User guide

Chapter 3
Operating the Router
This Chapter
This chapter introduces basic operations on the router, including:
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“User Accounts and Privileges” on page 23
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“Normal Mode and Security Mode” on page 25
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“Remote Management” on page 27
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“Storing Files in FLASH Memory” on page 27
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“Using Scripts” on page 28
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“Loading and Uploading Files” on page 30
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“Upgrading Router Software” on page 34
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“Using the Built-in Editor” on page 38
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“SNMP and MIBs” on page 38
User Accounts and Privileges
The router software supports three levels of privilege for users: USER,
MANAGER, and SECURITY OFFICER. By default, the router has one account
(manager) defined with manager privilege and the default password friend. The
commands that a user can execute depends on the user’s privilege level and
whether the router is operating in normal or security mode (see “Normal Mode
and Security Mode” on page 25). A USER level prompt looks like:
>
while a MANAGER prompt looks like:
Manager >
and a SECURITY OFFICER prompt looks like:
SecOff >
The MANAGER level has access to the full set of commands when the router is
in normal mode. When the router is operating in security mode, users with
MANAGER privilege cannot execute a subset of the commands known as the
security commands (see “Normal Mode and Security Mode” on page 25).
In normal mode, a user with manager privilege can create and delete accounts
for users with any of these privilege levels. Users and passwords are managed
by the User Authentication Facility. Users and passwords are authenticated