose, specific AT-S81 software

interfaces are available. When you have a local connection, you can use

the menus (described in Section I of this guide) or the command line

interface (CLI) (described in Section III). With a remote connection you

can use the menus, CLI, and web browser interfaces, or a third-party

network management application. (The web browser interface is

described in Section II).

The following sections in this chapter briefly describe each type of

management session.

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