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User Guide 4
Accessing the Switch Determine the Management Method
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Determine the Management Method
Before building your network, choose a proper method to manage your switch based on
your actual network situation. The switch supports two configuration options: Standalone
Mode or Controller Mode.
Note:
Controller Mode is only available on certain devices. To check whether your device supports this
feature, refer to the actual web interface. If Controller Mode is available, there is SYSTEM > Controller
Settings in the menu structure.
â– Controller Mode
If you want to configure and manage a large-scale network centrally, which consists
of mass devices such as access points, switches, and gateways, Controller Mode is
recommended. In Controller Mode, the switch can be centrally configured and monitored
via Omada SDN Controller.
To prepare the switch for Omada SDN Controller Management, refer to Controller Settings
(Only for Certain Devices). For detailed instructions about the network topology in such
situations and how to use Omada SDN Controller, refer to the User Guide of Omada SDN
Controller. The guide can be found on the download center of our official website: https://
www.tp-link.com/support/download/
â– Standalone Mode
If you have a relatively small-sized network and only one or just a small number of devices
need to be managed, Standalone Mode is recommended. In Standalone Mode, the switch
can be singly configured and monitored via the GUI (Graphical User Interface, also called
web interface in this text) or via the CLI (Command Line Interface). There are equivalent
functions in the web interface and the command line interface, while web configuration is
easier and more visual than the CLI configuration. You can choose the method according
to their available applications and preference.
This User Guide introduces how to configure and monitor the switch in Standalone Mode.
Note:
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The GUI and CLI is inaccessible while the switch is managed by a controller. To turn the switch
back to Standalone Mode and access its GUI and CLI, you can forget the switch on the controller
or reset the switch.
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The first time you log in, change the password to better protect your network and devices.
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