Figure 2.1: First Time Login
Your session will automatically time-out after a few minutes of inactivity. If
you try to operate the management console after the session has expired the
Login
screen will appear and you will have to reenter your user name and pass-
word before proceeding. This feature helps to prevent unauthorized users from
accessing the management console and changing the GlobeSurfer 3G settings.
2.2
Left Sidebar
The GlobeSurfer 3G management console screens have been grouped into sev-
eral subject areas and may be accessed by clicking on the appropriate icon in
the left sidebar.
The subject areas are:
Connection status
: Display the status of the
UMTS connection (see Section
2.2
)
SMS
: Send, receive and maintain SMS messages
(see Chapter
3
)
Quick
setup
:
Quickly
configure
your
GlobeSurfer 3G (see Section
1.5
)
Network connections
: Create and configure net-
work connections (see Chapter
4
)
Security
: Configure the Firewall and regulate
communication between the Internet and the lo-
cal network (see Chapter
5
)
Advanced
: Control system parameters (DHCP
server, DNS) and perform administrative func-
tions, including changing password, setting date
and time and upgrading the system (see Chap-
ter
6
)
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