These settings are used to secure the access to the device on different levels. The status is shown next to each password ("set" or "not set"). Access is free for levels without a password (default setting).
Telnet / Serial Configuration
Enter up to 7 characters to secure the access to the Telnet and Serial configuration. Without a valid password the network configuration can not be changed!
Enter 8 characters to erase the current key.
Default: "not set"
Save Configuration
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the saving of the device configuration (Clicking the "Apply" button). Without a valid password the device configuration can not be saved!
Enter 25 characters to erase the current key.
Default: "not set"
Save configuration password usage
When the password is set the user has to type in the password in the "Save Config Password field" before hitting the "Apply" button. Without a valid password a warning will be displayed and the changes don't save.
View Configuration
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the viewing of the device configuration (Clicking the "Config" button). Without a valid password the device configuration can not be viewed!
Enter 25 characters to erase the current key.
Default: "not set"
View configuration password usage
When the password is set the user clicking on the "Config" link has to type in the password into the password field of the pop up window (the user name does not matter).
Only one user can log in at a time. Further connections will be refused if another user is logged in.
To log out click on the "Logout" link next to the "HOME" icon in the menu bar.
Please hit your browser’s Reload button if the "Logout" link is not visible while logged in.
Control / Command
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the access to all control and command interfaces (WEB/CGI, Serial, TCP, and UDP). Without a valid password the device can not be controlled.
Enter 25 characters to erase the current key.
Default: "not set"
Note
This security option should be used very carefully and is intended for advanced users only. Since the CGI commands used in the web interface do not make use of passwords, setting this password would disable any control of the device using a browser.
Level 4 to 6 (User)
Enter up to 24 characters to secure the access to customized web pages in 3 levels. Intended for advanced users only, for details see the Technical Documentation. Without a valid password these user web pages cannot be viewed.
Enter 25 characters to erase the current key.
Default: "not set"