Netopia 4000 Series, Software Manual

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Security 10-3
For Windows XP users, the automatic discover y feature places an icon representing the Netopia Gateway
automatically in the “My Network Places” folder. Be sure that the Windows XP ser vice
Universal Plug and Play
Device Host is enabled and running, other wise you might not see the icon.
Double clicking the icon will launch a telnet window to your Gateway’s Telnet inter face.
PCs using UPnP can retrieve the Gateway’s WAN IP address, and automatically create NAT por t maps. This
means that applications that suppor t UPnP, and are used with a UPnP-enabled Netopia Gateway, will not need
application layer gateway suppor t on the Netopia Gateway to work through NAT.
You can disable UPnP, if you are not using any UPnP devices or applications.
Superuser configuration
The access privileges of the Superuser account are not modifiable. It is possible, however, to control who can
log in as Superuser. You can limit this to serial console only.
Select Superuser Configuration and press Return .
The Superuser Configuration screen appears.
■ Assign a Superuser Name . It can be up to 19 characters long. It is good practice not to use any
easily-guessed combination such as your bir thday.
■ Assign a Password . Keep this password secure. If you lose or forget it, you will not be able to access the
router without factor y defaulting it, thereby losing all of your configuration information.
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You can disable Telnet or Web Access. This may be useful for extra security in preventing remote attempts
to access the router.
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Select ADD SUPERUSER and press Return . The Superuser account is now configured.
You will be challenged for this name and password ever y time you attempt to log into the router.
Superuser Configuration
Name (19 characters max): admin
Password:
Telnet Access Enabled: Yes
Web Access Enabled: Yes
ADD SUPERUSER CANCEL