A system (20) for monitoring and management of telecommunications equipment
(10, 30) in a telecommunications network via the internet (34) is
provided. The system (20) includes a plurality of user devices (36, 46,
50) each executing a web browser (64) for communications with the internet
(34). An intranet (32) is in communications with the internet (34). A web
server (84) identifiable by an internet address resides on each
telecommunications equipment (10, 30), where the telecommunications
equipment of the telecommunications network are coupled to the intranet
(32). A plurality of web pages (90) for displaying monitoring and
management information associated with the telecommunications equipment
are accessible by the web server (84) via the internet (34) and intranet
(32).