Installation Manual

D. Set Manager and User Passwords (Optional)
Passwords are optional. If no password is set, anyone can access the
router for viewing, booting, changing the configuration, resetting
statistics or variables, and using various commands. User and manager
passwords have the following functions:
User password: controls viewing of statistics, event log, MIB
variables, and configuration parameters.
Manager password: controls access to the following system manager
tasks:
• assigning a user password
• saving a modified configuration
• booting the router
• resetting statistics or MIB variables
• enabling or disabling services
• downloading a configuration
• changing a password
• changing the date and time
• using the Fget, Fput, Ping, Atping, and Test commands.
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