Using a web proxy server to access the WebAgent

CAUTION:

This is NOT recommended. Using a web proxy server between the stations and the switch poses a security risk. If the station uses a web proxy server to connect to the switch, any proxy user can access the switch.

If it is necessary to use the WebAgent and your browser access is through a web proxy server, perform these steps:

  1. Enter the web proxy server’s MAC address in the port’s Authorized Addresses list.

  2. Enter the web proxy server’s IP address in the switch’s IP Authorized managers list.

You must perform both of these steps or the switch only detects the proxy server’s MAC address and IP address instead of your workstation addresses, and your connection is considered unauthorized.