Specifications

50 MDS entraNET 900 System Guide MDS 05-4055A01, Rev. A
• HTTP Access—Prevents remote access through HTTP (Web
browser) on Port 80 [Enabled/Disabled; Disabled]
• Telnet Access—Prevents remote access through Telnet
sessions on Port 23 [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]
• SNMP Mode— Prevents remote access through SNMP com-
mands on Port 161 [Enabled, Disabled; Enabled]
• Approved Remotes List (Menu)—Presents a menu
where the creation and management of Remote units allowed to
communicate with the AP is performed.
• Encryption Phrase—Phrase (text & numbers) that will be
part of the encryption algorithm. [Any 30-character alphanu-
meric string; Blank]
• HTTP Security Mode—Select security mode/level of login
via HTTP browser. HTTP Access disabled prevents access
through HTTP. HTTP Security Mode is functional if HTTP
Access is enabled. [Basic Auth, MD5 Digest; Basic Auth]
Basic mode requires a password, but the actual password text is
transmitted in the clear (unencrypted).
MD5 is the most secure mode. MD5 Digest protects/encrypts
the password and is supported by recent releases of many
browsers.
• Max Remotes—Maximum number of Remotes permitted to
be connected with (served by) this Access Point. [Default=50]
• User Password—General administrative password only for
this unit. Used at log-in via COM1 Port, Telnet and Web
browser. [Up to 8-character alphanumeric string without spaces
(case-sensitive); Default=
admin]
TIP: For enhanced security, consider using a misspelled word. This
helps protect against sophisticated hackers who may use a database
of common words (e.g., dictionary attack) to determine a pass-
word. An even better approach is to use a password that includes
some numbers inter-mixed with letters. Making the password as
long as possible (up to the full 8 characters) will also improve its
security.
3.6.2 Approved Remotes List Menu
The Access Point restricts communication to only those Remotes
included in the Approved Remotes List. Messages received from
Remotes that are not in this list are discarded.