Motorola AP-7131N-FGR, Product Reference Manual

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AP-7131N-FGR Access Point Product Reference Guide 6-4
5. Enter the previous password and the new admin password in the two fields provided. Click
the
Apply button.
Once the admin password has been created/updated, the System Settings screen displays.
If the access point has not had its System Settings (device name, location etc.) configured,
see
Configuring System Settings on page 4-2 .
Once the password has been set, refer back to Configuring Security Options on page 6-2 to
determine which access point security feature to configure next.
6.2.1 Resetting the Access Point Password
The access point has a means of restoring its password to its default value. Doing so also reverts the
access point’s security, radio and power management configuration to their default settings. Only an
installation professional should reset the access point’s password and promptly define a new
restrictive password.
To contact Motorola Support in the event of a password reset requirement, go to
http://www.symbol.com/contactsupport
6.3 Enabling Authentication and Encryption Schemes
To complement the built-in firewall filters on the WAN side of the access point, the WLAN side of the
access point supports authentication and encryption schemes. Authentication is a challenge-
response procedure for validating user credentials such as username, password, and sometimes
secret-key information.
Encryption applies a specific algorithm to alter its appearance and prevent unauthorized reading.
Decryption applies the algorithm in reverse to restore the data to its original form. Sender and
receiver must employ the same encryption/decryption method to interoperate.
CAUTION Restoring the access point’s configuration back to default settings
changes the administrative password back to “motorola.” If restoring
the configuration back to default settings, be sure you change the
administrative password accordingly.
CAUTION Only a qualified installation professional should set or restore the
access point’s radio and power management configuration in the
event of a password reset.
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