Specifications

SSG 500-series Installation and Configuration Guide
34  Basic Device Configuration
Admin Name and Password
The administrative user has complete privileges to configure a device. We
recommend that you change the default admin name (netscreen) and password
(netscreen) immediately.
To change the admin name and password:
WebUI
Configuration > Admin > Administrators > Edit (for the NetScreen
Administrator Name): Enter the following, then click OK:
Administrator Name:
Old Password: netscreen
New Password:
Confirm New Password:
CLI
set admin name name
set admin password pswd_str
save
Administrative Access
By default, anyone on your network who knows the login and password can
manage your device.
To configure a device to be managed only from a specific host on your network:
WebUI
Configuration > Admin > Permitted IPs: Enter the following, then click Add:
IP Address/Netmask: ip_addr/mask
CLI
set admin manager-ip ip_addr/mask
save
Interface IP Address
The ethernet0/0 interface has the default IP address 192.168.1.1/24 and is
preconfigured for management services. You can configure the device using a
management service such as Telnet by connecting a workstation to the ethernet0/0
interface. The workstation must have an IP address in the 192.168.1.1/24 subnet.
To change the default interface IP address on the device:
WebUI
Network > Interfaces > Edit (for ethernet0/0): Enter the following, then click
OK:
IP Address/Netmask: ip_addr/mask