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Chapter 2 Configuration
connection must also support the function for this to take effect.
• Auto-MDIX is disabled if the rate and duplex mode are fixed.
• When using gigabit communications, autonegotiation must be used.
• SFP ports and shared ports can only be set to autonegotiation.
• When using trunk configuration, the mode is fixed to autonegotiation.
• When connecting to a device with a different rate that supports flow control, enable flow control
on the switch.
• QoS does not function while flow control is enabled.
Admin Account
These settings are used to configure the username and password used for logging in to the switch.
---> Basic > Admin Account
Parameter
Meaning
Username
The name of the Administrator account is “admin”.
Password
This is the password for logging in to the switch. It may contain up
to 8 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores(_).
Confirm Password
Enter the password again.
• The password field is displayed as being blank even when a password has been set. If you click
Apply
in this condition, the password will no longer be set.
• When you click
Apply
, the username and password input screen will be displayed. Input the new
password.
• You may be unable to access Settings if you forget the password.
• If the reset button is enabled, you can restore the factory default settings by pressing the reset
button. The reset button is enabled by default.
• If the reset button is disabled, you must send the device to Buffalo Technical Support to restore
the factory defaults. In this event, please contact Buffalo Technical Support.
