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gBOX Security
The gBOX contains a basic security mechanism that prevents
unintended hosts or gBOXes from passing data through a secured
gBOX. A gBOX can be protected with password that is set with
the configuration utility. The password is stored in nonvolatile
memory and, is read upon power up.
When password protection is enabled, the sending gBOX embeds
the password in the transmitted IP packet. At the remote end, the
receiving gBOX must have password protection enabled AND
have a matching password.
The DIP switches are read only at power on so the gBOX must be
power cycled for any changes to take effect.
This security mechanism is only used in gBOX Server and gBOX
Client modes. SW6 should be set to the off position when used in
the GPI to Serial and GPI to Ethernet modes.
SW6
On
Disable password protection
Off
Enable password protection
Security Configuration
The effect of SW6 takes place immediately.
Note: If a gBOX has password protection is disabled; it will ignore the
password and act on any packets sent to it.