Netopia 4752, Administration Manual

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Security 13-3
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 4752
suppor ts Telnet access to its configuration screens.
CAUTION! You should consider password-protecting or restricting Telnet access to the Netopia 4752 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.
To restrict Telnet access, select Security in the Advanced Configuration menu. The Security Options screen will
appear. There are two levels of Telnet restriction available:
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To restrict Telnet access to the SNMP screens, select Enable Telnet Access to SNMP Screens and toggle
Add Name With Write Access
Enter Name:
Enter Password (11 characters max):
ADD NAME/PASSWORD NOW CANCEL