Introduction

This guide contains instructions on how to use the AT-S81 management software to manage and monitor the AT-8000/8POE Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch.

The AT-S81 management software has three management interfaces: menus, web browser, and CLI. You access the menus and CLI interfaces through the console port on the switch or through Telnet, and the web browser interface from any management workstation on your network that has a web browser application. For background information on the management interfaces, refer to Overview.

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