Allied Telesis AT-S79, User Manual

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Chapter 3: Basic Switch Parameters
38 Section I: Using the Menus Interface
c. Type the new user name and press Enter. The default name is
“manager.” The name can be from 0 to 12 characters. Spaces are
allowed. The login name is case sensitive. Not entering a new
login name deletes the current login name without assigning a new
one.
The new user name appears in the User Field in the top portion of
the menu. You must use the new login user name the next time
you start a local or web browser management session.
6. To change the manager login password, do the following:
a. Type P to select Change Administrator Password .
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter old password>
b. Enter the current manager password and press Enter.
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter new password>
c. Type the new password and press Enter. The password can be
from 0 to 12 characters. Allied Telesyn recommends not using
special characters, such as spaces and exclamation points. The
password is case sensitive. Not entering a new password deletes
the current password without assigning a new one.
The following prompt is displayed:
Retype new password>
d. Retype the new password and press Enter.
You must use the new login password the next time you start a
local or web browser management session.
7. Type Q to select Quit to previous menu and save your changes.