How to configure a Web browser on a CISCO Switch

After using the Console port to set IP address information for the switch and enable the HTTP service, you can access the switch through a Web browser that supports JAVA, you can modify the parameters of a vswitch through a Web browser and manage the vswitch. In fact, you can modify and set many important parameters of a vswitch on the Web interface, and view the running status of the vswitch in real time. However, before using a Web browser to access a vswitch, make sure that the following preparations have been made:
· Install the TCP/IP protocol on the computer used for management, and the IP address information has been configured on the computer and the managed switch.
· The computer for management is installed with Web browsers that support JAVA, such as Internet Explorer 4.0 and later, Netscape 4.0 and later, and Oprea with JAVA.
· Create a user account and password with administrative permissions on the managed vswitch.
· Cisco IOS of the managed switch supports the HTTP service and has enabled the service. Otherwise, you should upgrade Cisco IOS or enable the HTTP service through the Console port.

The method for configuring through a Web browser is as follows:

Step 2: connect the computer to a common port of the switch and run the Web browser on the computer. In the address field of the browser, type the IP address of the managed switch, for example, 61.159.62.182) or the specified name. Click Enter. the dialog box 10 is displayed.

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Figure 10

Step 2: In the "user name" and "password" boxes, enter the user name and password with administrative permissions. User name/password pairs should be set through the Console port in advance.

Step 2: click "OK" to establish a connection with the managed switch. The management interface of the switch is displayed in the Web browser. The page shown in 11 shows the configuration page in the Web browser after establishing a connection with Cisco Catalyst 1900. First, you need to enter the user account and password. Then, you need to enter the vswitch configured above to configure the Super User account and password to enter the system.

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Figure 11

Next, you can view the parameters and running status of the vswitch step by step through the prompts on the Web interface, and make necessary modifications to some parameters of the vswitch as needed.

This article briefly introduces the basic configuration methods of vswitches. The next article will introduce common applications of vswitches-VLAN network division and configuration methods in detail.