User guide

Chapter 3: Operations 43

5. In the serial menu at the Key prompt, type the new 16 character hex sequence provided by

Avocent Technical Support. Press

Enter.

6. The default password is now active.

Authentication for the transmitter

You can change the password settings for the transmitter through the serial menu using the

Transmitter Security Configuration Menu.

To access the Transmitter Security Configuration Menu:

1. Press

Enter to display the serial menu.

2. Press

2 to access the Transmitter Main Menu and press Enter. If the password option is

enabled, you will be prompted for a password.

Figure 3.22: Transmitter Security Configuration Menu

To disable or enable the transmitter password:

NOTE: From the security Configuration menu, press 1 to enable or disable the password.

To change the transmitter password:

1. Press

2 to access the Change Console password menu on the Security Configuration Menu and

press

Enter. You will be prompted to enter your current password.

2. Type your current password and press

Enter. You will be prompted to enter the new password.

3. Type the new password and press

Enter.

NOTE: Each password must consist of ASCII characters and contain between 6 and 64 characters.

4. Confirm the new password. If successful, you will see a message stating that the password has

been changed.

5. Press

Enter.

6. To confirm the new password and exit the screen, type 0 (zero) and press Enter.

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