6.3.2.4 Changing the Password
The following process applies to all passwords on your device: the access passwords for user names
admin
,
read
and
write
, the HTTP password, the PPP password and the provider password.
Any character may be used when entering a password. Passwords are only displayed as asterisks, even while
changes are being made. The number of asterisks is the same as the number of characters in the password.
Note
To start your device's Setup Tool in a mode where passwords can be displayed in plain text and
changed through one-time editing, enter setup-p. This option is only available if you have logged in
with the
admin
user name. In the password field, the
backspace
key always deletes the complete
entry, not just one character.
Follow these steps:
(1)
Select the password field in the desired menu and enter the new password.
(2)
The field switches to change mode and the Change Password message appears in the help line.
(3)
Now press
Return
,
Tabulator
or a
Cursor
key to confirm. The field changes to confirm mode and Confirm Pass-
word appears in the help line.
(4)
Now re-enter the new password and confirm by pressing
Return
,
Tabulator
or a
Cursor
key. If you have typed
the new password correctly, the password is changed. The new password is saved on leaving the menu with
the SAVE button. If you leave the menu by pressing CANCELor Esc Esc, the password change is not saved. If
both entries do not match, the field is reset to the old password and the help line shows the following message:
"Password doesn't match. Try again."
6.3.3 SNMP shell
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) sets the way you can access the configuration settings.
All configuration settings are stored in the MIB (Management Information Base) in the form of MIB tables and MIB
variables. You can access these directly from the SNMP shell via SNMP commands. This type of configuration re-
quires a detailed knowledge of our devices.
6.4 BOOTmonitor
BOOTmonitor is only available over a serial connection to the device.
BOOTmonitor offers the following features, which you select by entering the corresponding number:
(1)
Boot System (reboot the system):
The device loads the compressed boot file from the flash memory to the working memory. This happens auto-
matically on starting.
(2)
Software Update via TFTP:
The devices performs a software update via a TFTP server.
(3)
Software Update via XMODEM:
The device performs a software update via a serial interface with XMODEM.
(4)
Delete configuration:
The device is reset to the ex works state. All configuration files are deleted and the BOOTmonitor settings are
set to the default values.
(5)
Default BOOTmonitor Parameters:
You can change the default BOOTmonitor settings, e.g. the baud rate for serial connections.
(6)
Show System Information:
Shows useful information about your device, e.g. serial number, MAC address and software versions.
Devices go through different operating states when starting:
• Start mode.
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