D-Link TM DES-6500, Manual

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Figure 4- 2. Initial screen, first time connecting to the Switch
Press Enter in both the Username and Password fields. You will be given access to the command prompt DES-6500:4# , as
shown below:
There is no initial username or password. Leave the Username and Password fields blank.
Figure 4- 3. Command Prompt
NOTE : The first user automatically gets Administrator level privileges. It is
recommended to create at least one Admin-level user account for the
Switch.
Password Protection
The DES-6500 switch does not have a default user name and password. One of the first tasks when settings up the Switch
is to create user accounts. If you log in using a predefined administrator-level user name, you have privileged access to the
Switch's management software.