Navigating The Web Configurator; Change Your Password - ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR G-470 User Manual

LINK/ICON
Wireless Settings SSID
IP Settings
Summary
Status
Link Status
Refresh Interval
Refresh Now

4.3 Navigating the Web Configurator

The following section summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Status
screen.

4.3.1 Change Your Password

After you log in for the first time, it is strongly recommended that you change the default
administrator password.
Click Management on the left of the Status screen to access the following screen.
Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator
FUNCTION
MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the device.
The MAC (Media Access Control) or Ethernet address on a LAN
(Local Area Network) is unique to your computer. A network
interface device such as an Ethernet adapter has a hardwired
address that is assigned at the factory. This address follows an
industry standard that ensures no other adapter has a similar
address.
Firmware Version This is the ZyNOS Firmware version and the date created.
ZyNOS is ZyXEL's proprietary Network Operating System
design.
This is the name used to identify the ZyXEL Device in the
wireless LAN. The default SSID is "ZyXEL".
Channel This is the channel number used by the ZyXEL Device now.
Encryption This displays the type of wireless security used by the ZyXEL
Method Device now.
IP Address This field displays the IP address of the device.
Subnet Mask This field displays the subnet mask of the device.
Gateway IP This field displays the IP address of the gateway device.
Address
View Statistics Click View Statistics to see performance statistics such as
number of packets sent and number of packets received.
This field shows messages about the ZyXEL Device's current
condition.
This field shows messages about the quality of the ZyXEL
Device's wireless connection.
Use the drop-down list box to select how often you want the
device to renew the information on this screen.
Click this button to have the device renew the information on
this screen.
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