Netopia 4000 Series, Software Manual

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Security 10-17
To add a new user account, select Add User in the Security Options screen and press Return. The Add Name
With Write Access screen appears.
Follow these steps to configure the new account:
1. Select Enter Name and enter a descriptive name (for example, the user’s first name).
2. Select Enter Password and enter a password.
3. To accept the new name/password combination, select ADD NAME/PASSWORD NOW and press Return.
To exit the Add Name With Write Access screen without saving the new account, select CANCEL . You are
returned to the Security Options screen.
To delete a user account, select Delete User to display a list of accounts. Select an account from the list and
press Return to delete it. To exit the list without deleting the selected account, press Escape.
Telnet Access
Telnet is a TCP/IP ser vice that allows remote terminals to access hosts on an IP network. The Netopia
Firmware Version 5.4 suppor ts Telnet access to its configuration screens.
Caution!
You should consider password-protecting or restricting Telnet access to the Router if you suspect there is a
chance of tampering.
To password-protect the configuration screens, select Easy Setup from the Main Menu, and go to the Easy
Setup Security Configuration screen. By entering a name and password pair in this screen, all access via serial,
Telnet, SNMP, and Web ser ver will be password-protected.
Add Name With Write Access
Enter Name:
Enter Password (11 characters max):
ADD NAME/PASSWORD NOW CANCEL