Configure The Management Security Settings; Change The Password - NETGEAR GS724TPv2 User Manual

NETGEAR 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports Model GS724TPv2

Configure the Management Security Settings

You can configure the login password, Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
settings, Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS) settings, and
authentication lists.

Change the Password

You can change the login password.
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To change the login password for the management interface:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Switch on page 9.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security > Management Security > User Configuration > Change Password.
6. In the Old Password field, specify the current password for the account created by the user.
The entered password is displayed in dots. Passwords are up to 20 alphanumeric
characters in length, and are case sensitive.
7. In the New Password field, specify the optional new or changed password for the account.
The entered password is displayed in dots. Passwords are up to 20 alphanumeric
characters in length, and are case sensitive.
8. In the Confirm Password field, enter the password again to confirm that you entered it
correctly.
Change the Default IP Address of the
Manage Device Security
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